Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
CGBL vs IDEV: how they differ
CGBL and IDEV hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and IDEV returned more over the year.
Capital Group Core Balanced ETF and iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CGBL and IDEV hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CGBL | IDEV |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 0.56% | 0.34% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 1.03% | 0.20% |
| Franco-Nevada Corp | 0.89% | 0.15% |
| Lundin Mining Corp | 0.65% | 0.06% |
| First Quantum Minerals Ltd | 0.45% | 0.06% |
| Only in CGBL | Only in IDEV |
|---|---|
| Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF 23.22% | ASML Holding N.V. 1.95% |
| Capital Group Core Bond ETF 15.60% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.09% |
| Broadcom Inc 4.57% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.02% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 3.48% | Novartis AG 0.97% |
| Alphabet Inc 2.78% | SHELL PLC 0.90% |
| Micron Technology Inc 2.23% | Nestle S.A. 0.90% |
| Philip Morris International Inc 2.07% | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.87% |
| Apple Inc 2.00% | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.78% |
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.
| CGBL Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Capital | iShares |
| What it is | Core Balanced | Core MSCI International Developed Markets |
| Total return, 1 year | +9.9% | +18.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −7.6 pts | +1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.33% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 48.1% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 77 | 2268 |
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%.
IDEV in plain words
IDEV is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI International Developed Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% 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 2268 positions, with the top ten at 10.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, CGBL or IDEV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, CGBL returned +9.9% and IDEV returned +18.7%, so IDEV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, CGBL or IDEV?
- CGBL charges 0.33% a year and IDEV charges 0.04%, so IDEV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do CGBL and IDEV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 48% of CGBL and 0% of IDEV 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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