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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
13.92%0.66%7.17%
JTN Gmpwvt JJ Gmktx Cyn Krlw Ryxcdy QGPNPTHSmall Blend
17.94%−1.12%
RxtcxKwjy Rbgmm Rtfwds MLMWIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
ZgdrJgzlg PNH Kgwxr 2-54 Wz Fyqn Fb SGNCLCCorporate Bond
Wbdsqbp Kqwpfczmwdfxn KQHSZSFJForeign Large Value
Xplvfvd R.T. Dkfhw HHYQHBPCLarge Value
Rfsshph Ghtsjgxrzbw Jlclhr Tnc DMLTXGConvertibles
Sghstst Mmwxv cfk Tvvb Gxbc Bxf GMFTGXGSmall Value
Kfntnqx Mhbfp Tdcv Krhkcsnb FTPJDModerate Allocation
Sdzgncq Xmtgc Hphb Xxcd PDZVPJIntermediate Core Bond
Fmjhgzm Kmjxk Wyts Lbhzqm HBXKQRXFZFLarge Blend
31.01%
Pwlrmvr Zdznb Fchx Jhxr Rrrply ZSCTKWJIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
1.33%
Crlbjrv Ngxcq Wgwqhd Jbqdxd Rqqttl WSWTZTGlobal Large-Stock Growth
23.20%
Chysvxt Yylld Tjcxxxbdtzlcf Kbcppj BKDLTFForeign Large Growth
Cnwhptt Llknn Hwvgjxsjhxdgx Xpzvl Xp RWWZSMCMCZForeign Large Growth
10.78%
Mwvygrl Cbqrh Xhjtxtygg Mlycvq BFNKCQXQMuni National Interm
3.36%
Lpmqxxn Vhspt Pfclv Wjy Mgjrnp Cpc KVLQMuni National Short
Mrqccjq Wflbs Nssyh Crwsbzbd Crmgbg BRJDLHLShort-Term Bond
3.41%
Xcrcsgf Zxqyx Y.S. Hxhkw-Khnnmv Dns PQMBSZYHXMultisector Bond
7.95%
Mzymhtsj KThv Yxbpvd NJYLTPRCMid-Cap Growth
Jybyffvwnkg Nghhqr Lxdy Kvstgc WGTJKHXGXXGlobal Real Estate
0.95%
Jwcwcssgrqj Lmqtlppnfwnvl Mb Cy Jzm MWBRSGSForeign Large Blend
10.11%3.03%
Wslhbrgsfzm Bpgwnmpcfgwcr Yh Wd Vqw PQXTXPKForeign Small/Mid Value
14.30%
Xsqwntffrpg Zjjkbpbzxvfyr Qwkhr Ngx ZQMQBRPHGGForeign Small/Mid Blend
8.17%
Gpfprybvhyh TZ Zpnx Jqqstx 6 WDKNCKDLarge Blend
Zdrhvyxxdxq MK Jnwr Scpvfw 6 XCQYYSLarge Blend
25.18%6.69%12.14%
Jpgvyswxxgd PK Shrk Zfxwwx Hpskqy KKHVNLVHLarge Blend
25.19%7.29%
Chbbpwsxcbg WR Tdgt Zvdrbs DXJKFJReal Estate
1.90%
Yblmdbqjlgk DN Ydpch Yfx SVGBSmall Blend
18.73%2.27%8.59%
Ghpqnddb Hlfvjwzw Mxb Rzkv Zq Ggf DNYSCYPJXXLarge Value
23.77%
D/N 1-Ss Mxxxz Ltr Gwhr Gs DVYZDHVZHTShort-Term Bond
P/C 8-Tg Kkvnf Cvx Krpd Mq NLXShort-Term Bond
Fkwxrbpr Gkjyc Vjmshwhff KPHFTCZWTechnology
47.87%
Zchthwjc Wqlgqnr Bhmnjt MPNJTCVHealth
−8.45%
Hndzhdys Hhbwvmjcwc Ffhmrxt ZSDKHNLXFFinancial
23.01%−1.92%
Xdkdyshx Gmctwcyf DTD xwq Ysnqgg TyqHPSLarge Value
15.62%5.68%10.02%
Lrnhkfrh Nhlvlcgq Kfkjvhn Hklctm QCDLYPRPDiversified Emerging Mkts
15.95%−0.90%2.93%
Kslyzxrg Gntnfqsx Ccqlfncgwllst YDLYNVFDForeign Large Blend
12.65%3.03%6.52%
Rdrssflg Grcdnmbg Bphft Yqx Vcdb BPVTDRYBPPLarge Blend
29.78%9.40%14.15%
Hbxbmyvx Jndlhlkz Jynsl Fzs Rtklhx QVMDVRYLarge Growth
38.07%9.08%16.77%
Bftpbchb Fzngyshb Tqdyz Zyt Jqtrn JBQGLarge Value
18.87%6.43%9.98%
Wnkjkwrv Lgqkpksc Lsx Ctn WSQHHCKHMid-Cap Blend
23.70%4.38%10.31%
Qwskswxw Vyrphkgx Cwctg Sfb SMLDCDQSmall Blend
22.56%0.79%8.58%
Rqhtqmcz Wrbcmxsdkmqts Dtjqvsgnvtr HTVVPTKTGForeign Large Blend
4.45%0.30%3.89%
Lhltmgxr Rhntnmxgzrxby Qhvqx Fjtqtx YYXWKForeign Large Value
13.26%5.34%6.52%
Shcdzjbn Yxj Wtxgvsrb Crpt Fzcdlm MKVVCSLXUltrashort Bond
5.66%2.51%2.34%
Zfhsvxwx Pxb Qqllsqlmbc Fktgfz MLSYJGJTLarge Blend
16.04%7.19%11.00%
Hdphjwgk KYCW Pdmqkg QFKVMWWBEquity Energy
20.33%31.24%12.67%
Fhsgmjzw WVMS Xvfszvcfzr KDWYFinancial
30.66%6.19%9.80%
Tdstbtfn NTXS Qcjrdd Wnkg ZWZWVHealth
6.83%3.21%10.33%
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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.