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CGGE vs DFAW

Capital Group Global Equity ETF

CGGEBNYSE Arca

Dimensional World Equity ETF

DFAWANYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

DFAW −0.24pt a year

CGGE0.47%DFAW0.23%

Avg volume · 30D

CGGE 5.1×the volume

CGGE503KDFAW98.6K

CGGE vs DFAW Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

+8.9%CGGE+15.6%DFAW

Oct 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. CGGE +8.9%. DFAW +15.6%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%5%20%Oct 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
CGGE 0.47%
DFAW 0.23%, better
Fund size
CGGE $3.23B
DFAW $1.71B
1Y total return
CGGE +8.9%
DFAW +15.6%, better
Yield (12M)
CGGE 0.38%
DFAW 1.30%, better
Holdings
CGGE 118
DFAW 6
Avg volume (30D)
CGGE 503K sh, better
DFAW 98.6K sh
NAV per share
CGGE $34.83
DFAW $82.88
52W range

ETF.net Grade

CGGE: Cost 72, Risk 49, Mission not scored, Tradability 63, Holdings 78, Durability 83. DFAW: Cost 95, Risk 75, Mission 100, Tradability 83, Holdings 32, Durability 79.
Pillar letters and Scores for CGGE, DFAW, with each pillar’s weight
PillarCGGEDFAW
Cost30% weightA72A95Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredA100
Risk15% weightC49A75Higher
Tradability15% weightB63A83Higher
Holdings10% weightA78HigherD32
Durability5% weightA83HigherA79

Rank among Global Active Equity funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. CGGE and DFAW are both graded against the same 44 Global Active Equity funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Global Active Equity⁠

Category · 44 funds
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DFAW ranks 1st and CGGE 11th of 44 funds in the Global Active Equity Category.

  1. Rank 1AAVGEAvantis All Equity Markets ETFScore 79
  2. Rank 1AAVTMAvantis Total Equity Markets ETF 1Score 79
  3. Rank 1ABDVLiShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETFScore 79
  4. Rank 1ADFAWDimensional World Equity ETFScore 79
  5. Rank 5ABFLXiShares Flexible Equity Active ETFScore 74
  6. Rank 10BGEWCambria Global EW ETFScore 68
  7. Rank 11BCGGECapital Group Global Equity ETFScore 67
  8. Rank 12BJGLOJPMorgan Global Select Equity ETFScore 64

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

CGGEBCapital Group Global Equity ETF

DFAWADimensional World Equity ETF

In short

CGGE Capital Group's global stock picking in ETF form: about 120 companies from around the world, chosen for growth with a stated eye on conserving principal, at 0.47% when the typical active global peer charges 0.69%.

DFAW No data

Stated mandate

CGGE The fund seeks prudent long-term capital growth while also emphasizing conservation of principal. It invests primarily in common stocks of issuers around the world with growth potential.

DFAW No data

Why people hold it

  • CGGE 0.47% a year, meaningfully under the 0.69% median for its active global peer group, though index-flavored rivals like GSWO and DFAW still charge less.
  • Trading costs are among the smallest frictions here: it changes hands actively and sits at the top end of its group for ease of getting in and out.
  • About 120 stocks, not thousands. Every name has to earn its slot, which is the whole point of paying an active manager for global exposure.
  • Capital Group put real weight behind the launch: the fund gathered over a billion dollars in assets after opening in 2024.

DFAW No data

Worth knowing

  • CGGE It opened in 2024, so there is only a short stretch of history, and no full market cycle to show how the approach behaves when things get ugly.
  • Active mandate, active outcome: returns hinge on the managers' picks rather than a published index, so results can drift from global benchmarks either way.
  • Distributions come annually or semiannually, so this is a growth-oriented holding rather than a regular paycheck.

DFAW No data

Full CGGE profile⁠

Full DFAW profile⁠

CGGE vs DFAW Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

CGGE vs DFAW Cost

Overpaying CGGE vs DFAW

$4,659

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • CGGE 0.47%

    $9,418

  • DFAW 0.23%

    $4,759

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • CGGE 0.47%
  • DFAW 0.23%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K$10K051015202530CGGE $9,418DFAW $4,759

Year by year

YearCGGEDFAWOverpaying
10$847$419$428
20$3,261$1,630$1,631
30$9,418$4,759$4,659

Expense ratio

  • 0.47%CGGE
  • 0.23%DFAW, cheaper
  • Middle half of Global Active Equity funds
  • Median 0.69%

DFAW 2nd cheapest of 44 funds

CGGE 13th cheapest of 44 funds

CGGE vs DFAW Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
CGGE 0.38%
DFAW 1.30%, better
Payout (12M)
CGGE $0.13
DFAW $1.08
Last payment
CGGE $0.13
DFAW $0.26
Ex-dividend
CGGE Dec 26, 2025
DFAW Sep 22, 2026
Paid on
CGGE Dec 29, 2025
DFAW Sep 24, 2026
Frequency
CGGE Annual
DFAW Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2023 to 2026, same scale for both

CGGEAnnual · 2 paymentsAll CGGE payments⁠
One bar per payment. 2 payments from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Dec 26, 2024 $0.09; Dec 26, 2025 $0.13. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.2520232026YTD
DFAWQuarterly · 12 paymentsAll DFAW payments⁠
One bar per payment. 12 payments from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Dec 21, 2023 $0.23; Mar 19, 2024 $0.10; Jun 18, 2024 $0.30; Sep 17, 2024 $0.22; Dec 19, 2024 $0.30; Mar 25, 2025 $0.14; Jun 24, 2025 $0.36; Sep 23, 2025 $0.24; Dec 18, 2025 $0.28; Mar 24, 2026 $0.16; Jun 23, 2026 $0.38; Sep 22, 2026 $0.26. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.2520232026YTD

CGGE vs DFAW Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
CGGE 11.1%since Jul 2024DFAW 11.8%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
CGGE 0.89since Jul 2024DFAW 1.37
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
CGGE −14.4%since Jun 2024DFAW −16.9%since Sep 2023
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
CGGE 0.81DFAW 0.91

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