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CGCVvsESNETF Comparison

ETF 1

CGCV

Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

-0.17%

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VS

ETF 2

ESN

Essential 40 Stock ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

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Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF (CGCV) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. Essential 40 Stock ETF (ESN) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. CGCV's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. In contrast, ESN's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. CGCV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.33%, versus 0.95% for ESN. CGCV is up 2.84% year-to-date (YTD) with +$305M in YTD flows. ESN performs better with 7.76% YTD performance, and +$34M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CGCV and ESN below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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CGCV vs ESN performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	CGCV ESN	+4.52%+5.54%	+0.81%+2.95%	+2.84%+7.76%	+21.17%+25.42%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	CGCV ESN	+$88M+$9M	+$235M+$32M	+$305M+$34M	+$1.23B+$128M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	CGCV ESN	+12.23%+11.00%	+10.22%+9.85%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	CGCV ESN	-8.33%-6.42%	-8.33%-6.42%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	CGCV ESN	54d46d	54d46d	n/an/a	n/an/a

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	CGCV	ESN
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 6:10 PM	$31.09	$18.45
Previous close 04/27/2026	$31.10	$18.48
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 4/28/2026 at 6:10 PM

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	CGCV	ESN
Last price	$31.09	$18.45
1D performance	-0.03%	-0.14%
AuM	$1.62 B	$242.19 M
E/R	0.33%	0.95%

Characteristics

	CGCV	ESN
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Capital Group	KKM Financial
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	67	39
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 25, 2024	October 21, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

CGCV

USA

88.57%

Other

11.43%

ESN

USA

90.8%

Other

9.2%

Sectors

CGCV

Information Techn.

20.54%

Health Care

14.01%

Financials

9.73%

Industrials

8.95%

Utilities

8.64%

Consumer Staples

8.58%

Other

29.55%

ESN

Information Techn.

17.34%

Industrials

17.2%

Health Care

12.17%

Financials

10.23%

Materials

8.05%

Communication Ser.

7.7%

Other

27.31%

Diversification

CGCV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

38.94%

ESN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.13%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

CGCV

MICROSOFT-T

5.11%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.60%

PHILLIP MORRIS

3.30%

LILLY

2.92%

APPLE

2.57%

EXXON

2.33%

JPMORGAN CHASE

2.31%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

2.30%

ABBVIE

2.28%

STARBUCKS-T

2.27%

MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC

2.13%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

2.12%

META PLATFORMS

2.07%

HOME DEPOT

1.89%

CARRIER GLOBAL CORP

1.74%

ESN

MARATHON PETROLEUM

3.42%

EXXON

3.40%

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

3.16%

NUTRIEN LTD

3.05%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

2.91%

FEDEX

2.89%

DUKE ENERGY

2.81%

PFIZER

2.80%

CME GROUP

2.77%

CHUBB LTD

2.71%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

2.70%

AMERICAN WATER WORKS

2.66%

WASTE MANAGEMENT

2.66%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

2.64%

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC

2.56%

Frequently asked questions about CGCV and ESN

How have the CGCV and ESN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, CGCV is up 2.84% year-to-date (YTD), while ESN has returned 7.76%. That puts ESN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CGCV or ESN?

Year-to-date, the CGCV ETF saw +$305M in flows, compared to +$34M for ESN.

Which ETF is more volatile: CGCV or ESN?

Over the past year, CGCV had a volatility of 10.22%, while ESN experienced 9.85%.

Which ETF is bigger: CGCV or ESN?

As of April 24, 2026, CGCV holds $1.62 B in assets under management (AUM), while ESN manages $242.19 M.

What sectors do the CGCV and ESN ETFs invest in?

CGCV leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. Meanwhile, ESN focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the CGCV ETF and ESN ETF?

CGCV top holdings include MICROSOFT-T, BROADCOM LIMITED and PHILLIP MORRIS. ESN holds in its top three: MARATHON PETROLEUM, EXXON and VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS.

CGCVvsESNETF Comparison

Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF

Essential 40 Stock ETF

CGCV vs ESN performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the CGCV and ESN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, CGCV is up 2.84% year-to-date (YTD), while ESN has returned 7.76%. That puts ESN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CGCV or ESN?

Year-to-date, the CGCV ETF saw +$305M in flows, compared to +$34M for ESN.

Which ETF is more volatile: CGCV or ESN?

Over the past year, CGCV had a volatility of 10.22%, while ESN experienced 9.85%.

Which ETF is bigger: CGCV or ESN?

As of April 24, 2026, CGCV holds $1.62 B in assets under management (AUM), while ESN manages $242.19 M.

What sectors do the CGCV and ESN ETFs invest in?

CGCV leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. Meanwhile, ESN focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the CGCV ETF and ESN ETF?

CGCV top holdings include MICROSOFT-T, BROADCOM LIMITED and PHILLIP MORRIS. ESN holds in its top three: MARATHON PETROLEUM, EXXON and VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS.

Which ETF is more diversified: CGCV or ESN?

CGCV holds 69 securities with 38.94% of its assets in the top 15. ESN has 39 securities and a top 15 weight of 43.13%.

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