What Is CGDV? Capital Group Dividend Value ETF
Last updated July 2026
Short answer
CGDV is Capital Group Dividend Value ETF, an ETF that tracks Actively managed, no tracked index at a 0.33% expense ratio. CGDV is actively managed rather than tracking an index, and invests in US large-cap value. The ten largest positions are roughly 41% of assets, with NVDA the biggest at 5.9%. At 0.33% it costs more than the typical large value fund, nearer 0.27%. The distribution yield is about 1.19%. It is relatively new, launched in 2022.
CGDV is issued by Capital Group and tracks Actively managed, no tracked index. It charges a 0.33% expense ratio, holds approximately $37.2B in assets under management, yields about 1.19%, and launched in 2022.
What is CGDV?
CGDV is Capital Group Dividend Value ETF, an ETF that tracks Actively managed, no tracked index at a 0.33% expense ratio. CGDV is actively managed rather than tracking an index, and invests in US large-cap value. The ten largest positions are roughly 41% of assets, with NVDA the biggest at 5.9%. At 0.33% it costs more than the typical large value fund, nearer 0.27%. The distribution yield is about 1.19%. It is relatively new, launched in 2022.
CGDV is issued by Capital Group and tracks Actively managed, no tracked index, so a single ticker gives you the whole portfolio of underlying holdings weighted by the index's methodology rather than by any active stock-picking.
What does CGDV hold?
CGDV is weighted toward its largest constituents. As of August 2026, the top holdings are:
| Rank | Ticker | Company | % of CGDV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVDA | NVIDIA Corp | 5.9% | |
| 2 | MSFT | Microsoft Corp | 5.3% | |
| 3 | AVGO | Broadcom Inc | 4.8% | |
| 4 | RCL | Royal Caribbean Group | 4.1% | |
| 5 | META | Meta Platforms Inc Class A | 4.0% | |
| 6 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc Class A | 3.8% | |
| 7 | AMAT | Applied Materials Inc | 3.6% | |
| 8 | GE | GE Aerospace | 3.6% | |
| 9 | CARR | Carrier Global Corp Ordinary Shares | 3.0% | |
| 10 | RTX | RTX Corp | 3.0% |
The remaining holdings make up the balance of the fund, with weights tapering off below the top names. Because the index reconstitutes on a rolling basis, the roster stays current without active management. Each ticker above links to its individual stock guide in Walnut.
How do I invest in CGDV?
There are three common ways to get CGDV exposure. Buy shares (or fractional shares) of CGDV directly at any major broker that lists it. Hold it as a core position and layer more concentrated ideas on top. Or build it into a thematic portfolio in Walnut, so CGDV sits alongside other holdings that express the same thesis, with target weights you can rebalance toward. CGDV trades like a stock during market hours, so you buy it the same way you would any listed share.
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Is CGDV a good buy?
Whether CGDV is a good buy depends less on any single call and more on your time horizon and what you already hold: it tracks Actively managed, no tracked index, so the real question is whether you want that exposure in your mix and at what weight. We walk through valuation, concentration, and what would have to be true for it to outperform from here in is CGDV a buy?
The bottom line on CGDV
CGDV gives you Actively managed, no tracked index exposure in one ticker at a 0.33% expense ratio. Most investors use it as a core holding and layer more concentrated thematic portfolios on top.
More on CGDV
Whether CGDV is worth buying today depends more on your time horizon and what you already hold than on any single call. We walk through valuation, concentration, and what would have to be true for it to outperform from here in is CGDV a buy?
CGDV yields 1.19% as of August 2026, paid by passing through the dividends of its underlying holdings. For the payout schedule, history, and how the distributions are taxed, see CGDV dividend: yield and schedule.
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FAQ
What is CGDV's ticker symbol?
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CGDV, Capital Group Dividend Value ETF. Issued by Capital Group; tracks Actively managed, no tracked index. Trades during US market hours, available at every major US brokerage.
What is CGDV's expense ratio?
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0.33% as of August 2026.
What are CGDV's top holdings?
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Top holdings as of August 2026: NVDA, MSFT, AVGO, RCL, META and others. See the full holdings table above.
How can I invest in CGDV through Walnut?
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Walnut isn't a broker. Connect a brokerage and Walnut sits on top to help you build and track thematic portfolios. CGDV can be a constituent alongside individual stocks.
How do I compare CGDV to similar ETFs?
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Put a few fields side by side: the expense ratio (fees compound over decades), the index or strategy it tracks, the top holdings and how much they overlap with what you already own, the dividend yield, and the AUM, liquidity, and bid-ask spread that affect trading costs. For index funds, tracking error (how closely it follows its index) and tax efficiency matter too. CGDV's figures are above; the full method is in Walnut's guide on how to compare ETFs.
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Walnut is informational, not investment advice. Holdings weights and fund statistics on this page are approximations stamped to August 2026; verify current figures against Capital Group's fund page or your broker before investing.