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Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Global Large-Stock Growth Over the Last Year
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Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF Overview
Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF (CGGO) is an actively managed International Equity Global Large-Stock Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). Capital Group launched the ETF in 2022.
The investment seeks to provide long-term growth of capital.
The fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies around the world that the investment adviser believes have the potential for growth. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities. As a fund that seeks to invest globally, the fund will allocate its assets among securities of companies in various countries, including the United States and countries with emerging markets (but in no fewer than three countries). Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest a percentage of its net assets outside the United States. It is non-diversified.
About Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF (CGGO)
There are 6 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.44 years: Matt Hochstetler (2024), Patrice Collette (2022), Jason Smith (2024), Roz Hongsaranagon (2022), Mathews Cherian (2026) and Barbara Burtin (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI ACWI NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF has 114 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 36.1% 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 Global Growth Equity ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF has 43.8% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 53.8% There is 43.8% 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 Global Growth Equity ETF has 1.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $11 billion in total assets, which is above the $1 billion average for the Global Large-Stock Growth 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.
CGGO 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 Global Growth Equity ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Global Large-Stock Growth category. Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF has an expense ratio of 0.47%, which is 24% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. 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 Global Growth Equity ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 42%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 69% for the Global Large-Stock Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF returned -5.9%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Global Large-Stock Growth category had an average return of -2.7%. 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 Global Growth Equity ETF has a trailing yield of 1.00%, which is above the 0.27% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income semi-annually 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 Global Growth Equity ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 14.7%, 10.4 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 24.4% over the past year (grade of B) and 18.4% over the past three years (grade of C).
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CGGO 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 |
|
| CGGO Return (NAV) | -5.9% | 6.2% | 24.4% | 18.4% | na | na |
| CGGO Return (Price) | -6.7% | 5.2% | 23.7% | 18.1% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.788% | 0.980% | 0.686% | 0.296% | na | na |
| Global Large-Stock Growth Avg | -2.7% | 2.1% | 8.9% | 16.9% | 0.0% | 12.8% |
| CGGO Grade (NAV) | F | A | B | C | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -3.2% | 4.0% | 15.5% | 1.6% | na | na |
| CGGO Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.5% | 0.4% | na | na |
CGGO Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| CGGO Return (NAV) | 14.7% | 21.1% | 14.9% | 23.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| CGGO Return (Price) | 14.0% | 21.1% | 14.8% | 23.4% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.045% | -0.002% | -0.010% | 0.006% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Global Large-Stock Growth Avg | 4.2% | 17.3% | 19.0% | 32.9% | -39.1% | 3.0% | 68.9% | 32.4% | -2.6% | 42.3% | -0.6% |
| CGGO Grade (NAV) | B | B | D | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 10.4% | 3.8% | -4.1% | -9.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.17 |
| R-Squared: | 86% |
| Standard Deviation: | 15.9% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.82 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.30 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 11,489 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 11,489 Mil |
| Turnover: | 42.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.47% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI ACWI NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Semi-Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 6 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Collette Patrice (2022), Hongsaranagon Roz (2022), Hochstetler Matt (2024), Smith Jason (2024), Burtin Barbara (2025), Cherian Mathews (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 114 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 36.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 43.8% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 53.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 43.8% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 1.3% |
| Cash: | 1.2% |
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 (%): | 0.47% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.62% |