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Invest in CGDG ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF (CGDG) units directly through Paasa.
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CGDG at a glance
- Price
- $38.89+$0.08 (0.21%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.47%
- Day range
- $38.67 – $38.97
- Assets
- $6.0B
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 101
- Launched
- 2023
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- +3.93%
- 6 months
- +3.51%
- YTD
- +8.48%
- 1 year
- +10.45%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL COMMON STOCK4.0%
- 2BROADCOM INC COMMON STOCK3.7%
- 3TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR SP ADR ADR3.6%
- 4CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUN CAPITAL GROUP CNTRL CSH M2.3%
- 5WELLTOWER INC REIT USD1.02.2%
- 6ASTRAZENECA PLC COMMON STOCK USD.252.2%
- 7ABBVIE INC COMMON STOCK USD.012.2%
- 8TOTALENERGIES SE COMMON STOCK EUR2.51.9%
- 9BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC COMMON STOCK1.9%
- 10ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD COMMON STOCK USD.011.7%
CGDG holds 101 securities in total. These 10 are 25.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Financial Services19.4%
- Technology13.9%
- Industrials11.7%
- Consumer Defensive11.7%
- Healthcare11.4%
- Energy8.1%
Countries
- United States54.8%
- United Kingdom9.7%
- France6.3%
- Japan5.5%
- Taiwan3.9%
- Spain3.1%
How to invest in CGDG from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Step 3
Search CGDG and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, CGDG, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in CGDG from India
What CGDG holds
The fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies around the world that the investment adviser believes have the potential to provide combinations of current yield and dividend growth over the long-term. The fund is non-diversified.
Hold a dollar asset
CGDG is priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what it's worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.
Buy a fraction of a unit
Buy by amount, not by unit, and get the matching fraction of one CGDG unit. There is no minimum trade size.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Planning to hold more than $60,000 in US ETFs? Here's what US estate tax means for you.
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family.
A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy CGDG from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF (CGDG) through Paasa. It is listed on NYSE Arca and trades in US dollars. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme, and the units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What does CGDG invest in?
Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF holds 101 securities. Its largest holdings are PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL COMMON STOCK (4.0%), BROADCOM INC COMMON STOCK (3.7%) and TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR SP ADR ADR (3.6%). Financial Services is its largest sector at 19.4%. It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of CGDG?
Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF has an expense ratio of 0.47% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $6.0B.
How are CGDG dividends taxed in India?
Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF is a distributing fund. It pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell CGDG?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. In India, gains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation, and gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the USD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.
Can I buy a fraction of one CGDG unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $38.89, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my CGDG units if I pass away?
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family. A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.