CGDV ETF Analysis: Dividends, Returns AMEX:CGDV

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CGDV is part of Capital Groups suite of first active ETFs. The fund looks for dividend-paying stocks of larger, well-established companies in the US, with market capitalizations greater than $4 billion. The fund typically considers the average yield on stocks in the S&P 500, as it seeks to produce income greater than the average. Generally, 90% of equity assets are invested in companies rated investment grade. Although the fund is US-focused, it may invest up to 10% of its assets in equities of larger companies outside the US. The fund adviser uses a high-conviction, multi-manager approach, the portfolio is divided into segments managed by individual managers. The fund makes investment decisions based on the discretion of the fund adviser, whose basic investment philosophy is to look for attractively valued companies with good, long-term opportunities. CGDV may hold cash or cash equivalents, and its daily cash balance may be invested in funds managed by the adviser.