Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
CGDV vs IEMG: how they differ
CGDV and IEMG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEMG returned more over the year.
Capital Group Dividend Value ETF and iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CGDV and IEMG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in CGDV | Only in IEMG |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp 5.81% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 12.52% |
| NVIDIA Corp 5.66% | SK hynix Inc. 5.83% |
| Broadcom Inc 5.16% | Tencent Holdings Limited 2.38% |
| Alphabet Inc 3.60% | Alibaba Group Holding Limited 1.83% |
| Meta Platforms Inc 3.33% | MediaTek Inc. 1.42% |
| Eli Lilly & Co 3.15% | DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.03% |
| Applied Materials Inc 3.12% | HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 0.79% |
| General Electric Co 3.08% | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 0.74% |
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 May 31, 2026.
| CGDV Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Capital | iShares |
| What it is | Dividend Value | Core MSCI Emerging Markets |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.7% | +30.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.2 pts | +13.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.33% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 53 | 2695 |
CGDV in plain words
CGDV is an index equity fund tracking the Dividend Value. 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 0.33% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 91% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 53 positions, with the top ten at 38.8%. It sat 4.0% below its high of Aug 13, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
IEMG in plain words
IEMG is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Emerging Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +30.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 2695 positions, with the top ten at 34.1%. It sat 4.0% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, CGDV or IEMG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, CGDV returned +18.7% and IEMG returned +30.6%, so IEMG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, CGDV or IEMG?
- CGDV charges 0.33% a year and IEMG charges 0.09%, so IEMG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do CGDV and IEMG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 91% of CGDV and 0% of IEMG by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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