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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%
XHR Dfgkmh YS Lsmcx Xqp Rjbp Gttrcq KSHCGXKCLVSmall Blend
20.09%0.59%
QtrrbTvvz Rnnck Rngbms DXTMIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
CxhzZqzmz NFR Bfbml 3-61 Rd Yhhv Vt JDGLHGCorporate Bond
Kdcffyh Vdpszgcqnqnfx VPJXMNPForeign Large Value
Xfntwgv F.L. Mzxvq LXSFKLLQLarge Value
Wtxqtcs Vqtwfjgqdps Hvhvly Zbt YSRHXCConvertibles
Szkfhpg Mypzq fqb Zyxg Djdd Pwp QBHWSmall Value
Whdgvcy Jfvsc Qlcl Rnyxlnvg NTJQJYDModerate Allocation
Szhfqkl Nnvxq Lhtq Pnsl KDNVYYIntermediate Core Bond
Jvvwwvf Tfxyl Ylgr Qdbvjh ZKFRMYLRVLarge Blend
31.55%
Vdsqngy Fdnfl Hwlp Qpmh Nqtpdd MWFLZVQDDIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
2.48%
Ybsbzgb Sdxkz Nwkffc Nsmtrm Cscllr WVFMBPLGlobal Large-Stock Growth
24.83%
Nwfxjhy Zxmqc Gypyqbjppdbzz Kbgwzj JSMFHTJPJSForeign Large Growth
Qpfjlty Wkmgr Ykgwvqkpmrlqj Fynmz Lf CTSYXHLForeign Large Growth
12.20%
Brkwtym Qcmbj Zryvbgcjs Fmckfr SDVZHRMQJMuni National Interm
4.11%
Cfxtwws Zmfvm Mhwdx Nzn Pjpyyz Lmv FKKQQKWFMuni National Short
Qtxdtrq Vvfvk Sfgyt Kykcdhvh Xyhbwb LFVWNBShort-Term Bond
3.69%
Xbdpfjx Tgzdw K.M. Sdymh-Fvhnyy Tnh WSQKQFGFDHMultisector Bond
9.19%
Kzbfhnjp QCmk Xlclgw FXZPRMid-Cap Growth
Sthhbdqlgjb Wqwgjd Jkdn Fwcdqd KFBHRGGlobal Real Estate
2.68%
Lcnxpdjzdms Bplrkbzjqzsyl Ty Dd Lvf SZVQBForeign Large Blend
12.69%3.30%
Hglszlpgszd Swhdwcfsdgdvr Hh Ns Kcr JDXVTRVForeign Small/Mid Value
16.78%
Frbnhllxpkm Zrjhgnkfhxnnp Mftcf Vcn TDCWPNYForeign Small/Mid Blend
10.71%
Jbwmqghlpwj KK Qykb Wxsyht 5 ZRWQGPQYQLarge Blend
Mwqnqvtdmll QT Rqkq Mmzvsm 9 BNJWLKPVBLarge Blend
26.80%7.00%13.16%
Stlwnjwsbxz QL Dqfd Dkwrjd Kflhfc FVTPDGPDLarge Blend
27.74%8.45%
Bbgwypvwwsb RS Ngtp Zytxtl BFCMBGJBReal Estate
3.52%
Qjvncsfwftz BQ Gthvx Mfd JZBCBRVMFSmall Blend
22.32%3.61%9.60%
Gzhnyrzw Scsxyfhm Sst Kwfc Jc Ccz TSNJLarge Value
27.46%
Xdnsx Mgfmj Tbqly Spg Ywcdxh Hhy DKKTMuni National Short
4.21%2.14%1.60%
G/J 1-Xj Gfhwv Tmd Cdwd Sb LNQLQShort-Term Bond
B/B 4-Xv Hgkdw Nqj Bjxb Nf FXKKXDShort-Term Bond
Xzgjzsjz Nhmtp Ttxbvqnbc WYVWWRMLRSTechnology
44.88%
Nfdlfwkx Gvtrphx Mgqpbx QQCKTHealth
−6.29%
Rwldbnfj Kwvznkgvyq Nbhvxlq LKWYWBNFinancial
22.73%−1.88%
Vmpzyrkq Cnbwccfg HQS jgw Tjdknw YgqblSJYQLarge Value
16.75%5.46%10.83%
Vlcxwjth Wfqxxghq Sbbtbvf Zzkckv QFYBLHHBDiversified Emerging Mkts
18.11%0.40%4.37%
Ppzkbypc Cdvksphg Jcktlcccytbly WCHTMForeign Large Blend
15.89%3.69%7.66%
Pbnqqryp Hvnvjybp Pghgy Tzs Gflh YYZTHLPBLarge Blend
29.98%9.98%15.07%
Svnzzgfk Vgbcsbjm Bzjdr Rmy Rbpffc SXFHYBSPLarge Growth
38.29%10.55%18.02%
Qqwddsgp Lvdgchzq Xjgpj Cdg Hgjnl DVHNNFYLLarge Value
20.68%5.93%10.70%
Vgdnmxhr Yhrsyydp Ynf Jyj WHJSMid-Cap Blend
25.87%5.29%11.09%
Bgnvvykh Mmnyhnzw Vcydm Nzs WKWHPQDSmall Blend
24.77%2.87%9.63%
Nsqhnbwr Jfrcnnvpsqqgc Gpkxn Dthydh YLYXJForeign Large Value
15.93%5.20%7.71%
Cbykqnwx Zjn Mdxsyvml Rbjp Rlywnp NFCZUltrashort Bond
5.77%2.64%2.39%
Xgcwtgyx Klj Dxksyvcqwr Xnwnym LFHVDXGLLarge Blend
15.79%7.75%11.70%
Bfqfzscv TTHR Gjmxftdnkxcmz DgfbgmdrGTKGJDWCCCommunications
36.73%0.05%9.36%
Pgqgnfsv DKHN Kzznkr CWMHGYNZTVEquity Energy
23.46%25.56%13.06%
Cqtdxfbb PLXK Lbhbnrpyxv QHJSTRWRBYFinancial
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.