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Capital Group International Equity ETF ()
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Capital Group International Equity ETF Overview
Capital Group International Equity ETF (CGIE) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). Capital Group launched the ETF in 2023.
The investment seeks to provide prudent growth of capital and conservation of principal.
The fund invests primarily in common stocks of issuers outside of the United States that the investment adviser believes have the potential for growth, many of which have the potential to pay dividends. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, and at least 80% of its net assets in securities outside the United States. The fund is non-diversified.
About Capital Group International Equity ETF (CGIE)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.43 years: Eu-Gene Cheah (2023), Gerald Manoir (2023) and Samir Parekh (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Capital Group International Equity ETF has 80 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 28.0% 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 International Equity ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Capital Group International Equity ETF has 95.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.5% There is 95.3% 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 International Equity ETF has 4.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $2 billion in total assets, which is above the $1 billion average for the Foreign Large 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.
CGIE 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 International Equity ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Growth category. Capital Group International Equity ETF has an expense ratio of 0.54%, which is 8% 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 International Equity ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 43%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 58% for the Foreign Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Capital Group International Equity ETF returned 1.1%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Foreign Large Growth category had an average return of -2.8%. 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 International Equity ETF has a trailing yield of 1.36%, which is above the 1.31% 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 International Equity ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 7.2%, 1.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 17.1% over the past year (grade of C).
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CGIE 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 |
|
| CGIE Return (NAV) | 1.1% | 5.2% | 17.1% | na | na | na |
| CGIE Return (Price) | 0.4% | 4.7% | 17.0% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.713% | 0.502% | 0.058% | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | -2.8% | 3.0% | 16.7% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 8.5% |
| CGIE Grade (NAV) | A | B | C | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 4.0% | 2.2% | 0.3% | na | na | na |
| CGIE Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.6% | na | na | na |
CGIE Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| CGIE Return (NAV) | 7.2% | 28.0% | 1.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| CGIE Return (Price) | 7.1% | 28.1% | 0.7% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.012% | 0.004% | -0.339% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 8.3% | 21.7% | 5.0% | 15.2% | -23.7% | 7.9% | 30.4% | 31.3% | -15.6% | 31.7% | -1.2% |
| CGIE Grade (NAV) | C | A | D | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -1.1% | 6.3% | -3.9% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.4% |
| Total Assets: | $ 2,385 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 2,385 Mil |
| Turnover: | 43.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.54% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI EAFE 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: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 2.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Cheah Eu-Gene (2023), Manoir Gerald (2023), Parekh Samir (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 80 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 28.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 95.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.5% |
| Foreign Stock: | 95.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 4.2% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Capital Group |
| Phone Number: | 800-421-4225 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | September 26, 2023 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.54% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.59% |
