Capital Group International Equity ETF (CGIE) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CGIE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CGIE
CGIE charges 0.54% annually. There are 117 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.03% | 316.30B | Jul 2007 | CGIE vs VEA | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 0.04% | 1.31B | Apr 2020 | CGIE vs BKIE | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 94.90B | Mar 2007 | CGIE vs VEU | |
| SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 40.07B | Apr 2007 | CGIE vs SPDW | |
| iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ... | 0.05% | 31.64B | Mar 2017 | CGIE vs IDEV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGIE
CGIE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 139 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO International Value ETF | 95 | 489.00M | Oct 2024 | CGIE vs GMOI | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | 95 | 52.73M | Nov 2016 | CGIE vs EFAS | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | 93 | 196.67M | Jun 2025 | CGIE vs IFLO | |
| Fidelity International High Dividend ETF | 93 | 325.11M | Jan 2018 | CGIE vs FIDI | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | 93 | 549.25M | Jun 2013 | CGIE vs IDOG |
Top Performing CGIE Alternatives (YTD)
CGIE is at 7.72% YTD. There are 159 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.98%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance International IPO ETF | 33.98% | 11.77M | Oct 2014 | CGIE vs IPOS | |
| Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | 28.74% | 190.45M | Sep 2024 | CGIE vs PATN | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 27.25% | 939.30M | Jun 2007 | CGIE vs IDHQ | |
| Harbor International Equity ETF | 23.91% | 7.71M | Jun 2025 | CGIE vs EPIN | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | 22.99% | 196.67M | Jun 2025 | CGIE vs IFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGIE
CGIE has 17.10% 1-year volatility. There are 131 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | 6.77% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | CGIE vs CIL | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | 9.04% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | CGIE vs BUFI | |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats... | 10.16% | 167.77M | Aug 2013 | CGIE vs FID | |
| Franklin Sustainable International Equity ETF | 10.29% | 2.98M | Nov 2015 | CGIE vs MCSE | |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | 10.60% | 5.44B | Oct 2011 | CGIE vs EFAV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGIE
CGIE has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.94%. There are 115 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | -4.60% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | CGIE vs CIL | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | -5.30% | 52.73M | Nov 2016 | CGIE vs EFAS | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | -5.69% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | CGIE vs BUFI | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | -6.44% | 196.67M | Jun 2025 | CGIE vs IFLO | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | -6.47% | 549.25M | Jun 2013 | CGIE vs IDOG |
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 | CGIE vs CGDV | |
| Capital Group Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 2.98% | 23.64B | Feb 2022 | CGIE vs CGGR | |
| Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | Global Equities | 73 | 9.03% | 5.49B | Sep 2023 | CGIE vs CGDG | |
| Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 59 | 7.35% | 7.22B | Sep 2023 | CGIE vs CGBL | |
| Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 28 | -0.26% | 8.44B | Feb 2022 | CGIE vs CGCP | |
| Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 50 | 1.37% | 5.35B | Oct 2022 | CGIE vs CGMS | |
| Capital Group Core Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 13.18% | 11.45B | Feb 2022 | CGIE vs CGUS | |
| Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | Global Equities, Actively Managed | 54 | 15.18% | 11.30B | Feb 2022 | CGIE vs CGGO | |
| Capital Group International Core Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 71 | 12.31% | 2.31B | Jun 2024 | CGIE vs CGIC | |
| Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 72 | 10.20% | 1.98B | Jun 2024 | CGIE vs CGCV |
Often Compared With CGIE
Investors most often compare CGIE with CGXU, EFA, VXUS. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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