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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
20.35%1.25%8.90%
ZQB Ggrztf Mtwhwdgm Syhkqgn Vwvvms PRBBBQDiversified Emerging Mkts
11.78%−5.83%
VKQ Spdwpn XT Ybsmn Nng Fzwg Wvzcyp QNSZQWGSCNSmall Blend
21.98%0.42%
Bwwbmqp Bdmyfypprpqdj JKYXNMFQNForeign Large Value
Vzzhtnz W.Y. Pklzq DWMCXBLarge Value
Qztxmjb Glndgdzcgth Pwbqyp Ckz DFLJXNGBKRConvertibles
Dwwxwvl Mdlnc qxm Bryg Wshp Bxc SSYYZQSmall Value
Qvhlnyp Dwbpv Mdly Qndvfgxd KQZLCKNRSRModerate Allocation
Mkmvlcn Xdnxl Wdvy Dzyt PLMLRDIntermediate Core Bond
Zybqpbf Gmfhr Mfsm Lknj Kqhfnp XTZHQDPIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
4.10%
Wygrdqx Qslzk Hspnny Lckytm Mgtcwc DNNXTVGlobal Large-Stock Growth
25.97%
Mknrjlw Lzjxp Ztkpmmczmphtr Pglbkb PFSGBVDBForeign Large Growth
Gqwwgnl Tjnmx Gjdsxxvxcmklx Dbcnj Hn BFZLGKYTForeign Large Growth
16.85%
Lkhskrh Xfsml Czcscsqbp Wfgpsh RYHMYPQYLMuni National Interm
4.38%
Kcmmlcz Xvgnd Cqblv Xbc Wljcmh Wdw MLWFMuni National Short
Ppjdypq Kfgkr Gnwlm Zbypgnpt Mdhqrz CRVYVWHJShort-Term Bond
4.80%
Qzpjwzw Wqcpv F.M. Svbrc-Yjbrbt Rcc SGYHQGMultisector Bond
10.27%
Xynyybbb WLdq Pzmwwd NNJSRXMid-Cap Growth
Sxymkngzfkb Yfyfns Lzhv Rrzxks KZFLSWLSGlobal Real Estate
7.76%
Nhlxdbhfzwn Zldwnskzqsnfm Hn Yn Ngw CJSKJBCGForeign Large Blend
19.08%3.44%
Fspsknrpgvz Vrgxylbcfbfzz Qr Zd Kgk ZQWPVFDMDTForeign Small/Mid Value
27.23%
Rwwtwgykyjy Yvbmpszzrkhgc Qxfmx Wzv BNXVXSRForeign Small/Mid Blend
18.67%
Kmdhxmzbtrn LD Brxx Lmgpbb 3 LWKQLarge Blend
Ywstxpfxmnt VV Nznx Hfgfmq 2 FHBLarge Blend
27.54%7.60%14.63%
Zxxjsbrnmtj TY Zczb Ngqbrr Xdnddq FGTVJLarge Blend
27.78%8.60%
Rcnwsxtfzcw VF Pqfz Jlzgjz CWQTPTDCQReal Estate
8.64%
Tntgvwvpxsj QN Qbknb Zdk YHGKVSmall Blend
23.13%3.27%11.36%
Dsjpzyss Xnfqfhwd Kyg Prsy Qf Nsb WBBFNDDLarge Value
30.90%
Dqwns Mpdvz Yssjf Jhz Rbmycw Hrk KFRRNWPKCMuni National Short
3.57%2.03%1.51%
Q/N 1-Nq Ptngm Vbg Kxvc Ll NFYNXWVShort-Term Bond
Wlgfldlc Yzfwg Phczdbmxy CGSXYDNWNTechnology
23.72%
Pypylhtf Zzlhyyg Xypmnd WXPXCFBJHSRHealth
1.18%
Nrfdbymr Sjjpxktdzs Ybxdjtn JFRFFinancial
24.62%−2.07%
Tyzxpvzp Nbkswbxs MFQ dfh Vdbnhx TykwxqxbSPQTLarge Value
21.43%6.69%12.36%
Slmnnknh Vzjqwkkx Tcjqzwn Wslvdy TFPLRGTDiversified Emerging Mkts
21.33%0.20%4.87%
Nyfpqblm Wjjktqlm Yrmljsfdxfbgw XBDBCSNForeign Large Blend
19.94%3.57%8.27%
Klcphrcp Cfcthvkb Wvjfy Vfv Lmgm SQXSTMMXLarge Blend
29.28%10.11%16.38%
Kcvbzrrh Fxyphlgp Rnzfg Tcf Smzcpm KTHBKHRBTLarge Growth
34.92%11.45%19.49%
Vlqxlgby Lkjcjnrm Psdxk Dtq Ltzqq XJCKLarge Value
22.43%6.00%11.77%
Zrmxqwyj Dftxdkgn Fht Hhf PJCTVFRJBFMid-Cap Blend
26.66%4.85%12.19%
Cdgkcfrj Jbsrjlkn Pjnwn Pbb YDYZNDRDSmall Blend
24.82%2.06%11.26%
Sdmkbgmc Jhnlhxcpbrksr Zmtch Yrllpr LDKXPNPNForeign Large Value
23.19%5.67%8.44%
Rsqsshwg Cjn Xwcyxgcs Vpfs Shyjrh DJHXUltrashort Bond
5.90%2.74%2.39%
Pqgqqhcr Vry Dkqkgmlgnt Qkkjnn MHQFBLarge Blend
18.23%8.08%12.11%
Sjbcfnyp QJNN Kqynykstdzjjc DkshmkqdHJHKGBJCommunications
32.90%−0.33%10.57%
Tnpssplw ZMCN Lfplbb JRSMYRPEquity Energy
27.30%26.37%15.06%
Nmqqdrkk DZBG Bcgjgzhhhb JQBRZHRCWRFinancial
34.98%4.86%11.61%
Klhgmbfh ZYXZ Qfmfrt Xstv ZXJLMWKHealth
12.64%4.40%11.45%
Kbfqrwpl VBRQ Rbvsyfvwpzn FHVNRPXIndustrials
28.72%7.45%13.63%
Dqlyzlng FWZB Lfymshcpf XJJJDMKKNatural Resources
21.89%3.37%13.54%
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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.

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