# Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Capital Group · Asset class: Multi-Asset
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2023-09-26

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 ba...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $36.57 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.33% |
| Assets Under Management | $7.85B |
| NAV | $36.57 |
| Holdings Count | 74 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.97% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.72 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $33.67 – $38.68 |
| Beta | 0.70 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.2056 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-30
- Pay date: 2026-10-01

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does CGBL invest in?

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.

### What is the expense ratio of CGBL?

Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) charges an expense ratio of 0.33%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is CGBL?

Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) manages $7.85B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is CGBL actively managed or an index fund?

CGBL's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

### When was CGBL launched?

Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) launched in September 2023 and is managed by Capital Group.

### How has CGBL performed?

CGBL's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does CGBL pay a dividend?

Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.97%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does CGBL pay dividends?

Capital Group Core Balanced ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is CGBL's dividend yield?

CGBL's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.97%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is CGBL's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CGBL was 2026-09-30. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will CGBL's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.33% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does CGBL charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CGBL's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does CGBL cost more than a fund like VOO?

CGBL's strategy (current expense ratio 0.33%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where CGBL sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to CGBL?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as CGBL (0.33%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cgbl
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cgbl/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cgbl/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cgbl/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cgbl/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.