Capital Group Core Equity ETF (CGUS) Alternatives
Capital Group Core Equity ETF (CGUS) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CGUS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to CGUS
CGUS charges 0.33% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CGUS alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | CGUS vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | CGUS vs SCHX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | CGUS vs SPTM | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | CGUS vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | CGUS vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGUS
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | CGUS vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | CGUS vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | CGUS vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | CGUS vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | CGUS vs WLTG |
Top Performing CGUS Alternatives (YTD)
CGUS alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | CGUS vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | CGUS vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | CGUS vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | CGUS vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | CGUS vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGUS
CGUS alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | CGUS vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | CGUS vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | CGUS vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | CGUS vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | CGUS vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGUS
CGUS alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | CGUS vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | CGUS vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | CGUS vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | CGUS vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | CGUS vs DJUN |
Other ETFs from Capital Group
Most popular Capital Group ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 78 | -2.26% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGUS vs CGDV | |
| Capital Group Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 48 | -9.62% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGUS vs CGGR | |
| Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 1.13% | Sep 26, 2023 | CGUS vs CGDG | |
| Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 65 | -0.21% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGUS vs CGCP | |
| Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 67 | -2.24% | Sep 26, 2023 | CGUS vs CGBL | |
| Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 72 | -0.24% | Oct 25, 2022 | CGUS vs CGMS | |
| Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | -1.79% | Jun 25, 2024 | CGUS vs CGCV | |
| Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | Global Equities | 64 | -3.69% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGUS vs CGGO | |
| Capital Group International Core Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 87 | 1.95% | Jun 25, 2024 | CGUS vs CGIC | |
| Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Actively Managed | 72 | -0.20% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGUS vs CGXU |
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