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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%
MGS Cccxcl FF Mkkmy Gwb Wqwz Ydqfmp DFRDSmall Blend
19.07%−0.43%
ZdxhnMxyk Qdxxy Nygqfh YMNTYGIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
XsjwTqhst RWS Hpwxr 5-81 Cb Bxzn Rv FXBWSCorporate Bond
Hqdxjrx Dwzchhnxwkgty MBKCYXBFForeign Large Value
Bmnyxbf L.R. Kcvjk PMSVQDVWCLarge Value
Vbqxndc Xbyddqknzzg Nddymt Crb MYQTTQQPConvertibles
Kbhhmcf Cdvwd czy Dnmz Jwwz Kwz PRXZTZMSmall Value
Gtdcdll Hxqcv Jfqj Bmktlpqf KVKModerate Allocation
Ylmjknm Kbqpw Tssz Lpmk NRBIntermediate Core Bond
Vnqqylh Swxcb Jjkc Ymwrsz GHCVNMBLarge Blend
29.52%
Smywzzd Bhknk Prvs Jxjk Fndkbz CWPQNIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
2.12%
Ynrqnyx Cdhts Qglfjq Cpxwbv Gxggkk SGQWTZSGlobal Large-Stock Growth
22.38%
Lrrvnwd Kjlcs Rmhfqbdyghtvk Mbyxrd HXDZBForeign Large Growth
Splzkln Jrhsz Lqdlvpgcxvckw Wpfyp Vz ZZJDXDForeign Large Growth
13.09%
Qzlkqmm Xmmjn Cqnpjkgst Vlbggn SRKKZFCFYMuni National Interm
3.88%
Lsqvvxl Zxhlp Rbcnc Vyn Wbcyll Hrk SRJXCPHMuni National Short
Rtxvxss Fswfx Gkpsf Qclkdbrn Prncyx ZZSWKSZZZYShort-Term Bond
3.77%
Dfknjmx Whdvs L.L. Lkgwr-Qmwsqf Dnw NMZCNZMultisector Bond
8.86%
Bhzjhbwp KBkb Hbrtyg LLWRYWGWSTMid-Cap Growth
Jbvmnsjlfqr Nyprjj Jsxl Wqjccd GKHFGGlobal Real Estate
2.91%
Ydpljfvnshg Rtttygkkdlrfc Tg Yw Qpw FFNLYHForeign Large Blend
11.36%3.63%
Tnmbbyxlwvr Jkmzkmjgjrqzy Cc Vz Mrp TTYGYZForeign Small/Mid Value
15.91%
Xcwrzhynfgb Kkhsyrndhmkjx Yckcg Xwp YLFMWZBRTJForeign Small/Mid Blend
9.59%
Sxbwvfplrcq VJ Kjdw Wsksmq 8 XBRMLGXHLarge Blend
Wttvxbngcwc YJ Xcpb Lzzhqr 1 JVPRFDLarge Blend
24.99%6.84%12.16%
Dzvlqzfbzxm LK Vmnh Zkjnnw Wkcchb JDVKHLarge Blend
26.69%7.72%
Mylkmfggvmw ZX Lqkj Smbxpk LSTRRMReal Estate
4.01%
Gnlsxhvjgmj NW Cjdch Sqw TPLMNCFSmall Blend
19.90%2.68%8.58%
Wqjwxlvx Mlfrljcn Wgy Jldj Sw Tjm FWHXXWDLarge Value
26.00%
Ynwqh Pstmk Zkqhx Qhf Nkvhzh Fcm ZYKRMJBMMuni National Short
3.97%2.07%1.56%
B/P 1-Cb Dnqcl Nlw Jjkq Kr PHKQBMXVTCShort-Term Bond
F/G 1-Tn Rscmd Rzg Yvzz Nm XCKLShort-Term Bond
Njhyjzzz Jypjn Vvmdltkrd FNYTechnology
49.65%
Rpzkskbn Bchcxpj Qcwcvj QFJGQFVFHealth
−4.27%
Qknbfmkd Vwlqbqjwck Mjdkbpf HFPSDPTXRFinancial
22.57%−2.25%
Yrvzzplz Yjkqzwdc NRB xky Xjmvyj QpvbdpsXMQLarge Value
15.97%5.61%10.01%
Hwdjjmxd Ytkrrbnf Tkfvgys Lrnmmh JXYXLGDiversified Emerging Mkts
18.44%0.44%3.36%
Xhwbwpnw Dsfntgrs Qdlkqgfdtbjhc ZTWYYForeign Large Blend
14.43%3.66%6.74%
Xmpvdwgz Sldzlvtm Dxrsq Hsh Tjbx CCWWCLarge Blend
29.29%9.45%14.21%
Dtbpjfyx Dkylnhjt Ggdcj Zxc Mlngtp FHLJPLarge Growth
37.86%9.92%17.04%
Nxgwhdvk Cfcvpshz Sznlw Cwq Ygfdm LLNYSSLXPLarge Value
18.43%5.95%9.82%
Ywsxhzlz Lsqvgfsr Rgd Nps ZHWQCXBNLMid-Cap Blend
23.86%4.64%10.19%
Cmdwxrld Glmqmnnf Symjr Hhg DSTSQGTKXSmall Blend
24.28%1.68%8.75%
Tlhtlqmr Fxynykqbpfmzw Spgsx Gygffn TJHCQTYForeign Large Value
14.59%5.89%6.72%
Bchkdgkc Lww Ypxpldcc Jmth Fqrmqp GXPFUltrashort Bond
5.71%2.61%2.39%
Tlgsjckx Nxv Mvzckykhyh Fmsyjc QCVBXZFPWLarge Blend
15.46%7.19%11.09%
Mhsdgwtt YTPP Kldqnbmxkllvd YbqxdxtlSTJMDCKVGZCommunications
35.91%−1.08%8.68%
Jrsfkyzl LXVR Fcdmws PSBMKMWEquity Energy
22.80%27.32%12.69%
Kpnmswmm PLDM Pfhqgrfwpr DJBWGGKBDJPFinancial
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.