Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF (CGXU) 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 CGXU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CGXU
CGXU 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 | CGXU vs VEA | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 0.04% | 1.31B | Apr 2020 | CGXU vs BKIE | |
| SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 40.07B | Apr 2007 | CGXU vs SPDW | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 94.90B | Mar 2007 | CGXU vs VEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ... | 0.05% | 31.64B | Mar 2017 | CGXU vs IDEV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGXU
CGXU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 109 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO International Value ETF | 96 | 489.00M | Oct 2024 | CGXU vs GMOI | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | 94 | 52.73M | Nov 2016 | CGXU vs EFAS | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | 94 | 196.67M | Jun 2025 | CGXU vs IFLO | |
| Fidelity International High Dividend ETF | 93 | 325.11M | Jan 2018 | CGXU vs FIDI | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | 93 | 549.25M | Jun 2013 | CGXU vs IDOG |
Top Performing CGXU Alternatives (YTD)
CGXU is at 14.63% YTD. There are 45 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.73%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance International IPO ETF | 32.73% | 11.77M | Oct 2014 | CGXU vs IPOS | |
| Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | 27.96% | 190.45M | Sep 2024 | CGXU vs PATN | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 26.27% | 939.30M | Jun 2007 | CGXU vs IDHQ | |
| Harbor International Equity ETF | 23.34% | 7.71M | Jun 2025 | CGXU vs EPIN | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | 22.59% | 196.67M | Jun 2025 | CGXU vs IFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGXU
CGXU has 22.61% 1-year volatility. There are 185 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | 6.80% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | CGXU vs CIL | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | 9.04% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | CGXU vs BUFI | |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats... | 10.17% | 167.77M | Aug 2013 | CGXU vs FID | |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | 10.67% | 5.44B | Oct 2011 | CGXU vs EFAV | |
| Franklin Sustainable International Equity ETF | 10.71% | 2.98M | Nov 2015 | CGXU vs MCSE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGXU
CGXU has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.14%. There are 148 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 | CGXU vs CIL | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | -5.30% | 52.73M | Nov 2016 | CGXU vs EFAS | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | -5.69% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | CGXU vs BUFI | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | -6.44% | 196.67M | Jun 2025 | CGXU vs IFLO | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | -6.47% | 549.25M | Jun 2013 | CGXU 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 | 80 | 14.16% | 37.18B | Feb 2022 | CGXU vs CGDV | |
| Capital Group Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 0.91% | 23.64B | Feb 2022 | CGXU vs CGGR | |
| Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | Global Equities | 73 | 9.11% | 5.49B | Sep 2023 | CGXU vs CGDG | |
| Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 52 | 6.23% | 7.22B | Sep 2023 | CGXU vs CGBL | |
| Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 33 | -0.44% | 8.44B | Feb 2022 | CGXU vs CGCP | |
| Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 54 | 1.10% | 5.35B | Oct 2022 | CGXU vs CGMS | |
| Capital Group Core Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 11.56% | 11.45B | Feb 2022 | CGXU vs CGUS | |
| Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | Global Equities, Actively Managed | 50 | 14.00% | 11.30B | Feb 2022 | CGXU vs CGGO | |
| Capital Group International Core Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 11.81% | 2.31B | Jun 2024 | CGXU vs CGIC | |
| Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 9.48% | 1.98B | Jun 2024 | CGXU vs CGCV |
Often Compared With CGXU
Investors most often compare CGXU with CGIE, VXUS, OSEA. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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