Capital Group International Bond ETF (USD-Hedged) (CGIB) belongs to the Global Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CGIB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CGIB
CGIB charges 0.45% annually. There are 13 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total World Bond ETF | 0.05% | 1.90B | Sep 2018 | CGIB vs BNDW | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 0.07% | 123.30B | May 2013 | CGIB vs BNDX | |
| iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.07% | 11.21B | Nov 2015 | CGIB vs IAGG | |
| Nuveen International Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 3.86B | Sep 2025 | CGIB vs NXUS | |
| Avantis Credit ETF | 0.19% | 20.33M | Apr 2025 | CGIB vs AVGB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGIB
CGIB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 11 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 48.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Credit ETF | 48 | 20.33M | Apr 2025 | CGIB vs AVGB | |
| iShares USD Green Bond ETF | 37 | 500.56M | Nov 2018 | CGIB vs BGRN | |
| JPMorgan International Bond Opportunities ETF | 37 | 2.10B | Apr 2017 | CGIB vs JPIB | |
| Frontier Asset Opportunistic Credit ETF | 36 | 34.88M | Dec 2024 | CGIB vs FOPC | |
| VanEck Green Bond ETF | 34 | 184.22M | Mar 2017 | CGIB vs GRNB |
Top Performing CGIB Alternatives (YTD)
CGIB is at 0.36% YTD. There are 8 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.49% | 2.97B | Jun 2025 | CGIB vs GGOV | |
| T. Rowe Price Multi-Sector Income ETF | 2.09% | 58.52M | Nov 2025 | CGIB vs TMSF | |
| iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.90% | 11.21B | Nov 2015 | CGIB vs IAGG | |
| JPMorgan International Bond Opportunities ETF | 0.67% | 2.10B | Apr 2017 | CGIB vs JPIB | |
| Dimensional Global Core Plus Fixed Income ETF | 0.58% | 3.37B | Nov 2023 | CGIB vs DFGP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGIB
CGIB has 3.87% 1-year volatility. There are 11 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Credit ETF | 2.54% | 20.33M | Apr 2025 | CGIB vs AVGB | |
| T. Rowe Price Multi-Sector Income ETF | 2.82% | 58.52M | Nov 2025 | CGIB vs TMSF | |
| iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | 2.90% | 11.21B | Nov 2015 | CGIB vs IAGG | |
| Frontier Asset Opportunistic Credit ETF | 2.94% | 34.88M | Dec 2024 | CGIB vs FOPC | |
| iShares USD Green Bond ETF | 2.95% | 500.56M | Nov 2018 | CGIB vs BGRN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGIB
CGIB has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.68%. There are 5 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Credit ETF | -2.12% | 20.33M | Apr 2025 | CGIB vs AVGB | |
| Frontier Asset Opportunistic Credit ETF | -2.18% | 34.88M | Dec 2024 | CGIB vs FOPC | |
| iShares USD Green Bond ETF | -2.23% | 500.56M | Nov 2018 | CGIB vs BGRN | |
| iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | -2.32% | 11.21B | Nov 2015 | CGIB vs IAGG | |
| VanEck Green Bond ETF | -2.51% | 184.22M | Mar 2017 | CGIB vs GRNB |
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 | 80 | 14.16% | 37.18B | Feb 2022 | CGIB vs CGDV | |
| Capital Group Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 0.91% | 23.64B | Feb 2022 | CGIB vs CGGR | |
| Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | Global Equities | 73 | 9.11% | 5.49B | Sep 2023 | CGIB vs CGDG | |
| Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 52 | 6.23% | 7.22B | Sep 2023 | CGIB vs CGBL | |
| Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 33 | -0.44% | 8.44B | Feb 2022 | CGIB vs CGCP | |
| Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 54 | 1.10% | 5.35B | Oct 2022 | CGIB vs CGMS | |
| Capital Group Core Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 11.56% | 11.45B | Feb 2022 | CGIB vs CGUS | |
| Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | Global Equities, Actively Managed | 50 | 14.00% | 11.30B | Feb 2022 | CGIB vs CGGO | |
| Capital Group International Core Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 11.81% | 2.31B | Jun 2024 | CGIB vs CGIC | |
| Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 9.48% | 1.98B | Jun 2024 | CGIB vs CGCV |
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Investors most often compare CGIB with DBE, DBO, DFSB. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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