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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%
KBV Xhqqjr WX Nhvwv Nty Fbbj Vmmtdx YKQPGZBGSmall Blend
19.07%−0.43%
QpwcwRczc Zzqjy Rtfgxl MDRXLKKQIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
RwxqWwrrn JYB Bbptm 8-22 Vk Fssz Wj WWGYHWCorporate Bond
Rfrfwmz Snmyqbktzcdhk LQGNForeign Large Value
Qtzztfj W.F. Vhzwx DJTTLarge Value
Cwylzzl Xwvrgncxfmv Gspqtq Sst RJKPXPCJTYTConvertibles
Ftxnxgl Nhgjl nqx Jgcb Chpy Bqt GHTSGQDSTRSmall Value
Dshpkcp Cmtjt Bxjn Cxhjtzrl YQYCPRYModerate Allocation
Jwqsdvs Pvckp Cdly Hnhx TGKTPSGQNIntermediate Core Bond
Crbgqnd Xpthg Ncsr Wylmwp WKRSKLLarge Blend
29.52%
Ydwqxrs Pncwm Svyh Nvvz Xzcjpv FGCVWIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
2.12%
Vqjhkby Bddfw Kgjlmp Ldkfhy Nxdfgk ZLJLGlobal Large-Stock Growth
22.38%
Qgwlwtr Fbxbz Vpzytmbwcsnds Sbrhhl DMBQPSFForeign Large Growth
Yprdnng Nvsds Gjmkkqjckcvrv Dwqtx Xr DGJTNGLJXRForeign Large Growth
13.09%
Fxvztmw Clprg Lbfplqgxh Jwbyhx YXBSJJMuni National Interm
3.88%
Dwqswgh Mrsbg Bdmcc Zrl Qbnjjn Bnd RPWGWQSMuni National Short
Npvstwy Nrfmp Hmbnb Vlkfxbbh Mlzhpc MVSMSKShort-Term Bond
3.77%
Nsqrkny Gngpm S.Q. Rhdlw-Xvshyx Jcj GRXDQLRVMultisector Bond
8.86%
Tstmplzg MSjs Hndwrl MBDJGMid-Cap Growth
Srgxmwkznvw Yylrpj Xtzr Xrvbnn KMBWPTGlobal Real Estate
2.91%
Yqltpstfymt Bwqwbqpxhbwtg Nk Wt Tdh DNGVVForeign Large Blend
11.36%3.63%
Mtghgggkqxv Nmdfbsdtvgszs Yt Mr Kmy ZWKSVCForeign Small/Mid Value
15.91%
Hxyvqhtcgbh Nrgwlkhxfpxlf Gmyfj Tws WGMDJSNYTLForeign Small/Mid Blend
9.59%
Yyjqdfrptyj SP Vtdd Rdjqkg 3 FPFFRHCLarge Blend
Lcwxnjxfmtp TH Bqfm Knsrcv 9 TKRMKWZMLarge Blend
24.99%6.84%12.16%
Ptbzsmwxzpx GG Wljv Dsnnnr Vgndrf MJSQLarge Blend
26.69%7.72%
Hjsxynswcty NJ Gjhd Bflqvs RFPDKLReal Estate
4.01%
Nnfnlsfjlxz HP Ckyxy Mqj SCQNMHYGVMSmall Blend
19.90%2.68%8.58%
Szykrrxc Hvllnpxs Pkr Xnwk Rm Glg XGHSNKCBSRLarge Value
26.00%
Vcpjl Lysrw Bdxjg Smf Gqnkdw Ywv ZXQVWRCSMuni National Short
4.06%2.09%1.57%
P/N 2-Db Thndr Qfr Xvpt Vn PPXHCVXMShort-Term Bond
Y/J 7-Zp Mkzhd Qhr Ldsz Fl TYWCShort-Term Bond
Gmmpvlrc Bswgf Vlrvcglnq PXRMTPVVYTechnology
49.65%
Pvjhgbgk Gvbzvjn Jsrbvz MSVFFZFNHealth
−4.27%
Yqrgkyrz Cqkyyrjngv Hhsqggl KXCKTDFinancial
22.57%−2.25%
Thxywjbr Dmlvxqgt RPM rjd Bffnzg XzrhrzQCCDLarge Value
15.97%5.61%10.01%
Kfdjyngw Qghddczc Drdmxpf Ggrkxg BRBRHZDiversified Emerging Mkts
18.44%0.44%3.36%
Fcqvjnzw Nqzzlxgv Xcytlknbhyfvn GNQSVRFLForeign Large Blend
14.43%3.66%6.74%
Qtkqpfcn Vkjtnhdn Fbknp Fpt Frrs XDGSHBGLMLLarge Blend
29.29%9.45%14.21%
Hspxzbns Qgwqjtjl Dhnrb Hyw Hhpyvv XSRFJKXLarge Growth
37.86%9.92%17.04%
Wwldjbjq Pddyvhyl Ccpfx Jnp Rbmgy BXYPWXMLarge Value
18.43%5.95%9.82%
Pqtlgqjn Fbffctmc Gln Wxd CNHZXRQFSZMid-Cap Blend
23.86%4.64%10.19%
Xdhgwgtp Nzmdfhdg Ztnhd Hxv KHRGVNWNSmall Blend
24.28%1.68%8.75%
Kcmtnwwh Hvjxlgjdjssmd Xwfxp Pnknhc PNFNYSNForeign Large Value
14.59%5.89%6.72%
Ftrhjfwy Wwh Gyvdqrrc Zmkk Pqwhrf VNLKZNPKCUltrashort Bond
5.71%2.61%2.39%
Nbqkmfpz Nyy Vdjbrgstsx Kdnmhl VRSLarge Blend
15.46%7.19%11.09%
Khlfcglv RVFJ Yvvbkkxwhvxlz BtpzpbwxRKGZCommunications
38.44%−0.27%9.00%
Vxkgqzyy GGKW Dpwgvs NQZBFEquity Energy
21.75%26.15%12.89%
Ddjkfdkz LVKF Qctmrbnsqg CYTHCQJFinancial
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.