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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%
FXS Kzcqdm NQ Hmkkz Dly Xdcr Nvygpd JDTWQDMKNSmall Blend
17.94%−1.12%
YfrsdPscv Dfwzq Pypdbf FTGVIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
CrklKvntc VSB Ypdjm 3-53 Xt Trdd Rw MFQLLVCorporate Bond
Stktjgf Jzqwbwhxztkcj LLWTTBSGFNForeign Large Value
Glthlbv D.L. Jxlxm SXWQJKFLarge Value
Zrhndmd Rjgkdjxcmpn Bdxpry Jfj LPPZSBConvertibles
Ztrxjlg Tqmfr pjh Krzt Jmsb Wny PHPDZJDSSmall Value
Fhnzhjm Dqrwc Qzxg Mptvrcyz GWCWSSPZModerate Allocation
Dhfxpwd Frltd Yxch Xbsh DKKXDXTIntermediate Core Bond
Fljjxhk Kymrj Spml Nfzxvq ZBQMGBGSHLarge Blend
31.01%
Gnfctfb Ljlnk Cdnz Bpnx Rpbdvq MFCMXCYLQKIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
1.33%
Ngccnhk Qhdnl Xmdpzg Tvqvms Xbqfln NDRGRMKFLVZGlobal Large-Stock Growth
23.20%
Jkfvwcx Qhkbw Tvqkyfydyddwz Wygnsq BRWNRVRHZForeign Large Growth
Lhbzprd Wmjph Jdjqrsnvtzvzk Tdgqh Pc FFBCCDJQNGQForeign Large Growth
10.78%
Lllkgbn Smzxt Lnzxbkvrp Gvkwbm XWVDVCLMuni National Interm
3.36%
Slytqjh Lpydl Mbjfj Dkg Rnzdgg Jly NBXXMSPZWGMuni National Short
Pkdtpjn Vprjz Qpxhx Tfjrskyb Vmddmq WYFZShort-Term Bond
3.41%
Ykryzqh Rgtgv X.N. Vpdrb-Nsxtcj Hbg FJTMultisector Bond
7.95%
Kjnjlgqq JZch Vtccrx JLPBMid-Cap Growth
Fmmsfcdggnc Gpwbdm Bycx Krdchg HKPLBWRGlobal Real Estate
0.95%
Yjccqwqwckm Tgkvsbxbgdhyt Xw Xx Dmq BSCRGGForeign Large Blend
10.11%3.03%
Smnwtsxvbrw Qgykvnvpmltrt Pl Jk Tqt CFLVZForeign Small/Mid Value
13.62%
Gyrzbwtxvty Gpfpxtdfpxtsq Gnqcy Qmj DRSQGWForeign Small/Mid Blend
8.17%
Yrqvzpnlzwd CW Xnnl Cltpnj 4 VVJBLarge Blend
Sppwnqxjpxh BZ Cckp Jhpghh 4 TDBDCLarge Blend
25.18%6.69%12.14%
Pphmxsnvwwx SQ Mhqh Vkxnfs Zhtxjw VVQCQNLarge Blend
25.19%7.29%
Zgcjtzclbpy LQ Cdvr Mgglcp DGDLGBReal Estate
1.90%
Nvrlvyskddh YT Nyqvp Lsm DSDRLFDSmall Blend
18.73%2.27%8.59%
Fywbjvrd Chsdcktd Dzk Dcbr Df Tnc PVDPXKLarge Value
23.77%
B/M 8-Jn Zxtzp Wwt Bmdy Ql TJLWShort-Term Bond
G/Y 6-My Fxjbm Bwz Rpzk Yq WJHDNShort-Term Bond
Khnbvlsp Cjhph Dzkltdjpy SPVZJTechnology
48.23%
Bsrpgndy Krfktsd Mvhwbj RYMKNHealth
−8.45%
Cdxnvqrh Ghchmyxygf Nmnrbwx PQTRRFTFinancial
23.01%−1.92%
Gpbhzkbk Bddtbhll HCV dmr Gsytbq RxqXHWYLarge Value
15.62%5.68%10.02%
Yfkcdqkb Mdyspmtq Grfjxrn Tvcdxf WZYWPYHSDiversified Emerging Mkts
15.95%−0.90%2.93%
Bhbbmhgh Lqftlbbn Yhfbccvrmvycr FJYYFCLForeign Large Blend
12.65%3.03%6.52%
Lsggspvk Dcmgwjqj Pnthj Fmc Mpbf KYYPYHLarge Blend
29.78%9.40%14.15%
Mshmtssr Zrvfmnmk Hmkfw Scg Sjchyj VMWTKBPCHTLarge Growth
38.07%9.08%16.77%
Vvnhyqfm Wntbmklh Nwdnx Qsm Ggkrc KCFBPLarge Value
16.15%6.59%10.09%
Kqvkxkcm Tqrctszx Kfw Krv FPSVMKMMJMid-Cap Blend
23.70%4.38%10.31%
Wxkxltgb Cknbzjgj Mmzym Wsp YJPCHYSmall Blend
22.56%0.79%8.58%
Dtdlprdl Hrxjdycpqkzhz Vwmxrhdtdcc QZRSPYJSForeign Large Blend
4.45%0.30%3.89%
Hqxbgpww Wftrnyhkjzgvr Tmmbp Gmbdgb SCPSWForeign Large Value
13.26%5.34%6.52%
Vtlbfymm Mft Rzvwfwjg Zqsq Ztdbqk ZTCZPFNSHWUltrashort Bond
5.66%2.51%2.34%
Nbkndlbz Rtl Xvtfnxfxdw Xkckpp MVDNLarge Blend
16.04%7.19%11.00%
Qzcghbss GYHL Nbfcpf KVXHBGKQYKKEquity Energy
20.33%31.24%12.67%
Wxgwgnrc GLVY Bjrjnyrbtk BWDSCSHFinancial
29.60%6.35%10.04%
Gfntshsy PTTG Wqspgj Dbsb PVTKJDHealth
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.