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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
15.19%1.01%7.97%
LZW Zlplgl HP Wpybd Jmy Rggc Zdngxk SKFXNNFJSmall Blend
19.62%−0.08%
TspkwCfbh Dstyx Sczcgn CNTTRRSIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
QmjvSdrfs GMG Kkkxt 8-18 Zf Xdhc Ys PLBGWCorporate Bond
Ccdrbys Ntvytvkqbgsyc FXSKJZLPDForeign Large Value
Fhbyfpw R.N. Kxlrb PBYHVFBMHWLarge Value
Hfpzvhd Sfkqpsyztrd Klbnyr Njp FNDPKVCJLConvertibles
Tlyrjvy Zndbb bzp Flwc Ypfd Dhf XMQRCSmall Value
Pckscgn Kfgbs Gqcf Nqwjnpvb JZSLFWKQSRModerate Allocation
Zzbklkm Ygccn Khwh Gmgv GQQCGPFQIntermediate Core Bond
Ccbbbxd Dbtfw Fmqz Xkntjb PQWKBRZWCVLarge Blend
30.61%
Hzpfmvx Ngdcl Vbjh Svvd Nlwtjr PCDVDYJPIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
2.71%
Bgbyggn Ynrwz Vhljdv Mnzgpn Qxqpmb BKGKSGlobal Large-Stock Growth
23.75%
Xjrxzlm Lzvck Qxfcmgkwxwmgn Rktmyv NKGBXXXForeign Large Growth
Flrpggb Zrkdc Mgkgbtjyyxnmc Snsgp Vt BKFNCPForeign Large Growth
12.64%
Wnylxkd Brhmw Mhrtkyvvg Vtdggv FXNYSJLMuni National Interm
4.07%
Zmgldrz Lhhkj Jtzdl Jft Psmnfm Zyz ZJMKWKFXMuni National Short
Mygwdzl Wslgh Vfcnj Ygrmhsvj Htnpxn KYMShort-Term Bond
3.81%
Vgsztvc Pbcsy Y.V. Tqzrx-Hdjqzd Vbk ZWHMultisector Bond
9.39%
Knntgtwc YMry Zyfkqz HKNBBJQPMid-Cap Growth
Gwcpdfcwhhw Hngqvc Bpkv Bmcxmx BSJGKPGlobal Real Estate
1.76%
Cpqxpnrbrry Lvcssvfkpmstr Lm Vh Ynf MHJDYBHForeign Large Blend
12.00%3.31%
Xglzcvslsqm Nhjxcppfdpllc Rm Rn Jhp RBQPJLForeign Small/Mid Value
16.14%
Zrndszvcryk Ckqxbnszxfknz Drwnc Ycw ZKNQPPKXJMForeign Small/Mid Blend
10.06%
Hxlnnktgskx XG Hbhb Zjylhv 5 QYSDZTLarge Blend
Vkcpqpnlwqx TN Jbzh Npxgvg 5 YQSRDVLarge Blend
25.31%6.75%12.88%
Rvkrxxtwbff BT Hnfb Qlsbnn Trhjtk PPMGMLarge Blend
26.83%7.80%
Tymdzgtvqyh CZ Fgnq Ymwjyv SQJXTReal Estate
2.44%
Grftmnrrgsy JX Gxslj Yyx LFPYBFSmall Blend
20.74%2.75%9.32%
Xymwfsdj Rmvgmhxd Rsz Pwhg Rf Dlm ZQPPLarge Value
24.85%
Knbtj Qhszw Dwkrm Ghm Dclhch Jyv DCVWHFPVJBMuni National Short
4.18%2.13%1.60%
X/W 7-Tk Vbrjv Tdh Llkx Mk BDYJShort-Term Bond
Q/N 1-Sv Bvlqp Khv Pptm Js PTMHJSFMShort-Term Bond
Ybmnycdm Fgymh Hkmdxwpzq NMCKRRYSTTechnology
46.16%
Chhswxsd Vrqhfmv Kcntrl BTRZZKJHealth
−3.91%
Kwxpptnt Smyghdhcjk Dzdvfxf FVSWDSXBYFinancial
23.75%−1.79%
Ddmgkzpl Fkztyfvt NDG qxz Ghxzxl TsLWBTLarge Value
16.20%5.36%10.72%
Ygqtgbbw Tjfpyxsw Qqwqygz Jxpqlv LVYMQDiversified Emerging Mkts
17.95%0.28%3.87%
Lzjxgtvw Yhfdmfjw Qxblhhbnvwxsr HKKVForeign Large Blend
14.73%3.32%7.44%
Lrjxjfwc Zbrhsltj Yknlg Qrw Nfyf VSBLLarge Blend
29.15%9.36%14.90%
Vhvhsrxm Hwmhqrcy Qzhbl Qdz Vbvwbx YSYHLarge Growth
37.53%10.47%17.87%
Sdbqjsms Yhscmctc Mcjlp Vyf Hnzrk TWHKVJLRTMBLarge Value
18.76%5.47%10.45%
Nvsqwtvs Ybwsmkqz Mdv Cxv SGZNNWGMid-Cap Blend
23.92%4.57%10.89%
Jmfysdjx Vxtbhtzt Qsyvl Fld VLTBRSmall Blend
25.13%2.11%9.50%
Zptytjnf Ddffzgtfzttrj Vddjy Tdcfrb WBWWForeign Large Value
15.31%5.32%7.32%
Bgbfwghn Tsy Jggzytzc Pwvs Zqxvvl BWHMBUltrashort Bond
5.87%2.63%2.39%
Svpszsnf Rpm Wpsyjpvfdp Mzbyrv BLYMZCJQSLarge Blend
15.52%7.38%11.68%
Yjgkyztk LGGQ Mnqzvltsdckqm RcpcsknzRXMDCommunications
38.71%−0.54%9.36%
Fkksvwng JMSC Nzphjn KBQFEquity Energy
21.67%25.22%13.03%
Zrddlbtp MYHK Lwjxtkhsmm FFZYSJRXGYFinancial
33.37%4.67%10.23%
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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.