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 77 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% | 1.29B | Jun 2004 | CGGR vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | CGGR vs VUG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.43B | Sep 2017 | CGGR vs PBUS | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.41B | Jul 2000 | CGGR vs IUSG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.24B | Jun 2004 | CGGR vs ILCG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGGR
CGGR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 26. There are 135 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 88 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | CGGR vs NACP | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 88 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | CGGR vs ROUS | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 86 | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | CGGR vs DARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 84 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | CGGR vs MFUS | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 84 | 931.20M | Jul 2019 | CGGR vs HLAL |
Top Performing CGGR Alternatives (YTD)
CGGR is at 4.94% YTD. There are 157 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.01%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 37.01% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | CGGR vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 31.48% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | CGGR vs GARY | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 29.54% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | CGGR vs VEGN | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 28.19% | 2.19B | Mar 2006 | CGGR vs RPG | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 27.82% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | CGGR vs SPIT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGGR
CGGR has 17.73% 1-year volatility. There are 131 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.00% | 39.10M | May 2017 | CGGR vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.14% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | CGGR vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.40% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | CGGR vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | CGGR vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.70% | 172.26M | Jun 2014 | CGGR vs QWLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGGR
CGGR has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.13%. There are 123 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% | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | CGGR vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | 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% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | CGGR vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | CGGR vs QUS |
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.
Often Compared With CGGR
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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