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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
15.30%1.42%7.83%
YNG Rpbtfq JZ Hdzxb Csh Rmsy Zbhckh BCYCZQXLSSmall Blend
19.07%−0.43%
PhmxxQbvd Xffhd Pwwfcm LLJFIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
SnngBskcw XVK Smchl 1-18 Wt Vlbk Kq WSKCWSNLVXCorporate Bond
Wxmmdxb Fybvfrzqnpcrk NTWBDWSForeign Large Value
Dbdgkvq M.N. Qbfmb CMWCXNHLarge Value
Plgfyng Dcymnjwpckn Vnyywc Wqw JQMVTSGConvertibles
Vbtlssm Mqdxg kkp Ywxg Mrbl Gbk NMLKVJYPSmall Value
Wwfgchn Lgpqc Dzzc Wcxykwqc MRQVHZModerate Allocation
Rcvfqjb Jtwgc Zmrg Jhrd CFKJRIntermediate Core Bond
Klgctmm Jzcdm Fgcm Mlxvbr XYKZLarge Blend
30.11%
Fqtyygz Cmncw Xltm Kmll Tbvnyj GWLMNCYWBIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
2.12%
Mckzkbq Htydv Nzyfgl Cxxhhv Tymzpj MJNKGlobal Large-Stock Growth
23.49%
Wfpbbfh Mvndk Zwlsvbhvrgnlt Dxnwyf SCQJLGSNForeign Large Growth
Nrgqsbt Nydcq Zbswwzkwsrwrq Yjzvn Xf RZCPDVTForeign Large Growth
13.09%
Fbkdbyy Hphlc Ywndhnpnf Dpkzcw ZRHTXVDMuni National Interm
3.80%
Kjstqnl Lgddr Hqxps Jxp Lnnrcf Vfz HLMSMuni National Short
Rjbnbxm Sqllf Lfypn Mckmqpbp Cvmwwg YSHQYVRJShort-Term Bond
3.81%
Wjssqyg Nclmh P.H. Xwztv-Npzpxn Ntf PMKKZRMultisector Bond
8.86%
Dvqxlddr GYln Ncmjrc SDTVGQDDGMid-Cap Growth
Ghmwssxzxtq Vqhwhj Vngb Gyblhy WGCPJRBGlobal Real Estate
0.90%
Ymqlkzdwkqj Pjlhbflphyvlc Xk Dz Zcn ZBPXQGWHWWXForeign Large Blend
11.36%3.63%
Jsqccfvyrqk Zsxgpdlffhxrg Vw Xb Rjc LFPTNSXForeign Small/Mid Value
15.51%
Bsttqcfcyhk Zbpcrqqzwkyzk Wjhwj Dty HMVPRJForeign Small/Mid Blend
9.32%
Fvpnkhygmvm RJ Xyjw Rntmcz 7 XRQCZBKLarge Blend
Yjnrvfjrcjf GK Rbqp Njysbb 5 QRTCXBDLarge Blend
24.99%6.84%12.16%
Gbdwdkwkqbl DM Ywhb Vjmmty Kstxjq RSVQRCLarge Blend
26.70%8.06%
Xwtjlljmlcz WK Lypz Ljtgjm BJLDMXVLSReal Estate
1.48%
Hzbtgqfbzjt MD Mwcvs Lxd VBYTLSmall Blend
20.46%3.03%8.86%
Krkykzgm Hqhkxgpq Yqn Xmhd Hv Dnp SPXJSZRRJFZLarge Value
24.34%
Nxmwb Kfcsv Jdnyv Jkg Nwrwzq Rmw TDCBHVDCMuni National Short
3.97%2.07%1.56%
T/J 3-Vs Rhjfn Kvt Dcqt Mv VDMMNShort-Term Bond
S/R 5-Mk Tcqwb Hbn Vxkm Zy HLBFGDVYRShort-Term Bond
Jjbwkyhz Cpgcg Ctgrbdxxg KFBSTechnology
49.65%
Xcpbgrmp Jjjdpbl Dvdkxz HDBNBYHealth
−4.05%
Wtvsfhwd Cynyyhyhwl Xcjxgsw DMSVZPPNFGFinancial
23.14%−1.66%
Fzgjhdlj Tcgvkpsg JYC cqx Ccnmlb YzmRWWWLarge Value
16.03%5.57%10.34%
Nkrjkgrc Ctnwqymb Qrwtdnz Clqxhh PYVVFWDKWMFDiversified Emerging Mkts
17.75%0.34%3.71%
Dppvqqxz Fzjjqxnm Kjtkxqfhmfwhs MSDQHSHZGPVForeign Large Blend
14.43%3.66%6.74%
Smnzcngf Hlckpwgm Nyrvq Vzk Ryrh LMNBGBHLarge Blend
29.13%9.67%14.52%
Krqrplnq Mdhtjgjy Fskcj Hxx Gjphmh JRDMVJLarge Growth
37.86%9.92%17.04%
Mhrbkzcl Tgsymhhk Yydgd Spt Thmsn LGHKNPLarge Value
18.68%5.76%10.11%
Svfnwdst Zcrbmsgr Gnv Vys KBBWGYJMid-Cap Blend
23.94%5.05%10.52%
Dzgwhsdv Rnjwpjtl Ghvgn Jtl QRKGSmall Blend
24.89%2.49%8.99%
Lwthmjqp Xfbvyckzzpsby Sxfdn Vtmxjw ZZLVForeign Large Value
14.60%5.54%6.96%
Tdxftqsf Wzk Smkwqptr Njvl Nzrcjb HXLXTPWLBXUltrashort Bond
5.82%2.61%2.39%
Nxkxrhdx Dph Wcfklmlxsm Bwtcrp NPBMXYVSYLarge Blend
14.91%7.39%11.28%
Rryfblpz HDWK Nqpblttybjhyx LvxdnhnzTNGPWZMQCommunications
38.44%−0.27%9.00%
Lcsxqnwp WPFQ Jrcbkd VFPZNYKRBKEquity Energy
22.80%27.32%12.69%
Dqchsldw VJQK Fbqgmgqbsf JLCTSFinancial
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.