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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
13.92%0.66%7.17%
DFG Ztjspz QL Kmryn Xhy Czsd Wfnwsg HQDHSmall Blend
17.94%−1.12%
RchjxCbdf Yldqq Fdcvbb BRRGFDBSSHIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
PhnhRmtxv NPH Wptbl 6-58 Yz Bgnx Ml HHMGCorporate Bond
Jpbmlfl Vwwgdtzywrmpb XRTNRFKWMDForeign Large Value
Sdznmfn M.L. Bctjg XWCBLLarge Value
Qmshypr Wcnnjhqpgft Lqdgzd Xmr FWXGYCConvertibles
Gkprfpv Txzpq lxt Grwr Scnr Chy CVBVXTLNJFZSmall Value
Jjzrssz Sxpyh Fcvr Hxyytjsy MQDSJQJWMModerate Allocation
Jmhcrym Thvfr Qdvl Rddt HDGYBJIntermediate Core Bond
Tgswktq Lfjys Jhsk Hcfpnb PZWFJNYLarge Blend
31.01%
Sbpkrmy Fqbtv Ddvy Vzdv Vtbkzb LWPGMKJIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
1.33%
Wgswjdt Yntqm Mwxkvn Fqgjqk Ztpvzn HBSGlobal Large-Stock Growth
23.20%
Mwsvhwr Szxjc Wyvqdmcrsgtxn Qmpyjk PWPZForeign Large Growth
Ncdcwcn Bfktg Zgnjjrlfjpyxr Tcfwz Zf ZBTRXBForeign Large Growth
10.78%
Rxrwngy Flxvg Snwtkvscy Xxcsms LWVRTXXMuni National Interm
3.36%
Plcbsnb Ppyfz Xskdk Jws Chxdbs Phj MJSRXTNCDPQMuni National Short
Hylbyvt Ytwmn Nlsdv Xhgdskqh Pltqpk DVJHVMVNShort-Term Bond
3.41%
Zgjtxcb Kjcny V.H. Cqzmv-Wnqfkv Hvg GWLKBHCLWTKMultisector Bond
7.95%
Mlvtcrbv WRnn Qbhcfw DCKLYLSMid-Cap Growth
Zvmgshwxxnq Xpnlpy Zxbh Xshdsk DSSSTVGlobal Real Estate
0.95%
Zzdqhtnktpm Fwyrygdtxjjyj Rp Nn Xdm YBGGKKForeign Large Blend
10.11%3.03%
Mfhbyhsqjgp Ctzgtrnpjzjfq Zj Lw Lsf DBJBWForeign Small/Mid Value
14.30%
Phqjltkyjth Zsnqhftysbvyx Drntx Zwr CWHWSYWXMNPForeign Small/Mid Blend
8.17%
Hdvjqnfjnhv JR Lphv Rvcnbg 2 RZBSLarge Blend
Sldsdtnfkpt QZ Fgtj Xtgtkg 1 RTCMBTLarge Blend
25.18%6.69%12.14%
Mldbklqfdzj HV Hqcs Ykbxrs Xzrssh JWMGDPDNQLarge Blend
25.19%7.29%
Jchbtwvjjcr XR Wcxz Jljzlb WBBGQReal Estate
1.90%
Mswtjlxytzb LF Mflrq Lkl WMQHMMJMZSmall Blend
18.73%2.27%8.59%
Kqssdjrt Dvzxsygv Lhk Jwbn Pq Slg YYXJQLarge Value
23.77%
L/N 4-Hy Sxzns Yzl Wyly Lw FVRFLShort-Term Bond
V/P 4-Zs Vbwls Fwx Hfzv Jk NCZCPQSRShort-Term Bond
Hbjjljtr Lkgmh Djvmsgswn CKKHLXVCMRTechnology
47.87%
Qwfryczr Bmqgklg Scqqyv KWKHGXHealth
−8.45%
Qqphwwlg Nfhvwlvxbk Llhbfjw CTXNZWGFinancial
23.01%−1.92%
Wqhdprmm Lxxsbvdl BXH ljh Hclzbc YmjwntgMQCLarge Value
15.62%5.68%10.02%
Htxflnhb Fkqrfktz Wnlhnnc Jkqsgs LXSRFRLLMRDiversified Emerging Mkts
15.95%−0.90%2.93%
Xtbvjbpt Kbhxsjzz Fmbygwzvgpkww NKZHHDWForeign Large Blend
12.65%3.03%6.52%
Dpcwsgyy Qfghbkxl Twfpj Cpz Yfqx LRKNYYLarge Blend
29.78%9.40%14.15%
Ylhlbcyz Vlwqlkls Twkmd Yyz Bxqmyx HGXKKYPTMLarge Growth
38.07%9.08%16.77%
Trpgrxnk Zmbmcsxh Nvqgp Xcm Mfsys VVPLGWQLarge Value
18.87%6.43%9.98%
Lnqynqrv Ryffztwt Nxf Tws NWQLMid-Cap Blend
23.70%4.38%10.31%
Slqqrmdf Hrntsysc Yjhcg Pmv QDNQSmall Blend
22.56%0.79%8.58%
Tfbtxpxc Ybrxjfbbjgwss Djbfnmytpsy JFPGLForeign Large Blend
4.45%0.30%3.89%
Xclxhzyq Wxhjgrqqrqzrh Vhlry Tqwhbr MLDBLTZForeign Large Value
13.26%5.34%6.52%
Qvqqgzxs Vgw Vkfjzsrn Crmm Rfbpqk LKGFJUltrashort Bond
5.66%2.51%2.34%
Hlbdmqvh Hst Cgxpwxsgdn Sbfbxs DGRHHSVJLarge Blend
16.04%7.19%11.00%
Vhgzgzhp XBQP Hcdfxl KKDZXEquity Energy
20.33%31.24%12.67%
Fgfhqqsc HLHY Vjnxrxnndc KJPJJNCFinancial
30.66%6.19%9.80%
Ldpphyfx HVVD Ykdmkh Zwbc DTQGDQXBTHealth
6.83%3.21%10.33%
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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.