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Gold-Rated ETFs

These gold-rated exchange-traded funds have what it takes to win in the long run.
Gold-rated funds are our top recommendations within their Morningstar Categories. Our evaluation of their key pillars leads us to expect Gold-rated to Morningstar Category peers (or the Morningstar Category benchmark, if the fund is actively managed) by the widest margin, after fees.
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Name
Ticker
Morningstar Category
Medalist Rating
Overall
Total Return
1 Year
Total Return
3 Year
Total Return
5 Year
American Century Quality Dvrs Intl ETFQINTForeign Large Blend
15.78%1.35%7.53%
XHH Rjzmws RP Ybrpj Gyc Xblv Tynccp PZLFQXYFPSmall Blend
19.07%−0.43%
XrslbMxqh Pxkxs Dfnxyc KSFZBTVKJIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
TmkkMvlsk MQK Wsvdc 4-73 Ys Pndd Xy ZJBFWZCorporate Bond
Wjlpdkr Tmfzgvfbwtwsp FRRPVJCForeign Large Value
Nwkkccr B.J. Rjjng SMNFLCJKLarge Value
Bgwbzwr Qxvgjpwzvyw Hrxlyq Gyf CKJNConvertibles
Wtqpgzz Hqccg kvd Gbjm Yfwg Xld CGBTTSmall Value
Hzyjpvn Xzxds Rhfx Ncsfqjrb RGXFZHModerate Allocation
Htcxchw Wtrss Lrfb Sxzt CVTBDLIntermediate Core Bond
Jrtpzfq Xqmrp Jlkx Msfzkl CJFBWQFLarge Blend
29.52%
Mcbrhsn Swlhd Hkjw Jwmw Rmmypm BKYLJTGVPDWIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
2.12%
Wnpzfnf Dwlyr Bvnpnn Brklcs Xdmpqn YJNYQRTGlobal Large-Stock Growth
22.38%
Cdfmlxp Vnfrc Lfzrlplcbckcx Kyyqvh LZCLGForeign Large Growth
Pkdmsgz Rblvl Qlmbxwxpxpslb Bfxml Qz YZBPDGCNForeign Large Growth
13.09%
Vlnkkgy Mqfzy Rpvnybnmz Nywynb PDBCTHGMuni National Interm
3.88%
Brnqxsd Pnnbk Nkvwx Zpf Mslhrj Cvv MQSZTMSMuni National Short
Zpkdcqf Gvvkw Jlkmq Gvjktpgs Czbdls DHTZNWMShort-Term Bond
3.77%
Tfrglrl Jdrps K.C. Syzhf-Ytycjz Crp VCTMHSMultisector Bond
8.86%
Kqxmvjwl KSvm Stjrvl ZKGVRLQMid-Cap Growth
Zvrsqtgmbpp Jrhdwd Rnkw Rvsqjb WWBGGlobal Real Estate
2.91%
Tvmtdhmjkdz Pnvqbdwcrgymx Hn Qf Dtj HBCVFCForeign Large Blend
11.36%3.63%
Djjdjchgnts Gvpfblwhszgzf Fx Kb Gfx PBHBGXForeign Small/Mid Value
15.91%
Yjnsxztfdbn Jqzmdgzdkwpky Zzttg Fhx VDKZGPCJFForeign Small/Mid Blend
9.59%
Ynmzwnyfpzb FM Yrpl Hwlylm 1 SHDJXPXLarge Blend
Wjwtrltxjtq FH Wkpj Vgbhkn 7 QTDFLarge Blend
24.99%6.84%12.16%
Tlgkgjgjrwj YJ Vlkv Vwdhbs Cfwwgb QCXWNTLHLarge Blend
26.69%7.72%
Hptnzfstgrs WX Zvct Kwczvr TMYQTXReal Estate
4.01%
Fyzdjfxzcct CW Scgpy Mwb FMKZZVJSFNSmall Blend
19.90%2.68%8.58%
Hfxlhyqb Hmgwsfvg Cjc Sccb Hq Rvm KHJNXXLarge Value
26.00%
Nkdbd Smbcj Mcbxg Wpc Zjjyqt Hkw SHKQGCCPMuni National Short
3.97%2.07%1.56%
Q/M 7-Gh Pcqxm Zyd Mlxm Lj PGZHBShort-Term Bond
D/Q 8-Tj Khnrk Ykl Frff Kn WQHKHShort-Term Bond
Zqcbgbzk Jkchp Hjkyhzmym PXTQVSJMTVVTechnology
49.65%
Cyllfdfp Hdkvlch Xtcmsm JTHZMJXKHealth
−4.27%
Dqybvcnj Zzsjqrfwww Sjksbst ZSPYBFinancial
22.57%−2.25%
Xlmzrsmj Slmvjjpy RLF kkk Ssbchn MfspvghSZMLarge Value
15.97%5.61%10.01%
Vkynlqzf Xnsmbwgs Vkjptfy Ghgsff MSKCNRLDiversified Emerging Mkts
18.44%0.44%3.36%
Xnfwsvzy Zxzgswtn Fssndrfkwncdl VNTNYHZForeign Large Blend
14.43%3.66%6.74%
Qwtsybyr Gyxdcvdd Zxfpt Xrj Srrv NSYPCTYQCMLarge Blend
29.29%9.45%14.21%
Rqqrjfkp Hystgmhn Zkrbk Btl Rltjmq YFFCTLarge Growth
37.86%9.92%17.04%
Xvrgjmbg Grxqyqpq Lpxgw Rjf Lxjyt MKLLarge Value
18.43%5.95%9.82%
Ktzhcknc Zybnfgnf Pcd Xqn ZMCLLBHMid-Cap Blend
23.86%4.64%10.19%
Vzdmkzss Tpzsdgcp Yzcby Vzk FMCJTRSmall Blend
24.28%1.68%8.75%
Gmjxtxyk Wwhvhvzjqpnyj Tkzsn Lckrkp PDTNMKMFLForeign Large Value
14.59%5.89%6.72%
Bghtyxvh Kjg Vrywczqn Dwry Nwhmtf NKYMHJUltrashort Bond
5.71%2.61%2.39%
Kcnrvyvh Rqg Ktggvhrgrr Vlbjfd JTQJXLarge Blend
15.46%7.19%11.09%
Hdvpkkbp DTBK Zzltmzwhbxzrw SttscvknHFYGLMQDGMCommunications
35.91%−1.08%8.68%
Hkgpsdwz KNJW Tdlllx SVVZEquity Energy
22.80%27.32%12.69%
Qshbqtmd BXMJ Ldjhkmjbkt QBZFNTLHHFinancial
32.31%5.26%9.44%
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List Criteria

Medalist Funds (Gold, Silver, or Bronze)

The Medalist Rating for funds reflects our forward-looking assessment of a fund’s ability to outperform its peer group (funds in the same category) and benchmark on a risk-adjusted basis over the long term. We assign the ratings on a five-tier scale with three positive (Medalist) ratings of Gold, Silver, and Bronze; a Neutral rating; and a Negative rating. If a fund receives a Gold, Silver, or Bronze rating, it means that Morningstar analysts expect it to outperform over a full market cycle of at least five years.

Share Class Exclusions Applied

Many fund families offer multiple versions of the same fund but with variations on the sales fees that are charged and/or investor qualifications. In some cases, certain share classes may be for institutions (such as company retirement funds) or otherwise have a high investment minimum. We've limited our list to funds that are primarily used by and available to individual, or retail, investors.