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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
16.39%1.27%8.31%
VBP Rpjsrc SD Ckhmf Pjr Knqf Hlpvss WJSNYSmall Blend
20.09%0.59%
BnkhxLcyn Zyywl Mfjsnq QLPDJKVIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
RxplBfsyv HJL Rhtqh 9-97 Kw Nrzr Bp BKPNGCorporate Bond
Jrnnnly Ftbchhdjkfwxv ZTNVNCForeign Large Value
Gnbqnrx Z.K. Schpz JXQBMXLarge Value
Shkxjfy Cwcchmdphmg Pxkphp Kvc MFYMWZConvertibles
Slbpwlp Qszzp slx Ylmz Ndwt Ppz MPRSmall Value
Zccrgjj Wsmgy Dgpz Vbmcwbfm RGFKGFBModerate Allocation
Zszgmfh Zmxzc Zfyj Zdbw WSRMXWXIntermediate Core Bond
Mlgysrc Njbdw Nyyt Pdvkff YHLRQVQDFLarge Blend
31.55%
Dxvsxlc Pymsw Bwpg Kplj Twjdfy JZTWZPIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
2.48%
Vwwcwyf Gllyk Ylycnv Gmbzyf Mcsjbj JXZSSQGlobal Large-Stock Growth
24.83%
Lclvxpq Hkrvn Gszpmwvsnsyfs Rzqmyh LZXHXJForeign Large Growth
Fskvgys Fdchx Xzdtgwqmhcmjg Jgpkv Nh JDXHForeign Large Growth
12.20%
Wynkyls Sswyd Tljwmpscj Hxydvt RPLGCLZMuni National Interm
4.11%
Vbfkbjg Mrqhy Ychvz Xhr Fkvpwc Lrh ZVFXFYGMuni National Short
Wllvkzh Wmrlh Zhdlj Wgtnrjpw Lwdgvk XGGBFShort-Term Bond
3.69%
Phdhkxl Swdwy G.L. Wysdn-Dgzkrg Xft VHJCRDMultisector Bond
9.19%
Gfcfpcnz TGhj Hnxwln BFLFJMid-Cap Growth
Rhyvqlqgkpm Xxxhsl Mqgw Dbqnwp KJRKTFXQWGlobal Real Estate
2.68%
Rzfyfjmgltt Grjvwbpczsrdf Hy Dz Rpn GWZDZForeign Large Blend
12.69%3.30%
Bcplcnpqmsw Pfnfnzbplgdck Qq Kg Dcm WLNZBForeign Small/Mid Value
16.78%
Qxlktsjjkgl Bxlytpxkcbfgv Ggnvx Gkn CPGJTGNForeign Small/Mid Blend
10.71%
Qwjdwtmxrkb VK Nzhw Gblfgp 3 YJHYXLRGLarge Blend
Rhtdnrzxcfy NM Lbyk Mflrgj 2 HTHFCGJXYLarge Blend
26.80%7.00%13.16%
Lrkzzgplgrd BS Qtxm Zzjccq Pvtyjf WFFFFYNLarge Blend
27.74%8.45%
Wfnqbwrqmfn RF Fzqm Btbdks PBWDBFRPGPCReal Estate
3.52%
Qyhfjjkvpyt NG Cwgzb Vzc SHNFGFPYTWSmall Blend
22.32%3.61%9.60%
Gdkgrfzw Rjqrlrmg Gpr Pxrr Xb Lbh STGLMDRLarge Value
27.46%
Bpppd Bxbmh Kmwqc Sfm Ytwzsz Dck QLZZLVFHCMuni National Short
4.21%2.14%1.60%
G/M 2-Hf Rwmhf Vgf Kqbk Fs KZWHShort-Term Bond
K/W 6-Yg Svqbh Dfj Stly Tx BCQXRCPShort-Term Bond
Tvvyyqyl Syykm Srybtgxjn KSTTNDNVZTechnology
44.88%
Sdsxplcd Hvfzlxb Kqvscg JVLHCRWHealth
−6.29%
Rqqvjqjx Pjbdydzmlf Kvfcblm BTLLJCBFinancial
22.73%−1.88%
Bbnbyxkd Hnlymfsj WRK smp Vhsxfv ZjwzQXSDLarge Value
16.75%5.46%10.83%
Gqnbjscw Fvdgbhfw Pbspnmz Vkjsvw RDQCHDiversified Emerging Mkts
18.11%0.40%4.37%
Rjgpwzks Ljgrwllv Bgcxzhtltvfdt DTHMHXForeign Large Blend
15.89%3.69%7.66%
Vbjnthwx Qnztlljd Tnstt Vrq Ngbm KTHXXWRCXLarge Blend
29.98%9.98%15.07%
Fxtjtvfg Rxnnnnvb Cpvck Ggv Xxsdkj GKVYRLGBLarge Growth
38.29%10.55%18.02%
Mzbpkfjd Xjbjkwrt Gbxhl Klt Lvvfh BKFMGHLarge Value
20.68%5.93%10.70%
Nrsqfqmb Dvgkfptf Zsr Bww ZPRYDTTMid-Cap Blend
25.87%5.29%11.09%
Wtgsdvcl Cjvshdrs Zmxrn Klc PXSGWCTCYPFSmall Blend
24.77%2.87%9.63%
Hyftfsjl Qbgwfjlxzgznm Yycrm Cnqzjj BTZWZMBYNForeign Large Value
15.93%5.20%7.71%
Pwwypcfr Yfb Gcdczhbx Kbbv Rhfvhg CKCFKKCPSBUltrashort Bond
5.77%2.64%2.39%
Bgkgwjrp Kpg Kskqxbccfm Vyzhjz MRGLPRLarge Blend
15.79%7.75%11.70%
Bwpfcbst BLPW Mqtkqrtxqkygw FhhbzmjpHFKQMLCommunications
36.73%0.05%9.36%
Nqtmyztz KKDT Mrxzns HXKSZVGKSWEquity Energy
23.46%25.56%13.06%
Lmqfrxth XSCP Mpmvytqmxy ZZRDYCNVXQFinancial
36.02%5.31%10.52%
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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.