Capital Group Growth ETF (CGGR) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CGGR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CGGR
CGGR charges 0.39% annually. There are 71 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | CGGR vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | CGGR vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | CGGR vs ILCG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.12B | Jul 2000 | CGGR vs IUSG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 51.09B | Sep 2000 | CGGR vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGGR
CGGR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 131 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 92 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | CGGR vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 92 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | CGGR vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 91 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | CGGR vs QARP | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 91 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | CGGR vs RFDA | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 90 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | CGGR vs MFUS |
Top Performing CGGR Alternatives (YTD)
CGGR is at 2.98% YTD. There are 163 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 28.36% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | CGGR vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 27.55% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | CGGR vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 26.92% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | CGGR vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 24.89% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | CGGR vs VEGN | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 24.09% | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | CGGR vs DARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGGR
CGGR has 18.20% 1-year volatility. There are 118 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.24% | 39.10M | May 2017 | CGGR vs CCOR | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.46% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | CGGR vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.54% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | CGGR vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.70% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | CGGR vs QWLD | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.25% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | CGGR vs OUSA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGGR
CGGR has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.13%. There are 105 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | CGGR vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | CGGR vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | CGGR vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | CGGR vs DGRO | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | -7.09% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | CGGR vs PFM |
Other ETFs from Capital Group
The 10 most viewed Capital Group ETFs shown here include CGDV, CGDG, CGBL and span 9 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 | CGGR vs CGDV | |
| Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | Global Equities | 73 | 9.03% | 5.49B | Sep 2023 | CGGR vs CGDG | |
| Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 59 | 7.35% | 7.22B | Sep 2023 | CGGR vs CGBL | |
| Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 28 | -0.26% | 8.44B | Feb 2022 | CGGR vs CGCP | |
| Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 50 | 1.37% | 5.35B | Oct 2022 | CGGR vs CGMS | |
| Capital Group Core Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 13.18% | 11.45B | Feb 2022 | CGGR vs CGUS | |
| Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | Global Equities, Actively Managed | 54 | 15.18% | 11.30B | Feb 2022 | CGGR vs CGGO | |
| Capital Group International Core Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 71 | 12.31% | 2.31B | Jun 2024 | CGGR vs CGIC | |
| Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 72 | 10.20% | 1.98B | Jun 2024 | CGGR vs CGCV | |
| Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 65 | 15.45% | 6.18B | Feb 2022 | CGGR vs CGXU |
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Investors most often compare CGGR with QQQ, QQQM, SPYV. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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