Capital Group Core Bond ETF (CGCB) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CGCB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CGCB
CGCB charges 0.27% annually. There are 31 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 995.29M | Dec 2018 | CGCB vs BBAG | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF | 0.03% | 52.70B | Apr 2007 | CGCB vs BIV | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 558.40M | Jul 2022 | CGCB vs IBTM | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 463.80M | Jun 2023 | CGCB vs IBTO | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2044 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 101.98M | Jun 2024 | CGCB vs IBGA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGCB
CGCB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 34 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 97 | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | CGCB vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 92 | 316.83M | Oct 2022 | CGCB vs JUCY | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 76 | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | CGCB vs EDGF | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 76 | 35.78M | Sep 2024 | CGCB vs MYCI | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 65 | 288.21M | Apr 2018 | CGCB vs HTAB |
Top Performing CGCB Alternatives (YTD)
CGCB is at -0.62% YTD. There are 34 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 3.47% | 316.83M | Oct 2022 | CGCB vs JUCY | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.99% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | CGCB vs USDX | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.35% | — | Nov 2025 | CGCB vs DDV | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.00% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | CGCB vs EDGF | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 0.93% | 33.20M | Sep 2019 | CGCB vs OVB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGCB
CGCB has 3.84% 1-year volatility. There are 36 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.87%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.87% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | CGCB vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.10% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | CGCB vs USDX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.12% | 35.78M | Sep 2024 | CGCB vs MYCI | |
| Frontier Asset Core Bond ETF | 2.32% | 43.77M | Dec 2024 | CGCB vs FCBD | |
| ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF | 2.62% | 97.67M | Oct 2020 | CGCB vs PIFI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGCB
CGCB has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.98%. There are 40 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | -0.64% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | CGCB vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | -0.94% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | CGCB vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | -0.94% | 316.83M | Oct 2022 | CGCB vs JUCY | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - U.S. Fixed Income ETF | -1.11% | 9.71M | Jul 2023 | CGCB vs USFI | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | -1.20% | 10.78M | Feb 2022 | CGCB vs BFIX |
Other ETFs from Capital Group
The 10 most viewed Capital Group ETFs shown here include CGDV, CGGR, CGDG and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $37B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 85 | 15.82% | 37.18B | Feb 2022 | CGCB vs CGDV | |
| Capital Group Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 2.98% | 23.64B | Feb 2022 | CGCB vs CGGR | |
| Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | Global Equities | 73 | 9.03% | 5.49B | Sep 2023 | CGCB vs CGDG | |
| Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 59 | 7.35% | 7.22B | Sep 2023 | CGCB vs CGBL | |
| Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 28 | -0.26% | 8.44B | Feb 2022 | CGCB vs CGCP | |
| Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 50 | 1.37% | 5.35B | Oct 2022 | CGCB vs CGMS | |
| Capital Group Core Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 13.18% | 11.45B | Feb 2022 | CGCB vs CGUS | |
| Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | Global Equities, Actively Managed | 54 | 15.18% | 11.30B | Feb 2022 | CGCB vs CGGO | |
| Capital Group International Core Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 71 | 12.31% | 2.31B | Jun 2024 | CGCB vs CGIC | |
| Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 72 | 10.20% | 1.98B | Jun 2024 | CGCB vs CGCV |
Often Compared With CGCB
Investors most often compare CGCB with VCRB, CGSD, BND. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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