Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL)


Market Price (8/27/2026): $38.305

Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL)


Market Price (8/27/2026): $38.305

Key Takeaways

  • CGBL has returned +8.8% YTD vs +12.6% for SPY; +14.2% over the past 12 months (SPY +19.7%). details →
  • Over the past month, CGBL has seen net inflows of +$321M (+4.3% of assets). details →
  • CGBL is trading within 0.7% of its all-time high. details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns beat SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.1 vs 0.9. details →
Last updated: 8/26/2026.

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Asset Allocation with CGBL

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+6.2%
Volatility
5.2%
Sharpe
0.65
YTD
+7.3%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Top 20 Holdings for CGBL

Total Weights
Top 5: 48.4% | Top 10: 58.7% | Top 20: 70.3%

HoldingETF Weight
14020Y102CAPITAL GROUP CORE PLUS INCOME CAP GROUP CORE PLUS INCOME23.01%
14020Y508CAPITAL GROUP CORE BOND ETF CAP GROUP CORE BOND15.47%
11135F101BROADCOM INC COMMON STOCK4.33%
874039100TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR SP ADR ADR2.90%
02079K107ALPHABET INC CL C COMMON STOCK USD.0012.68%
594918104MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD.000006252.39%
037833100APPLE INC COMMON STOCK USD.000012.15%
718172109PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL COMMON STOCK2.14%
595112103MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC COMMON STOCK USD.12.00%
14020B102CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUN CAPITAL GROUP CNTRL CSH M1.59%
962879102WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP COMMON STOCK1.36%
09857L108BOOKING HOLDINGS INC COMMON STOCK USD.0081.31%
92532F100VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC COMMON STOCK USD.011.29%
01741R102ATI INC COMMON STOCK USD.11.24%
780287108ROYAL GOLD INC COMMON STOCK USD.011.19%
097023105BOEING CO/THE COMMON STOCK USD5.01.10%
351858105FRANCO NEVADA CORP COMMON STOCK1.08%
060505104BANK OF AMERICA CORP COMMON STOCK USD.011.05%
36828A101GE VERNOVA INC COMMON STOCK USD.011.02%
92826C839VISA INC CLASS A SHARES COMMON STOCK USD.00010.98%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
CGBL Return--10%17%15%9%61%
Peers Return8%-14%12%10%14%6%38%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%104%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CGBL Win Rate--50%75%83%75% 
Peers Win Rate72%33%57%73%85%62% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CGBL Max Drawdown----6%-12%-8% 
Peers Max Drawdown-4%-19%-9%-4%-8%-6% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: AOR, AOA, AOM, AOK, DRSK.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/26/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
CGBL0.731.101.10
Equity Top Results (3Y)   
IALT2.112.112.11
SPMO0.891.380.82
VLUE2.491.260.69
CORO1.331.251.25
CGDV1.351.230.94

Results as of 7312026.

How Low Can It Go

EventCGBLS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-11.6%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven13.2%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven56 days79 days

Compare to AOR, AOA, AOM, AOK, DRSK

In The Past

Capital Group Core Balanced ETF's stock fell -11.6% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 13.2% gain to breakeven.

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Compare to AOR, AOA, AOM, AOK, DRSK

In The Past

Capital Group Core Balanced ETF's stock fell -11.6% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 13.2% gain to breakeven.

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CGBL Dip Buy History


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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF-5.5%121.758262026128.77601202686
VONGVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF-5.3%125.398262026132.35601202686
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-5.7%67.17826202671.21622202665
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-8.3%34.22826202637.30622202665
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-18.3%179.188262026219.20621202666
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-14.4%35.72826202641.734142026134
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-7.5%35.55826202638.422252026182
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-8.1%35.03826202638.104142026134
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-18.5%26.28826202632.242252026182
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-11.9%304.008262026345.22622202665
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-8.7%147.528262026161.66622202665
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-17.5%48.05826202658.265062026112
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-14.4%35.63826202641.635132026105
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-10.1%81.18826202690.34602202685
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-17.1%75.92826202691.625112026107
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-25.6%17.68826202623.75602202685
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-14.9%122.338262026143.82528202690
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-14.0%32.45826202637.74528202690
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-43.6%23.64826202641.89527202691
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-9.4%44.78826202649.40601202686
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF-6.1%117.998262026125.62602202685
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.8%182.848262026198.21602202685
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.4%112.618262026119.104192026129
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.2%43.51826202647.403012026178
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-16.9%555.778262026668.91622202665
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-21.3%515.408262026655.01622202665
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-6.6%236.388262026253.22816202610
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-11.4%44.88826202650.663022026177
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-9.1%90.35826202699.423012026178
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-20.6%91.408262026115.11622202665
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-6.6%83.30826202689.153012026178
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-5.4%53.46826202656.533012026178
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-5.9%25.41826202626.993012026178
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.1%97.788262026103.083012026178
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-9.4%61.08826202667.423012026178
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-6.5%34.15826202636.53519202699
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01826202631.853182026161
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-14.0%421.328262026490.003022026177
IAUiShares Gold Trust-14.0%86.378262026100.383022026177
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-13.9%90.908262026105.543022026177
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-12.1%44.66826202650.813022026177
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-15.6%44.34826202652.533022026177
SLViShares Silver Trust-27.5%61.59826202684.993012026178
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-6.6%83.39826202689.263012026178
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-22.6%16.61826202621.473012026178
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-9.6%33.33826202636.883012026178
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-26.2%23.99826202632.502252026182
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-16.7%127.358262026152.96519202699
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-20.2%10.41826202613.043122026167
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85826202660.135042026114

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-25

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$64.5B), followed by Bond (+$19.1B), while Real Estate (−$105M) saw the largest outflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Nasdaq Growth (+$18.0B) and out of Intermediate Treasury (−$5.7B).
  • Relative to fund size, CNEQ drew the largest inflow (+108.8% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−63.4%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$22.44B+2.2%
2QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth+$14.57B+3.0%
3SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$5.85B+5.7%
4GLDSPDR Gold SharesCommodity Gold+$5.09B+3.5%
5SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$5.02B+3.0%
6VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$4.83B+0.7%
7TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Long Treasury+$4.34B+9.6%
8SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFEquity Dividend Income+$4.11B+3.8%
9AVLVAvantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETFOther+$3.52B+19.1%
10SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector+$3.48B+5.1%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$14.81B-1.7%
2IEFiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Intermediate Treasury-$4.65B-10.8%
3SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$3.15B-0.4%
4XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector-$2.0B-3.4%
5GOVTiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETFBond Intermediate Treasury-$1.37B-3.1%
6LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$910M-2.8%
7EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETFEquity Emerging Markets-$891M-10.7%
8FTXLFirst Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFOther-$835M-63.4%
9XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector-$769M-1.9%
10VUGVanguard Morningstar Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$765M-0.3%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2621 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About CGBL

0Holdings Count: 74
Expense Ratio: 0.33%
Inception Date: 2023-09-26
Capital Group Core Balanced ETF
The Capital Group Core Balanced ETF seeks to achieve a comprehensive total return, encompassing both income generation and capital growth, through a diversified investment strategy. A core principle of this fund is the safeguarding of principal for investors over the long term. Its portfolio typically includes a variety of assets such as common and preferred equities, fixed-income instruments like bonds, convertible securities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and cash. The fund also maintains the flexibility to allocate up to 15% of its total assets to equity securities issued by companies based outside the United States.
Asset Class: Multi-Asset | ETF Website

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Profile

CGBLAORAOAAOMAOKDRSKMedian
NameCapital Gr.RUA Life S.iShares Co.iShares Co.iShares Co.Aptus Defi. 
Asset ClassEquityEquityEquityEquityEquityEquity-
AUM ($ Bil)7.63.83.31.80.81.52.5
Expense Ratio0.33%0.20%0.19%0.20%0.20%0.78%0.20%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)1.770.320.110.140.170.130.15
Latest Day Volume (Mil)1.380.200.110.090.06-0.11
Holdings Count747777257
Inception Date9/26/202311/4/200811/4/200811/4/200811/4/20088/6/2018-

Fundamentals

CGBLAORAOAAOMAOKDRSKMedian
NameCapital Gr.RUA Life S.iShares Co.iShares Co.iShares Co.Aptus Defi. 
Net Asset Value38.0369.8398.9949.7541.2928.61-
Premium/Discount0.7%0.2%0.2%0.2%0.3%-0.5%0.2%
Distribution Yield1.8%2.5%2.1%3.0%3.3%0.0%2.3%
Sales Yield-------
Earnings Yield-------

Valuation

CGBLAORAOAAOMAOKDRSKMedian
NameCapital Gr.RUA Life S.iShares Co.iShares Co.iShares Co.Aptus Defi. 
P/S (TTM)-------
P/E (TTM)-------
P/FCF (TTM)-------
Forward P/E-------
Forward P/S-------

Risk

CGBLAORAOAAOMAOKDRSKMedian
NameCapital Gr.RUA Life S.iShares Co.iShares Co.iShares Co.Aptus Defi. 
Volatility (1Y)10.4%9.1%11.4%7.1%6.0%8.1%8.6%
Volatility (3Y)11.0%9.4%11.8%7.4%6.4%8.0%8.7%
Volatility (5Y)11.0%10.7%13.1%8.3%7.2%7.5%9.5%
Beta (1Y)0.750.670.850.500.400.420.59
Beta (3Y)0.680.580.750.420.330.290.50
Beta (5Y)0.680.580.740.420.330.230.50
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.361.451.481.341.380.251.37
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)1.541.491.441.461.511.091.47
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)1.540.680.730.590.530.360.63
Max Drawdown (1Y)-7.9%-6.6%-8.2%-5.1%-4.5%-7.2%-6.9%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-11.7%-9.8%-12.9%-6.5%-5.0%-7.3%-8.6%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-11.7%-21.7%-23.6%-20.0%-18.9%-19.9%-19.9%

Returns

CGBLAORAOAAOMAOKDRSKMedian
NameCapital Gr.RUA Life S.iShares Co.iShares Co.iShares Co.Aptus Defi. 
1M Return2.7%2.6%3.3%1.8%1.2%0.9%2.2%
3M Return1.9%1.0%1.5%0.4%0.8%-2.5%0.9%
6M Return4.8%4.0%5.9%2.1%1.7%2.1%3.1%
YTD Return8.8%8.2%11.0%5.2%4.9%0.8%6.7%
1Y Return14.7%13.8%17.7%9.8%8.4%1.7%11.8%
2Y Return29.9%26.3%33.9%18.8%16.0%7.9%22.6%
3Y Return-50.2%63.2%37.4%32.8%28.8%37.4%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8142026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.6 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7312026217.2%
Average Daily Volume1.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1