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Capital Group Dividend Value ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Large Value Over the Last Year
| 72.4% | iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) |
| 39.0% | SEI QiM U.S. Lrg Cap Value Actv ETF (SEIV) |
| 34.8% | LSV Disciplined Value ETF (LSVD) |
| 34.7% | iShares Core Dividend ETF (DIVB) |
| 34.4% | Avantis US Large Cap Value ETF (AVLV) |
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Capital Group Dividend Value ETF Overview
Capital Group Dividend Value ETF (CGDV) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Value exchange-traded fund (ETF). Capital Group launched the ETF in 2022.
The investment seeks to produce income exceeding the average yield on U.S. stocks generally and to provide an opportunity for growth of principal consistent with sound common stock investing.
Normally, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in dividend-paying common stocks of larger, more established companies domiciled in the United States with market capitalizations greater than $4.0 billion. It may invest up to 10% of its assets in equity securities of larger companies domiciled outside the United States. The fund is non-diversified.
About Capital Group Dividend Value ETF (CGDV)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.10 years: James Lovelace (2022), Christopher Buchbinder (2022), Martin Jacobs (2022), Brittain Ezzes (2025) and Adam Ward (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 1000 Value TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Capital Group Dividend Value ETF has 57 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 41.2% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Capital Group Dividend Value ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Capital Group Dividend Value ETF has 8.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 91.6% There is 8.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Capital Group Dividend Value ETF has 0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $37 billion in total assets, which is above the $5 billion average for the Large Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
CGDV Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Capital Group Dividend Value ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Large Value category. Capital Group Dividend Value ETF has an expense ratio of 0.33%, which is 12% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Capital Group Dividend Value ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 24%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 40% for the Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Capital Group Dividend Value ETF returned 0.4%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Large Value category had an average return of 2.4%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Capital Group Dividend Value ETF has a trailing yield of 1.18%, which is below the 1.70% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Capital Group Dividend Value ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 14.2%, 0.2 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 23.8% over the past year (grade of C) and 22.5% over the past three years (grade of A).
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CGDV Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| CGDV Return (NAV) | 0.4% | 7.1% | 23.8% | 22.5% | na | na |
| CGDV Return (Price) | 0.5% | 7.1% | 23.7% | 22.5% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.081% | 0.024% | 0.097% | 0.036% | na | na |
| Large Value Avg | 2.4% | 5.9% | 24.1% | 16.3% | 11.3% | 12.1% |
| CGDV Grade (NAV) | F | B | C | A | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% | 6.2% | na | na |
| CGDV Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.5% | 0.5% | na | na |
CGDV Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| CGDV Return (NAV) | 14.2% | 25.5% | 20.1% | 28.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| CGDV Return (Price) | 14.2% | 25.5% | 20.1% | 28.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.004% | -0.001% | -0.001% | -0.001% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Value Avg | 14.4% | 14.8% | 15.5% | 13.1% | -6.5% | 26.7% | 5.4% | 27.4% | -6.6% | 17.7% | 15.7% |
| CGDV Grade (NAV) | C | A | A | A | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.2% | 10.7% | 4.6% | 15.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.85 |
| R-Squared: | 78% |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.5% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.02 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.02 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.2% |
| Total Assets: | $ 37,436 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 37,436 Mil |
| Turnover: | 24.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.33% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) (1970) |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lovelace James (2022), Buchbinder Christopher (2022), Jacobs Martin (2022), Ezzes Brittain (2025), Ward Adam (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 57 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 41.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 8.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 91.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 8.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Capital Group |
| Phone Number: | 800-421-4225 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | February 22, 2022 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.33% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.37% |
