Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
CGBL vs VXUS: how they differ
CGBL and VXUS hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and VXUS returned more over the year.
Capital Group Core Balanced ETF and Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CGBL and VXUS hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CGBL | VXUS |
|---|---|---|
| Safran SA | 0.30% | 0.26% |
| Cie Financiere Richemont SA | 0.45% | 0.24% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 0.56% | 0.23% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 1.03% | 0.14% |
| Franco-Nevada Corp | 0.89% | 0.10% |
| Lundin Mining Corp | 0.65% | 0.04% |
| First Quantum Minerals Ltd | 0.45% | 0.04% |
| Only in CGBL | Only in VXUS |
|---|---|
| Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF 23.22% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 3.97% |
| Capital Group Core Bond ETF 15.60% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.67% |
| Broadcom Inc 4.57% | ASML Holding NV 1.32% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 3.48% | SK hynix Inc 1.14% |
| Alphabet Inc 2.78% | Tencent Holdings Ltd 0.89% |
| Micron Technology Inc 2.23% | HSBC Holdings PLC 0.74% |
| Philip Morris International Inc 2.07% | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 0.69% |
| Apple Inc 2.00% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.67% |
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 | VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Capital | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core Balanced | Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +9.9% | +22.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −7.6 pts | +4.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.33% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 48.1% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 77 | 8775 |
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%.
VXUS in plain words
VXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% 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 8775 positions, with the top ten at 12.4%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, CGBL or VXUS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, CGBL returned +9.9% and VXUS returned +22.3%, so VXUS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, CGBL or VXUS?
- CGBL charges 0.33% a year and VXUS charges 0.05%, so VXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do CGBL and VXUS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 48% of CGBL and 0% of VXUS 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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