Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
CGGR vs VBR: how they differ
CGGR and VBR hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and VBR returned more over the year.
Capital Group Growth ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CGGR and VBR hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CGGR | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| Moderna Inc | 0.39% | 0.54% |
| Akamai Technologies Inc | 0.46% | 0.37% |
| Performance Food Group Co | 0.83% | 0.36% |
| Aramark | 0.46% | 0.32% |
| Albemarle Corp | 0.40% | 0.17% |
| Only in CGGR | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| Meta Platforms Inc 7.09% | Jabil Inc 0.87% |
| Tesla Inc 5.85% | NRG Energy Inc 0.66% |
| Broadcom Inc 5.40% | Tapestry Inc 0.64% |
| NVIDIA Corp 5.16% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% |
| Micron Technology Inc 4.86% | Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% |
| Microsoft Corp 4.38% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| Alphabet Inc 3.36% | F5 Inc 0.50% |
| Alphabet Inc 3.06% | US Foods Holding Corp 0.48% |
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 | VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Capital | Vanguard |
| What it is | Growth | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +7.2% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −10.3 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 80.6% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 89 | 840 |
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%.
VBR in plain words
VBR is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.3% 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 Jun 30, 2026, 30% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 840 positions, with the top ten at 5.9%. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, CGGR or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, CGGR returned +7.2% and VBR returned +16.3%, so VBR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, CGGR or VBR?
- CGGR charges 0.39% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do CGGR and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 81% of CGGR and 30% of VBR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 2% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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