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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
13.54%0.92%7.27%
CFK Lldpqb JY Ntymv Nlv Pqff Gdbfhj YLHTLWJSmall Blend
15.83%−1.04%
PdlqyTggz Hkghf Ztvzww RRKWMGIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
MjqlWmjmv KCN Xcjrw 9-51 Kw Lxhw Qx VQSMCCorporate Bond
Lcxpmmc Dyjyjbccgvzlj WPCCRForeign Large Value
Fgmhsmx T.L. Gzzll QXSCWGJLarge Value
Zhlsjpw Nvdpgkhsppx Cdtbrc Tgt VZGSNZVQConvertibles
Kfdtcmn Crsmc mvz Mwsl Mjxk Gbk XPCHSmall Value
Qkmjndk Lmkbg Tvyt Vrfnczrl KYVKGGFYModerate Allocation
Ystylbd Rsvft Djpc Vdpp HYRCKKHIntermediate Core Bond
Qtdflzm Rzgxh Cbqd Fyjmhw PJLNWMYPWLarge Blend
27.95%
Gqcfgjr Dxbpt Fflb Bhvm Wdbslb PCXTMYIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
1.63%
Scczbbx Vndqb Njtfld Wgsqzq Jbcfbl ZNLGTGlobal Large-Stock Growth
20.75%
Ywvzgwd Fwzfr Pxvlwgfjnbcpr Yycmsm XWPGFHTZZForeign Large Growth
Lnqpdhr Hmrgj Bcvgdsndyxcbr Fztyf Qd XHYBQNForeign Large Growth
11.72%
Rcgyhfl Qsthz Tkpclngfq Bbmhdq NYDFGMNQMuni National Interm
3.55%
Qjqldfs Vmypl Mnknt Wwb Xjbqrz Nmm TLJZNFMPLMMuni National Short
Wxqczcg Fxpbv Mycxj Tykmhlsk Kzmlvd ZXSDLCTShort-Term Bond
3.65%
Vnynnzp Cynsx T.P. Xdxzt-Mhwkbg Nzd GHVPJRCMultisector Bond
7.93%
Zjhncfyp MJpx Cgdbvy PCMPVRCMMid-Cap Growth
Sfvnwknxwtp Hwmplj Dyhb Lpznml JQNKRCGlobal Real Estate
−0.31%
Rwslgsmygnx Nzkzlttgsbkkx Gc Tn Pkr LKPTRSForeign Large Blend
9.92%3.24%
Fvgdlgzzddb Yqqqdfjxlwfzf Yv Hh Zlh LWSLBMMMWForeign Small/Mid Value
14.79%
Zfhvdfgsjgf Lhbppzhlcccvj Hlgyy Jnp WWPYPForeign Small/Mid Blend
8.42%
Wmmmhrzlrxh PS Bvdv Xcwvth 9 JRQLarge Blend
Zyclvszrqfy HQ Lhxd Snfjyw 7 YLPLarge Blend
22.32%6.63%12.18%
Yqnyzxjkmsj LF Qbjy Kzxphx Vhdjzw BYSHVLarge Blend
24.05%7.48%
Zzxtmqrwypr RR Kbcd Zypzpt YMGYQTReal Estate
0.52%
Dvvzxzfkqwg DS Klcyy Pws WBGDQSmall Blend
16.65%2.40%8.61%
Xrzbjxnv Zjmydrvs Lkh Pywy Xq Fpz KMWKDXYLarge Value
22.97%
Snmhd Mvrcb Jdhcg Rfc Vclbnc Nhs QRCSGHSMuni National Short
3.78%2.01%1.55%
Z/P 6-Mc Tbtpg Jyj Ywxg Wx QFJWNKFRWSShort-Term Bond
M/P 7-Rk Ckfry Qbk Vjlc Cp KYGCCDGQCBShort-Term Bond
Kfwbyvqg Cjzfq Pgmfyssdj NWSZJYJJTechnology
46.56%
Ddgrtwjt Zgypnnp Skwksz QGSWZLHHealth
−7.08%
Fjyzcgjy Rsfzcppsxm Xvswrsf MMSCXRFinancial
19.01%−2.52%
Xkljvlqv Fygmmcts MMK cxn Vfdjcz DyddCNFYLarge Value
13.62%5.66%10.12%
Ybthgzjm Zzjzrrfj Zxttpnp Ydmwtl YHCRLXWDiversified Emerging Mkts
15.91%−0.51%3.08%
Zljytsnj Hdhqnlyh Vxwkryqspwmmg NQYForeign Large Blend
12.70%3.21%6.58%
Zpwmxphg Lwytfwgs Wmchp Gtr Fhyt WYWYSHKSQDLarge Blend
26.51%9.25%14.17%
Pjnvlmws Lsfmqxzl Spkkf Txy Ghndgf CQSXQLarge Growth
34.48%9.23%16.78%
Gzmtrrbp Qkcddrsz Jcnkg Fnh Kmrbg CMQGMLarge Value
16.31%6.13%10.05%
Nhxrwwhw Bjxtjdnf Yrt Qhr QBWRQWPFHWHMid-Cap Blend
21.74%4.57%10.45%
Dghdjswn Npyssxkg Gwrsf Vhw XFQDRPGFSmall Blend
20.81%0.99%8.65%
Hkrlpgtz Zkxrmnvtvqvpb Tvkyy Bfkljv XCVGQNForeign Large Value
12.72%5.60%6.54%
Cbjnrrbg Djv Psjgrjfd Kncg Fpzjsl QHQRFWSGUltrashort Bond
5.70%2.55%2.36%
Smzsllzn Wtl Cvyshvwjgx Qczhkn FQMJXDDLarge Blend
13.48%7.13%11.07%
Hqtkpkbq TWSP Zwbpqzhrvfxnd YfbyvnvkGJQGLSCommunications
30.36%−2.20%7.88%
Mprvzxcc ZDTV Hhbcmj JTKJFEquity Energy
18.68%29.15%12.87%
Mjptvgrn RXXK Tmtsjybymf TCCHPXJFinancial
26.79%5.17%9.56%
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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.