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CWS vs CGIC
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF vs Capital Group International Core Equity ETF
Key differences
Both CWS and CGIC are equity ETFs. CWS charges 0.65% a year and CGIC 0.54%. The main difference: CWS covers North America; CGIC covers global markets excluding the US.
- CWS covers North America; CGIC covers global markets excluding the US.
- CGIC costs 0.11% less per year.
- CGIC is much larger than CWS. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
- CWS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.
Side-by-side comparison
| CWS | CGIC | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cost (TER) | 0.65% | 0.54% |
| Fund size (AUM) | $133M | $1.8B |
| Since | 2016 | 2024 |
| Dividend yield | 0.31% | 1.32% |
| Asset class | equity | equity |
| Region | north america | global ex us |
| Strategy | active selection | active selection |
| CAGR 1Y | +0.9% | +29.3% |
| CAGR 3Y | +10.6% | N/A |
| CAGR 5Y | +8.8% | N/A |
| Sharpe 3Y | 0.54 | N/A |
| Volatility 1Y | 13.38% | 15.96% |
| Max drawdown | -33.82% | -13.10% |
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