CGVV: CAPITAL GROUP U.S. LARGE VALUE ETF SHARE CLASS
ETF Education Report: CAPITAL GROUP U.S. LARGE VALUE ETF (CGVV)
What this ETF is trying to do
The CAPITAL GROUP U.S. LARGE VALUE ETF (ticker: CGVV) is an exchange-traded fund that focuses on large-value companies in the United States. This means it holds many different stocks from big companies that are often considered "value" stocks. Based on the most recent data, this ETF holds 66 different companies in total.
What the numbers show
When looking at how an ETF performs, it is important to look at two different types of returns: price return and total return.
• Price Return: This measures only the change in the share price.
• Total Return: This includes the share price change plus any cash distributions (dividends) paid out to investors.
For CGVV, the numbers show growth over the last year:
• Year-to-Date (YTD): The price return is approximately 16.36%, while the total return is approximately 16.76%.
• One-Year: The price return is approximately 17.98%, while the total return is approximately 19.06%.
To visualize this, we can look at an estimated price from roughly one year ago, which was $26.53. The current price is $31.30.
Income and distribution explanation
Some investors look for ETFs that pay out cash, known as distributions. CGVV has a distribution yield of approximately 0.83%. This number describes the cash distributions relative to the current ETF price. Over the last 12 months, there were two payouts. The frequency of these payments is described as "irregular" or "less frequent." It is important to remember that a distribution yield is not the same as total return.
NAV erosion explanation
"NAV erosion" refers to a situation where the value of the underlying assets in the fund decreases significantly over time. Investors often watch for this because they want to keep their original investment (the principal) stable. For CGVV, the erosion-risk score is 100, and the label shows "No price erosion detected." There is no severe erosion-risk flag for this ETF.
Top Holdings
The following are the top holdings in this portfolio (note that this is a partial list):
• AMAZON.COM INC: 7.22%
• MICROSOFT CORP: 6.09%
• META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A: 3.56%
• UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC: 3.49%
• INTEL CORP: 3.39%
• STARBUCKS CORP: 3.20%
• API GROUP CORP: 2.50%
• JPMORGAN CHASE & CO: 2.50%
• ALPHABET INC CLASS A: 2.45%
• COMCAST CORP CLASS A: 2.29%
*Holdings can change over time.*
Pros
• The ETF has shown positive price returns and total returns over the last year.
• The erosion-risk measurement is rated as "good."
Cons
• The distribution frequency is irregular, meaning payments do not happen on a set schedule.
Beginner takeaway
When studying CGVV, notice the difference between the price return and the total return. The total return is higher because it accounts for the cash distributions paid to investors. Always remember that while distributions provide cash, they are separate from the growth of the share price itself.
Top Holdings
Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMAZON.COM INC | AMZN | 7.22% |
| 2 | MICROSOFT CORP | MSFT | 6.09% |
| 3 | META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A | META | 3.56% |
| 4 | UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC | UBER | 3.49% |
| 5 | INTEL CORP | INTC | 3.39% |
| 6 | STARBUCKS CORP | SBUX | 3.20% |
| 7 | API GROUP CORP | APG | 2.50% |
| 8 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | JPM | 2.50% |
| 9 | ALPHABET INC CLASS A | GOOGL | 2.45% |
| 10 | COMCAST CORP CLASS A | CMCSA | 2.29% |