Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
ACWX vs CGBL: how they differ
ACWX and CGBL hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and ACWX returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF and Capital Group Core Balanced ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ACWX and CGBL hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ACWX | CGBL |
|---|---|---|
| CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED | 0.27% | 0.56% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | 0.16% | 1.03% |
| Franco-Nevada Corporation | 0.12% | 0.89% |
| Lundin Mining Corporation | 0.05% | 0.65% |
| FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD. | 0.05% | 0.45% |
| Only in ACWX | Only in CGBL |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 4.69% | Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF 23.22% |
| ASML Holding N.V. 1.54% | Capital Group Core Bond ETF 15.60% |
| SK hynix Inc. 1.33% | Broadcom Inc 4.57% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 1.07% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 3.48% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.86% | Alphabet Inc 2.78% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.81% | Micron Technology Inc 2.23% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 0.79% | Philip Morris International Inc 2.07% |
| Novartis AG 0.77% | Apple Inc 2.00% |
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 Jun 30, 2026.
| ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | CGBL Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Capital |
| What it is | MSCI ACWI ex U.S. | Core Balanced |
| Total return, 1 year | +23.0% | +9.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.5 pts | −7.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.33% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 48.1% |
| Holdings | 1759 | 77 |
ACWX in plain words
ACWX is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI ACWI ex U.S.. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +23.0% 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, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1759 positions, with the top ten at 14.6%.
CGBL in plain words
CGBL is an index equity fund tracking the Core Balanced. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +9.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.33% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 48% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 77 positions, with the top ten at 59.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ACWX or CGBL?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ACWX returned +23.0% and CGBL returned +9.9%, so ACWX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, ACWX or CGBL?
- ACWX charges 0.32% a year and CGBL charges 0.33%, so ACWX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do ACWX and CGBL overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of ACWX and 48% of CGBL by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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