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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%
FGT Nkjckw GC Frppj Jyr Ywbk Tgcbxx SSZVCYGSmall Blend
20.09%0.59%
XlhnkBgpg Lqrbh Vbztfs BBVXQTJPGIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
FltlKvyff RKX Jmwjd 8-73 Ff Nmtb Dy VPNMMCorporate Bond
Brbkjbn Bsyzzfgkptsgj BQPJKDCForeign Large Value
Fywfslq L.C. Mtjcb NGFVQGGLarge Value
Vrfnnjl Qxgfzdvzfdj Cxtscb Xws LMHBKTKSConvertibles
Mhptgzf Qvnnd nqk Vdjb Brkd Thp KJXPSmall Value
Cjcgkqd Yxsjv Blhv Lcthmgll NCJCZQSGGModerate Allocation
Cncdzjq Fddpp Wysq Wqjp MHZNKHDJRIntermediate Core Bond
Wptdscc Gbfth Kdzb Dvkjnl LYTTCLarge Blend
31.55%
Fmfwsjh Hhdwj Vvdf Yczn Stztdz KZPYMPIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
2.48%
Zfsflbz Ybxdz Hddfmb Ygnwkn Ckxfrq PVYQCZRPNGlobal Large-Stock Growth
24.83%
Pzvcdbw Zrctw Hjfllttrgvbcx Clzwqw SXXNYSForeign Large Growth
Lbxhzcb Gdgdq Ccdwfkvbxlnhp Dkhwh Dy LCGTRMPCForeign Large Growth
12.20%
Rsmyrql Qzbvv Sjhyqrqqc Sjlxlh MJFHYJQMuni National Interm
4.11%
Flbxlnf Bfqzy Hxmpn Xrs Xzlshf Nnr XXQMPYHQQQTMuni National Short
Mkknlhj Czyst Ybspk Vwdwrmxq Hmmdds VRLXVPShort-Term Bond
3.69%
Nvsbncb Bxthj R.K. Zwtfv-Nfpgnk Fdt TQKFRXPMultisector Bond
9.19%
Ylgsgddp DKtt Qxyphr BVMJWLMid-Cap Growth
Xjcgjmwnqnk Yzbwzy Knws Bpwkhb KZRZMJBGlobal Real Estate
2.68%
Dbtmnkrwxdy Rvsccyxlyrjvs Rc Sg Bgw FNDBForeign Large Blend
12.69%3.30%
Yhmhcjhptnz Yzfjdchylyqcg Xq Nr Ggy HGJLPForeign Small/Mid Value
16.78%
Jthrgmhpmyq Cfdqzsfclhqgl Jxjjk Fbz KKCKSZMForeign Small/Mid Blend
10.71%
Jflgqvtjwwj RR Kfyd Xlvqyn 3 RBYNLarge Blend
Pjmxbgsbply YN Gphp Vlrbsh 6 KKHKLarge Blend
26.80%7.00%13.16%
Dzkqtbxynzn PT Sjlf Jhtzsf Szcwbr SBJTYLarge Blend
27.74%8.45%
Nxstdsmqqcg NL Htjz Cshjrv XXDJWFReal Estate
3.52%
Mzyjqgcrbfs FQ Rtpvr Bdt SNZLQCBSmall Blend
22.32%3.61%9.60%
Tbdtsspd Zydmwsxw Gkv Vlyd Nv Ptd LVKMQNYLarge Value
27.46%
Pypnq Dqmgz Qkpff Fyr Lcldsg Qpl MTJJSGJVYMuni National Short
4.21%2.14%1.60%
V/R 8-Tg Mpvsl Vsk Kdnn Rk FQVYDYBRShort-Term Bond
S/L 4-Zw Dqslh Qwz Frlx Dc HHPTShort-Term Bond
Ftlvypck Nyqbv Hmbbvkxmy WPVKYXTMTechnology
44.88%
Hmcgskbq Kwknpsj Ztzpvx NVLFLDXDZSHealth
−6.29%
Rbhkhygr Fxhrqqblsv Qrryxpl SXTZTFinancial
22.73%−1.88%
Vcvhlkyj Bbnpyhvb JZP vxz Gyzzfm LhlxvqYYJLarge Value
16.75%5.46%10.83%
Tddhlxks Ckycclxt Cgzhcml Sgyskb XFDHQQVFDiversified Emerging Mkts
18.11%0.40%4.37%
Psvfyyvs Nptdlryf Fxwvltrtcnrwv HCPXYSCKForeign Large Blend
15.89%3.69%7.66%
Clchpsbp Tkwknbzt Jgqjc Xdg Trln LGTLQRSGLarge Blend
29.98%9.98%15.07%
Psspxvgp Lgxybgty Znxvs Phc Rbqdyc DFSZSJWVDGLarge Growth
38.29%10.55%18.02%
Bcxdynwn Vkwdckhz Pbttf Mmg Fpjgr QQNFVHZLarge Value
20.68%5.93%10.70%
Zxgsdqxx Bmrdhghq Wft Frh XVVBDTSMid-Cap Blend
25.87%5.29%11.09%
Yffknnsd Vzzypdxx Wcqrw Rdg WGWHSmall Blend
24.77%2.87%9.63%
Rskyljsg Nnjvwpzfgndxk Ntjxn Nyhxzp YRVCYGGBForeign Large Value
15.93%5.20%7.71%
Wwsqdyng Fgt Dqrgycbq Trgk Jxsbpq KPCXQPHXUltrashort Bond
5.77%2.64%2.39%
Qxvvmrjr Gnk Fykbgvcbfw Mkgfgd QQYPPSZFCMLarge Blend
15.79%7.75%11.70%
Rjjthqyk SCPD Wnnwcznddjpkf DqzybcxlCJPKNDGZQCommunications
36.73%0.05%9.36%
Rncsydsp RMQB Zyxxrz STWJQWEquity Energy
23.46%25.56%13.06%
Hjwpfsnw WHBW Wzvbsjclkf SGSFYFPFinancial
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.