Capital Group Growth ETF

CGGR

Market cap $18.3B

The Capital Group Growth ETF offers a balanced growth strategy, blending mega-cap exposure with selective stock-picking and moderate sector allocations. CGGR trades at a reasonable valuation compared to high-growth peers, with a neutral technology exposure and more balanced sector mix than typical growth ETFs. The fund outpaces the S&P 500 in returns and growth metrics but lags top-performing growth ETFs while exhibiting higher volatility and downside risk.

Capital Group Growth ETF is upgraded to a strong buy due to its active management and superior returns versus the S&P 500 and growth peers. CGGR's portfolio emphasizes leading technology, communication, and consumer cyclical stocks, positioning CGGR to benefit from bullish market trends and AI-driven growth. The ETF's top holdings include META, NVDA, MSFT, NFLX, and AMZN, with sector allocations designed to capture growth across multiple industries.

CGGR outperforms peers due to active management, targeted growth stock exposure, and smart sector allocation, especially in communications and semiconductors. The fund's diversified portfolio and focus on fundamentally strong companies help limit downside risk and maximize upside in bull markets. CGGR trades at cheaper valuations than index-focused growth ETFs, with a strong quant rating and attractive share price.

One of the world's oldest and largest active asset managers is building more focused equity and fixed income ETFs in three of the market's most essential areas. Just today, the firm rolled out the Capital Group High Yield Bond ETF (CGHY), Capital Group U.S. Large Growth ETF (CGGG) and Capital Group U.S.

I highlight two ETFs — CGGR and TOGA — that have outperformed the S&P 500 in the past year, driven by strong fundamentals and global diversification. CGGR offers exposure to tech and non-U.S. equities, with a reasonable expense ratio and a track record of outperformance versus the S&P and SCHD. TOGA focuses on companies with strong fundamentals undergoing change, boasts significant international exposure, and has doubled the S&P's returns over the past year.

CGGR is a diversified ETF focusing on superior growth companies, with a 6.6% YTD decline presenting an attractive long-term accumulation opportunity. The ETF has a reasonable expense ratio of 0.39% and offers better price resilience during market declines compared to peers SCHG and MGK. CGGR's lower technology allocation may lead to underperformance if tech continues to grow rapidly, but it provides lower volatility and exposure to other sectors.

Despite the ETF industry's passive roots, active has stolen the show. Active ETF assets just topped the $1 trillion threshold, making up nearly 10% of the total ETF pie.

Three years after successfully launching its first ETFs, Capital Group has positioned itself for further growth. The firm announced today the rollout of eight ETF models portfolios.

An actively managed fund hitting its three year track record used to be a major milestone. A Morningstar rating would follow.

Capital Group Growth ETF (CGGR) is recommended with a buy rating due to its smart portfolio management strategy of focusing on high-growth, fundamentally sound stocks. CGGR's diversified portfolio and active portfolio management helps lower risk and capitalize on market growth trends. Top holdings like Meta, Tesla, and Netflix demonstrate robust growth rates, contributing to CGGR's strong share price performance.