Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
ACWI vs CGGR: how they differ
ACWI and CGGR hold 30% of their weight in the same names, and ACWI returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF and Capital Group Growth ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ACWI and CGGR hold 30% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ACWI | CGGR |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 4.89% | 5.16% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 2.90% | 4.38% |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | 2.58% | 2.69% |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2.26% | 3.06% |
| BROADCOM INC. | 1.90% | 5.40% |
| ALPHABET INC. | 1.87% | 3.36% |
| APPLE INC. | 4.02% | 1.79% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 1.34% | 7.09% |
| TESLA, INC. | 1.09% | 5.85% |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 0.76% | 1.81% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 0.59% | 4.86% |
| VISA INC. | 0.56% | 2.34% |
| Only in ACWI | Only in CGGR |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 1.73% | Capital Group Central Cash Fund 1.98% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 0.86% | SK hynix Inc 1.62% |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 0.66% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 1.48% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 0.66% | ASML Holding NV 0.83% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 0.58% | Performance Food Group Co 0.83% |
| WALMART INC. 0.58% | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd 0.76% |
| ASML Holding N.V. 0.56% | Grupo Mexico SAB de CV 0.63% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 0.56% | FTAI Aviation Ltd 0.52% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | CGGR Capital Group Growth ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Capital |
| What it is | MSCI ACWI | Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.1% | +7.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.6 pts | −10.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.39% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 61.4% | 80.6% |
| Holdings | 2307 | 89 |
ACWI in plain words
ACWI is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI ACWI. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.32% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 61% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 2307 positions, with the top ten at 24.6%.
CGGR in plain words
CGGR is an index equity fund tracking the Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +7.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.39% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 81% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 89 positions, with the top ten at 44.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ACWI or CGGR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ACWI returned +19.1% and CGGR returned +7.2%, so ACWI returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, ACWI or CGGR?
- ACWI charges 0.32% a year and CGGR charges 0.39%, so ACWI is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do ACWI and CGGR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 61% of ACWI and 81% of CGGR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 30% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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