Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
CGGR vs HYG: how they differ
CGGR is an equity index fund and HYG a bond index fund, and over the year CGGR returned more, +7.2% against +2.9%.
Capital Group Growth ETF and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.
| CGGR Capital Group Growth ETF | HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Capital | iShares |
| What it is | Growth | US high yield bonds |
| Total return, 1 year | +7.2% | +2.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −10.3 pts | −14.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 0.49% |
| Holdings | 89 | not filed |
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%.
HYG in plain words
HYG is a bond fund tracking the US high yield bonds. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.49% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, CGGR or HYG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, CGGR returned +7.2% and HYG returned +2.9%, so CGGR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, CGGR or HYG?
- CGGR charges 0.39% a year and HYG charges 0.49%, so CGGR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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