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ESNvsCGCVETF Comparison

ETF 1

ESN

Essential 40 Stock ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.52%

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ETF 2

CGCV

Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

+0.6%

Full CGCV fund page

Essential 40 Stock ETF (ESN) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF (CGCV) is part of the Uncategorized Equities segment. ESN's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, CGCV's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. ESN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.95%, versus 0.33% for CGCV. ESN is up 7.76% year-to-date (YTD) with +$34M in YTD flows. CGCV performs worse with 2.84% YTD performance, and +$305M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ESN and CGCV 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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ESN vs CGCV 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.	ESN CGCV	+5.54%+4.52%	+2.95%+0.81%	+7.76%+2.84%	+25.42%+21.17%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	ESN CGCV	+$9M+$88M	+$32M+$235M	+$34M+$305M	+$128M+$1.23B	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ESN CGCV	+11.00%+12.23%	+9.85%+10.22%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	ESN CGCV	-6.42%-8.33%	-6.42%-8.33%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	ESN CGCV	46d54d	46d54d	n/an/a	n/an/a

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	ESN	CGCV
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$18.48	$31.09
Previous close 04/24/2026	$18.48	$31.20
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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	ESN	CGCV
Last price	$18.48	$31.09
1D performance	-0.02%	-0.37%
AuM	$242.19 M	$1.62 B
E/R	0.95%	0.33%

Characteristics

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

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Exposure

Countries

ESN

USA

90.8%

Other

9.2%

CGCV

USA

88.57%

Other

11.43%

Sectors

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%

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%

Diversification

ESN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.13%

CGCV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

38.94%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

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%

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%

Frequently asked questions about ESN and CGCV

How have the ESN and CGCV ETFs performed in 2026?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: ESN or CGCV?

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

Which ETF is bigger: ESN or CGCV?

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

What sectors do the ESN and CGCV ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

ESNvsCGCVETF Comparison

Essential 40 Stock ETF

Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF

ESN vs CGCV performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ESN and CGCV ETFs performed in 2026?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: ESN or CGCV?

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

Which ETF is bigger: ESN or CGCV?

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

What sectors do the ESN and CGCV ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: ESN or CGCV?

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

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