Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
CGGR vs MDY: how they differ
CGGR and MDY hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and MDY returned more over the year.
Capital Group Growth ETF and SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CGGR and MDY hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CGGR | MDY |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Food Group Co | 0.83% | 0.48% |
| Aramark | 0.46% | 0.41% |
| Burlington Stores Inc | 0.38% | 0.55% |
| Only in CGGR | Only in MDY |
|---|---|
| Meta Platforms Inc 7.09% | TWILIO INC 0.86% |
| Tesla Inc 5.85% | CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP 0.85% |
| Broadcom Inc 5.40% | MKS INC 0.83% |
| NVIDIA Corp 5.16% | CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP 0.77% |
| Micron Technology Inc 4.86% | ENTEGRIS INC 0.76% |
| Microsoft Corp 4.38% | NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.76% |
| Alphabet Inc 3.36% | ATI INC 0.74% |
| Alphabet Inc 3.06% | ILLUMINA INC 0.73% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| CGGR Capital Group Growth ETF | MDY SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Capital | State Street |
| What it is | Growth | S&P MidCap 400, book from IJH |
| Total return, 1 year | +7.2% | +13.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −10.3 pts | −4.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 0.23% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 89 | 400 |
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%.
MDY in plain words
MDY is an index equity fund tracking the S&P MidCap 400. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.23% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 400 positions, with the top ten at 7.7%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, CGGR or MDY?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, CGGR returned +7.2% and MDY returned +13.0%, so MDY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, CGGR or MDY?
- CGGR charges 0.39% a year and MDY charges 0.23%, so MDY is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do CGGR and MDY overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 81% of CGGR and 0% of MDY 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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