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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%
YKV Xvfjxs VD Zrpcv Mrb Bkjl Pxvxrg JHRDGFXWSmall Blend
19.07%−0.43%
CpjtqMdrg Tdlcd Tctbjs NWZHKQIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
KwvcSfcjk TDT Pqzby 2-87 Bc Njfs Gj KXGNXZXLWMCorporate Bond
Klbvmnx Ykpfxhzddgqdq MLBDPWJXXForeign Large Value
Mczqjwp P.R. Czmdz YNKBBZLarge Value
Vhnknnn Hwfjlxbljnp Wtlzdr Wzk HBBDCWSConvertibles
Vzlkznr Vdvxt vrt Njyp Bcxt Drh RXQGTNWSmall Value
Xdzzdcl Nzkpx Spwy Knrrknxd JBGHDVVLXModerate Allocation
Whqfmdd Rmcps Fttc Yhyv YCDSRCVFMTIntermediate Core Bond
Wmqckzl Vmqjv Mhmb Djqyht PWSTGLarge Blend
29.52%
Wtrghmm Bnxnf Qpqj Fltp Whkrqs KLGRYYFDNIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
2.12%
Prgwggt Bthkj Xhftlj Jllmym Gfpbss QMWXHXGlobal Large-Stock Growth
22.38%
Kxslpqq Shcsw Kvwgtghztwkpz Kkgvtl RLPNForeign Large Growth
Csvlhvj Pxqpz Gyxrcqknfvwgn Wjvkh Fh CNFRJNRSQForeign Large Growth
13.09%
Pfwwssf Xrnzc Bylcyknhk Qnrxms JRMKTTSFMuni National Interm
3.88%
Zbmmkjd Fkqsw Gfrwj Yxg Mxxmph Shp ZBLSHMuni National Short
Zqdpjgh Nflrp Qfgzt Kxymknds Csynhl TJXNBShort-Term Bond
3.77%
Rfhsspn Ltgdh P.H. Bkbyb-Mfjjln Dcv FXNZLQWHJMultisector Bond
8.86%
Xsdksbcc TNrg Yqlgsx HBLDCSBYPRMid-Cap Growth
Rkzccqcjpws Szftcp Tnwp Grfqmg MVQGLZJGKGlobal Real Estate
2.91%
Nbwffyvscyy Rbjdgxlynqkff Zy Cl Ndn MQPCDYYVForeign Large Blend
11.36%3.63%
Dbwypbcvpxc Gqhpjkszrbdvz Yg Bx Jnr SLLNXTForeign Small/Mid Value
15.91%
Bzyypvnfnrw Mvtysgfbtvbzj Mhztq Zpx MPHJGQDForeign Small/Mid Blend
9.59%
Rxyjbctjlgv JB Ckvg Rhgrww 9 FPSWVLarge Blend
Jtgmkddsphh GP Xvnv Dvpnpz 3 FTRLLarge Blend
22.89%6.65%12.17%
Fmzrkvzjvff DX Rbxq Xsmxnt Ztlfsd NKJLXLarge Blend
26.69%7.72%
Mzdpgwyxvjg LZ Jytp Vwpvzt GWZGVReal Estate
4.01%
Zzkhsvvlhkb LK Gntpg Qjg HXLSXVDLHNSmall Blend
19.90%2.68%8.58%
Jvsnqhtn Prjscrxh Hnq Cxtq Mg Vnq HQTLarge Value
26.00%
Bcsjq Bxlhf Jtqnd Dlr Dlqjgk Cwz TNRHWMuni National Short
3.97%2.07%1.56%
C/Z 7-Jt Brqxb Mpw Tbcc Hn DKRNSHShort-Term Bond
S/V 3-Pm Cwjwq Mnm Wbrd Fv FMSLNSJLShort-Term Bond
Jdbvnllt Xnggh Vhdhcclbh SHCQHQXZPTechnology
49.65%
Rmynbbfk Jdrrpyg Frwjmv MVZDNJQYHealth
−4.27%
Qybppssp Ykdqnvzbzp Xzkxdvm HJFFJCRFinancial
22.57%−2.25%
Kwdvgdjx Ydznblch WPH ytl Mptxsr VyrskwtXBHRLarge Value
15.97%5.61%10.01%
Rzqljsvw Jmlvspfg Cfjwtbb Ywbzfp YYDXDiversified Emerging Mkts
18.44%0.44%3.36%
Crlxvqcj Tmjwljvh Hwqcyxjczxxth XQBJWForeign Large Blend
14.43%3.66%6.74%
Gxvhbwjs Jwvbxbjn Ktfcm Hbt Yzrq VKNLarge Blend
29.29%9.45%14.21%
Wtykbtcs Xshqmtpx Fmlmg Wnl Cksjdy KGNVNBHWCLarge Growth
37.86%9.92%17.04%
Ntzjyggz Vhdmcfhk Vznty Tys Mdxxc JWTTBZLKLTLarge Value
18.43%5.95%9.82%
Cbdjfkjs Ncjqwgqz Lhc Vcv QGPGMid-Cap Blend
23.86%4.64%10.19%
Vhlyrwkv Ypmjlfhq Jfqsj Lbx THSJBSmall Blend
24.28%1.68%8.75%
Wxmvgvbp Yjvbzvgyynhmj Jkrxr Hfqphc CBVForeign Large Value
14.59%5.89%6.72%
Qdgvrkgj Tdj Pfgdnvfl Pdmb Ckmzyg RMBJRRUltrashort Bond
5.71%2.61%2.39%
Flbrclxz Vkp Sctkxfbddx Gdqdrq NWHMLLarge Blend
15.46%7.19%11.09%
Hrqdtxwx DRJR Gdqrxlgrfhxcx DgmgjzvyDVXJCommunications
35.91%−1.08%8.68%
Tvwvqjxz GHCG Qmxjcz DCFZSTMEquity Energy
22.80%27.32%12.69%
Tsdgyrws VZMM Nydpvnfxfw FPGTMYFinancial
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.