Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
CGGR vs XLC: how they differ
CGGR and XLC hold 16% of their weight in the same names, and CGGR returned more over the year.
Capital Group Growth ETF and State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CGGR and XLC hold 16% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CGGR | XLC |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms Inc | 7.09% | 19.93% |
| Alphabet Inc | 3.36% | 10.44% |
| Alphabet Inc | 3.06% | 13.10% |
| Netflix Inc | 1.85% | 4.84% |
| Live Nation Entertainment Inc | 0.57% | 3.50% |
| Only in CGGR | Only in XLC |
|---|---|
| Tesla Inc 5.85% | Take-Two Interactive Software Inc 5.26% |
| Broadcom Inc 5.40% | Comcast Corp 4.71% |
| NVIDIA Corp 5.16% | Warner Bros Discovery Inc 4.67% |
| Micron Technology Inc 4.86% | Electronic Arts Inc 4.64% |
| Microsoft Corp 4.38% | Walt Disney Co/The 4.49% |
| Amazon.com Inc 2.69% | T-Mobile US Inc 4.16% |
| Visa Inc 2.34% | Verizon Communications Inc 4.15% |
| TransDigm Group Inc 2.02% | AT&T Inc 4.10% |
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 | XLC State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Capital | State Street |
| What it is | Growth | Communication services |
| Total return, 1 year | +7.2% | −2.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −10.3 pts | −19.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 80.6% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 89 | 23 |
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%.
XLC in plain words
XLC is an index equity fund tracking the Communication services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −2.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 23 positions, with the top ten at 76.2%. It sat 5.7% below its high of Jan 30, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, CGGR or XLC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, CGGR returned +7.2% and XLC returned −2.0%, so CGGR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, CGGR or XLC?
- CGGR charges 0.39% a year and XLC charges 0.08%, so XLC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do CGGR and XLC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 81% of CGGR and 100% of XLC by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 16% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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