Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF (CGNG) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CGNG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CGNG
CGNG charges 0.64% annually. There are 79 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.07% | 16.81B | Mar 2007 | CGNG vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 258.70M | Sep 2025 | CGNG vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 163.30B | Mar 2005 | CGNG vs VWO | |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 152.22B | Oct 2012 | CGNG vs IEMG | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 89.24M | Apr 2020 | CGNG vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGNG
CGNG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 78 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 91 | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | CGNG vs EMEQ | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 90 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | CGNG vs GEME | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 90 | — | Sep 2024 | CGNG vs EVLU | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 90 | 38.85M | Mar 2023 | CGNG vs EMDM | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 87 | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | CGNG vs FTHF |
Top Performing CGNG Alternatives (YTD)
CGNG is at 11.71% YTD. There are 83 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.76%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 53.76% | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | CGNG vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 34.68% | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | CGNG vs FTHF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 31.48% | 139.63M | Jan 2023 | CGNG vs STXE | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 30.73% | 43.26M | Sep 2023 | CGNG vs EMSF | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 29.70% | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | CGNG vs GEME |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGNG
CGNG has 21.64% 1-year volatility. There are 53 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 8.64% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | CGNG vs EJAN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 10.70% | — | Jun 2025 | CGNG vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 11.07% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | CGNG vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.68% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | CGNG vs EMDV | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 12.51% | 17.22M | Jun 2017 | CGNG vs RNEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGNG
CGNG has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.75%. There are 51 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | -6.63% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | CGNG vs EJAN | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | CGNG vs EMDV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 3.87B | Jul 2007 | CGNG vs DEM | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | CGNG vs TDEC | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | -8.35% | 217.49M | May 2019 | CGNG vs ECOW |
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 | CGNG vs CGDV | |
| Capital Group Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 0.91% | 23.64B | Feb 2022 | CGNG vs CGGR | |
| Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | Global Equities | 73 | 9.11% | 5.49B | Sep 2023 | CGNG vs CGDG | |
| Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 52 | 6.23% | 7.22B | Sep 2023 | CGNG vs CGBL | |
| Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 33 | -0.44% | 8.44B | Feb 2022 | CGNG vs CGCP | |
| Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 54 | 1.10% | 5.35B | Oct 2022 | CGNG vs CGMS | |
| Capital Group Core Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 11.56% | 11.45B | Feb 2022 | CGNG vs CGUS | |
| Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | Global Equities, Actively Managed | 50 | 14.00% | 11.30B | Feb 2022 | CGNG vs CGGO | |
| Capital Group International Core Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 11.81% | 2.31B | Jun 2024 | CGNG vs CGIC | |
| Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 9.48% | 1.98B | Jun 2024 | CGNG vs CGCV |
Often Compared With CGNG
Investors most often compare CGNG with BBEM, BRTR, NEWFX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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