# Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF (CGCP): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Capital Group · Asset class: Fixed Income
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2022-02-22

The Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF endeavors to generate consistent current income and achieve optimal total returns, while simultaneously safeguarding invested capital. This fund constructs a diverse portfolio of fixed-income instruments, including government and agency bonds, corporate debt, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, municipal obligations, and debt issued by emerging markets and non-U.S. entities. Its holdings also extend to high-yield securities. The target maturities for the bonds within the fund are flexibly managed, adapting to the prevailing investment strategy. Rega...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $21.54 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.34% |
| Assets Under Management | $8.61B |
| NAV | $21.54 |
| Holdings Count | 1234 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.24% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.13 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| 52-Week Range | $21.08 – $23.00 |
| Beta | 0.95 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.0925 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-29
- Pay date: 2026-09-30

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does CGCP invest in?

The Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF endeavors to generate consistent current income and achieve optimal total returns, while simultaneously safeguarding invested capital. This fund constructs a diverse portfolio of fixed-income instruments, including government and agency bonds, corporate debt, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, municipal obligations, and debt issued by emerging markets and non-U.S. entities. Its holdings also extend to high-yield securities. The target maturities for the bonds within the fund are flexibly managed, adapting to the prevailing investment strategy. Regarding portfolio composition, the fund observes specific limits: Up to 35% of its assets may be invested in securities classified as below investment grade (defined as BB+/Ba1 or lower, or unrated but considered equivalent by the investment adviser at the time of acquisition). This threshold encompasses high-yield corporate bonds and debt from developing country governments and corporations. A maximum of 10% of the portfolio can be allocated to equity securities and instruments possessing both debt and equity characteristics. Investments in securities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are limited to 35% of assets. Similarly, exposure to securities issued by emerging market entities is capped at 35% of the fund's total assets.

### What is the expense ratio of CGCP?

Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF (CGCP) charges an expense ratio of 0.34%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is CGCP's dividend yield?

CGCP's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.24%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### What is the duration of CGCP?

Effective duration measures CGCP's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. CGCP's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

### What is the credit quality of CGCP?

CGCP's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

### What is the yield to maturity of CGCP?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from CGCP if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. CGCP's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.

### Does CGCP pay a dividend?

Yes, Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF (CGCP) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.24%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does CGCP pay dividends?

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

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

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CGCP was 2026-09-29. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

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

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.34% 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 CGCP charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CGCP'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 CGCP cost more than a fund like VOO?

CGCP is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.34%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether CGCP's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to CGCP?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as CGCP (0.34%) 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/cgcp
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cgcp/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cgcp/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cgcp/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cgcp/peers

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