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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CGUS
CGUS charges 0.33% annually. There are 106 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | CGUS vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | CGUS vs GXLC | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | CGUS vs SPTM | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.68B | Oct 2017 | CGUS vs SCHK | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.53B | Jan 2004 | CGUS vs ITOT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGUS
CGUS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 122 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 90 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | CGUS vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 90 | — | May 2024 | CGUS vs RSSY | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | CGUS vs CNAV | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 84 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | CGUS vs EBI | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 84 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | CGUS vs PSCX |
Top Performing CGUS Alternatives (YTD)
CGUS is at 8.46% YTD. There are 110 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 46.16% | — | Sep 2024 | CGUS vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.75% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | CGUS vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 32.00% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | CGUS vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 31.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | CGUS vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.90% | — | May 2024 | CGUS vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGUS
CGUS has 13.06% 1-year volatility. There are 139 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | CGUS vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.05% | — | Jun 2025 | CGUS vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | CGUS vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.60% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | CGUS vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.09% | 369.81M | May 2020 | CGUS vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGUS
CGUS has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.59%. There are 137 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | CGUS vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | CGUS vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | CGUS vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | CGUS vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | CGUS vs FJUN |
Other ETFs from Capital Group
The 10 most viewed Capital Group ETFs shown here include CGDV, CGGR, CGDG and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $36B.
Often Compared With CGUS
Investors most often compare CGUS with VOO, AGTHX, DUHP. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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