At a glance
CGIC charges 0.54% a year, above the 0.09% average of the 7 funds most like it (the most expensive of 8). It has $2.50B in assets, the 8th largest of that group; it paid 1.88% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, quarterly. Over the past year it returned +14.0% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%), 3rd of those 8 funds. Its ten largest positions make up 23.0% of the fund, out of 192 in all.
The short version
Capital Group International Core Equity ETF (CGIC) is an actively managed fund that held 192 stocks of companies based outside the US as of August 31, 2026, including companies in emerging markets such as Taiwan and South Korea. Its managers favor dividend-paying companies with strong earnings. It charges 0.54% a year, far more than the 0.09% average of the similar funds we compared.
Price history
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CGIC +14.0% over the year to Oct 27, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGIC official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2025 | — | +37.28% | — | — | — | +20.57% |
| CGIC price data to Oct 27, 2026 | +9.6% | +14.0% | — | — | — | +17.8% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, CGIC returned +14.0%, 3rd of 8 among similar funds.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2025 (+37.5%); its best was 2025 (+37.5%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 13.1% (Mar 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025), recovered by May 2, 2025.
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| Year | Price data | Prospectus (official) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | +9.6% | — |
| 2025 | +37.5% | +37.28% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Before this security existed |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Before this security existed |
Dividends and income
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| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $0.5000 | |
| 2025 | $0.5200 |
What's inside
As of Aug 31, 2026, the fund held 192 securities; the ten largest made up 22.98% of assets.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 5.67% | |
| ASML Holding NV | 2.90% | |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 2.58% | |
| MediaTek Inc | 2.05% | |
| TotalEnergies SE | 1.99% | |
| SK hynix Inc | 1.80% | |
| UniCredit SpA | 1.72% | |
| BAE Systems PLC | 1.69% | |
| Industria de Diseno Textil SA | 1.39% | |
| AstraZeneca PLC | 1.18% | |
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd | 1.12% | |
| KT&G Corp | 1.09% | |
| Glencore PLC | 1.09% | |
| Siemens AG | 1.03% | |
| CaixaBank SA | 1.03% |
By country
France 11.17%United Kingdom 10.3%Japan 9.94%Taiwan 7.88%South Korea 7.18%By asset type
Stocks 98.91%What changed recently
- Over the three months to Aug 31, 2026, investors added a net $626.7M (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: -0.15%, -0.28%, +2.16%.
How it works
CGIC does not track an index. Capital Group's managers pick stocks based on their own research. They look for attractively valued companies with strong earnings that pay dividends. The firm believes these stocks may hold up better in market declines than stocks that pay no dividends. Managers sell a stock when they think it no longer offers a relatively attractive opportunity. Turnover, the share of the portfolio replaced over a year, was 49% according to the prospectus filed July 31, 2026.
Capital Group splits the portfolio into segments, and each segment is run by an individual manager. At least 80% of assets go into stocks and similar securities, such as preferred stock and depositary receipts (certificates that represent shares of foreign companies). Up to 20% may be invested in the US. Even so, the fund says it intends to keep at least 90% of its assets in companies listed mainly on foreign exchanges, plus cash, spread across at least three countries.
The fund is nondiversified, which means it may put more of its money into fewer companies. As of August 31, 2026, the 10 largest holdings made up 23% of assets, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing alone was 5.7%. France (11.2%), the UK (10.3%) and Japan (9.9%) were its largest countries. The fund held no derivatives.
What it really costs
- CGIC charges 0.54% a year, versus an average of 0.09% for the similar funds below (8th of 8, cheapest first).
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $55 in the first year and $677 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGIC | $55 | $173 | $302 | $677 |
In a retirement portfolio
It adds actively chosen foreign stocks, including emerging markets, to a portfolio that may be built mostly on US companies.
CGIC could give a US-heavy portfolio exposure to companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, ASML and TotalEnergies. Its record is short. The fund launched on June 25, 2024, so it has no history through the 2008, 2020 or 2022 downturns. Its only full calendar year, 2025, returned 37.28%, according to the prospectus. Its deepest drop was 13.1%, from March 19 to April 8, 2025, and it had recovered by May 2, 2025. A longer bear market could do more damage, and anyone who has to sell shares during a slump locks in the loss. The yield was 1.88% as of October 27, 2026, paid quarterly, so the income is modest. In the SEC's standard example, the 0.54% expense ratio comes to about $677 in costs over 10 years on $10,000. Past results don't predict the future, and a plan should look at the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors with mostly US holdings who want foreign stocks, including in Taiwan and South Korea, picked by active managers rather than an index.
- People who like Capital Group's multi-manager approach and its tilt toward dividend-paying companies with strong earnings.
- Long-term holders who can sit through drops like the 13.1% fall in spring 2025 and accept modest quarterly dividends.
Look elsewhere if
- Cost-focused investors: at 0.54%, it is the most expensive of eight similar funds compared. SCHF charges 0.06% and VEA charges 0.03%.
- Anyone who wants a long track record. The fund launched in June 2024 and has not been through a major bear market.
- Investors wary of chip-stock concentration: as of August 31, 2026, five chip-related companies were among its six largest holdings.
Close alternatives
Matched by holdings overlap from the latest N-PORT reports.
| Fund | Overlap | Cost | Net assets | 1 yr | 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGIC this fund | — | 0.54% | $2.50B | +14.0% | — |
| SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF | 34% | 0.06% | $69.68B | +17.7% | +20.4% |
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 33% | 0.32% | $77.98B | +13.5% | +18.2% |
| IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 30% | 0.07% | $190.11B | +13.7% | +18.5% |
| VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 30% | 0.03% | $316.42B | +16.8% | +21.7% |
| VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | 28% | 0.04% | $95.84B | +13.4% | +20.6% |
| IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock… | 27% | 0.07% | $58.39B | +13.8% | +19.5% |
| VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 26% | 0.05% | $645.86B | +12.9% | +20.3% |
Questions investors ask
Is CGIC good for retirement income?
CGIC offers modest income rather than a high payout. Its trailing 12-month yield was 1.88% as of October 27, 2026, and it pays dividends quarterly. The fund aims for long-term growth plus current income, and its managers favor dividend-paying companies. Those companies can still cut their dividends. The fund may suit retirees who want growth plus some income from foreign stocks. It is less suited to those who need large, regular payouts.
What's the difference between CGIC and SCHF?
The biggest differences are cost and approach. CGIC is actively managed by Capital Group and charges 0.54% a year. Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) charges 0.06%. Only about 34% of their holdings overlap, based on the latest N-PORT reports. SCHF is also far larger, with about $69.7 billion in net assets compared with CGIC's $2.5 billion as of August 31, 2026. Over one year, SCHF returned 18.5% as of October 29, 2026, while CGIC returned 14% as of October 27, 2026.
What is CGIC's expense ratio?
CGIC's expense ratio is 0.54% with no fee waiver, according to its prospectus filed July 31, 2026. That makes it the most expensive of eight similar international stock funds compared, which average 0.09%. The SEC's standard example assumes $10,000 invested, a 5% annual return and shares sold at the end of each period. On that basis, costs total about $55 after one year, $302 after five years and $677 after ten years.
Is CGIC an index fund?
No. CGIC is actively managed and does not track an index. Capital Group divides the portfolio into segments, each run by its own manager. The managers look for attractively valued companies with strong earnings that pay dividends. The fund is nondiversified, so it can hold larger stakes in fewer companies. As of August 31, 2026, it owned 192 stocks. The largest were Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing at 5.7% and ASML at 2.9%.
How has CGIC performed since launch?
CGIC's results have been strong, but its history is short. The prospectus shows a 37.28% return for 2025 and an average annual return of 20.57% from the June 25, 2024 launch through December 31, 2025. Based on price, it gained 9.6% in 2026 through October 27, 2026, and 14% over the year ending that date. Its deepest drop was 13.1%, in spring 2025. With just over two years of history, these figures say little about long-term results.