Capital Group U.S. Equity
- Vehicle
- SMA
- Objective
- Growth
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We share the latest questions our specialists are answering for financial professionals.
New to SMAs? Discover the potential of this powerful vehicle.
Ryan Gundrum
Director of ETF and SMA sales
2 MIN VIDEO
A separately managed account (SMA) is a professionally managed portfolio of securities selected by an investment manager and owned by the end investor.
The primary difference is that with an SMA, your client directly owns the stocks and bonds. With a mutual fund or ETF, your client owns shares of the fund, which in turn invests in stocks and bonds.
Minimums differ by sponsor firm, but Capital Group minimums are typically $100K for equity SMAs and $250K for fixed income SMAs.
It’s a technique to manage capital gains and losses to help limit tax liability. If an investment that’s lost value is sold, that realized loss can be used to offset gains at another time or in a different investment. In certain cases, holdings that have appreciated in value can also be harvested — for example, to take advantage of embedded losses elsewhere, increase cost basis or reduce concentrated positions.
Yes. Speak with your home office representative to understand how to pursue your client’s desired tax gain/loss harvesting objectives. Discretionary services may be offered by the financial intermediary, depending on the platform.
In many cases, yes. If your client is considering this option, Capital Group offers an in-kind portfolio analysis to identify which securities would be kept (because they align with the investment strategy) and which would be liquidated. Contact your sales representative for more information.
Fees differ by sponsor firm, asset class and other factors. Your sales representative can help you understand the fee structure for your client.
To get started, contact your sales representative or call (800) 421-0180, option 1.
†Industry exclusion availability and other customization options vary by sponsor and program. Please check with your home office.
**Holdings may fall below these amounts due to various factors including, but not limited to, market conditions, availability of the securities and investment conviction.
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Important investment disclosure
Source: Capital Group. ACWI = All Country World Index; EAFE = Europe, Australasia, Far East. For Global Growth SMA vs. benchmark comparison, previous to 9/30/11, benchmark returns reflect MSCI World Index. For International Growth SMA vs. benchmark comparison, previous to 3/31/07, returns reflect MSCI EAFE Index.
Total returns (%)1,2,3,4,5,6
as of December 31, 2025
| Cumulative | Average annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Capital Group U.S. Conservative Growth and Income | |||
| "Pure" gross | 16.59 | 12.10 | 11.78 |
| Net of fees | 13.18 | 8.81 | 8.50 |
| Capital Group U.S. Core | |||
| "Pure" gross | 22.19 | 16.40 | 14.78 |
| Net of fees | 18.63 | 13.00 | 11.42 |
| Capital Group U.S. Equity | |||
| "Pure" gross | 17.92 | 13.29 | 14.37 |
| Net of fees | 14.48 | 9.97 | 11.02 |
| Capital Group U.S. Flexible Growth | |||
| "Pure" gross | 17.71 | 11.41 | 15.40 |
| Net of fees | 14.27 | 8.14 | 12.02 |
| Capital Group U.S. Flexible Growth and Income | |||
| "Pure" gross | 23.85 | 15.44 | 14.84 |
| Net of fees | 20.25 | 12.07 | 11.48 |
| Capital Group U.S. Growth | |||
| "Pure" gross | 18.66 | 11.51 | 13.63 |
| Net of fees | 15.20 | 8.24 | 10.30 |
| Capital Group U.S. Income and Growth | |||
| "Pure" gross | 19.82 | 14.66 | 13.94 |
| Net of fees | 16.32 | 11.30 | 10.60 |
| Capital Group International Equity | |||
| "Pure" gross | 27.87 | 7.38 | 9.49 |
| Net of fees | 24.16 | 4.22 | 6.27 |
| Capital Group International Growth | |||
| "Pure" gross | 24.67 | 5.37 | 9.31 |
| Net of fees | 21.05 | 2.26 | 6.09 |
| Capital Group Global Equity | |||
| "Pure" gross | 25.65 | 10.90 | 12.51 |
| Net of fees | 22.00 | 7.64 | 9.21 |
| Capital Group Global Growth | |||
| "Pure" gross | 22.09 | 10.15 | 14.05 |
| Net of fees | 18.53 | 6.91 | 10.71 |
| Capital Group World Dividend Growers | |||
| "Pure" gross | 24.39 | 10.69 | 10.51 |
| Net of fees | 20.77 | 7.44 | 7.26 |
Index total returns (%)4
as of December 31, 2025
| Cumulative | Average annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | |
| S&P 500 Index | |||
| 17.88 | 14.42 | 14.82 | |
| MSCI EAFE Index | |||
| 31.22 | 8.92 | 8.18 | |
| MSCI ACWI ex USA | |||
| 32.39 | 7.91 | 8.41 | |
| MSCI World Index | |||
| 21.09 | 12.15 | 12.17 | |
| MSCI ACWI | |||
| 22.34 | 11.19 | 11.72 | |