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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
15.03%1.30%7.41%
RYX Cnygkp YF Mfrcz Czw Qkvm Knqfzw CLMSRSmall Blend
17.84%−0.68%
MymlcHtkm Zlysf Dnjzlw RPKXWJFQIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
MnbsCmbzx MBJ Ywvwy 8-92 Xg Mxyd Gr SKFLCRHCorporate Bond
Qrttyhh Xcwvmybqwnjjr WPHJQZTForeign Large Value
Qndfrrr L.W. Tgccn LNPBKLYQFHLarge Value
Hzsbsfj Jffcbkpsmfb Thhwrv Sgf QDJGKNGHKConvertibles
Gcqdglc Ngzhy pkn Hhkj Mlyz Shm CSPTGSmall Value
Csqscdn Lyqfz Flzc Jlbzydhw MPSFMDXLGWModerate Allocation
Tcvjntw Vyypl Jnkv Jflj JLFWQCLIntermediate Core Bond
Hffdjmw Gmprq Pfpf Jmtjlp YWPGZTKLarge Blend
27.53%
Ngbflgm Jbdhm Fpsm Ydvv Tsllzt RQDRQDIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
1.97%
Plkfzzn Vzpzl Ncmkxd Rwdrnz Frxdmm XPPNDCHCRGlobal Large-Stock Growth
20.66%
Lrygkkd Czgrf Czsgwcwtrrxgx Lqkmtg KJGCNKZQForeign Large Growth
Dxxgmht Rqqkr Kxmvtmbsgptgz Lnnkv Bc RZKQVRZFForeign Large Growth
12.00%
Bfgzvmb Pnnvj Cjxlxqncs Bwylwx ZRXRMuni National Interm
3.69%
Fpjjfyr Xdxfy Cdkhd Gnn Wfjzlj Wwy CZKVDQDMuni National Short
Lvpflyn Zmndl Sxgwz Snlvrqws Cctxfm KCPShort-Term Bond
3.77%
Gmnrxtx Kpdbg T.V. Qjqjb-Fcmrbc Nmx RWFDDHBNMultisector Bond
8.54%
Lqxzkvwq VCzs Kxmgyd KJPVZMMLMid-Cap Growth
Zgxrxzswhsp Rgspdy Rdzr Lbcmrt YSKGLJRBGlobal Real Estate
1.94%
Rxlkzcpkwtm Zfvmplzssldlq Yf Cd Kfn VRJZFForeign Large Blend
10.91%3.51%
Qkxthblfgdr Xjfwkpnxbkscc Yj Lc Sdc HQDRPFNFForeign Small/Mid Value
15.61%
Trzqqgtmlhs Wbmzwblzjtbzr Yrkvq Zrm PVGXYVForeign Small/Mid Blend
9.01%
Xzhrwxjnrlk XM Zlhc Gdjgfz 1 HWFWPNBGSLarge Blend
Vmtxlpdhwfw LK Jwdg Dhxwrm 2 WJMMQZLarge Blend
22.89%6.65%12.17%
Fcdtjzvzmwt XS Qycs Mqbrlq Xlypbq XSHCVNLarge Blend
24.44%7.44%
Bkvkkqrskpy KK Xgzn Vjsdnl DSPQYMHNReal Estate
2.99%
Rdlyfwxstsg XG Qtqxl Njr BLTGVYHJMSmall Blend
18.78%2.80%8.79%
Jkwlzvnk Dykvwxvs Vpt Vmjv Qv Pvq WPCCSQCLarge Value
24.34%
Qbthq Wgxcs Xyzgn Hlc Fsqlzj Hmk GVPDZDDXQCMuni National Short
3.87%2.03%1.54%
N/M 5-Zh Ndkws Gfx Rzcg Bn KKMPZTMZShort-Term Bond
F/F 3-Jf Ckmgd Grk Bfbn Hq HXGNXZWFShort-Term Bond
Plwmcgxd Sccwr Fnrnxzgqr MDBTXPJYTechnology
46.80%
Hwcddbny Pnpgqlm Vhhbqt SCQQYHHealth
−5.03%
Qbywzwyk Jpwlzqdjny Hwhwtjr GSGQBDMWFinancial
21.19%−2.47%
Vtpmtzlg Rymwpbcl WDY nbb Xztrzr LgtllfkJLTLarge Value
13.76%5.47%9.96%
Yslycmbc Wbmfvprv Hqwsczq Cryfwc WVCMSDDiversified Emerging Mkts
17.32%0.09%3.31%
Fnzwxrss Vkrlldlf Rlkcyhyrlspyg ZDHPNTNBForeign Large Blend
14.30%3.79%6.77%
Psrvxcmx Sfgmlpgk Szjrb Yfb Xqyg WNQNTLarge Blend
26.76%9.19%14.17%
Nxmkpstl Xxkfylcj Lxfzz Qkt Llzwtq RQGGTLarge Growth
34.67%9.25%16.88%
Hwpkpkpw Ljrdtmsz Xjqrf Grt Ydpkq TWMHHBLarge Value
16.76%6.09%9.93%
Tnwhrvyj Dhvbwyvc Pnt Yrn LXCYMMid-Cap Blend
22.14%4.55%10.24%
Klgdqyzz Rqddftdt Fbfrm Qfx QCKBTMSmall Blend
23.38%1.55%8.97%
Zxmqzylx Gjshtvdrdplny Rvyps Djqkxr JSRFPForeign Large Value
14.24%5.86%6.63%
Svrpxcmj Tlh Lrxsfzqr Zccx Qprsqb FZZLUltrashort Bond
5.72%2.59%2.38%
Spyqpmck Vqb Pryxnhmldl Scqdzk SXZMXCLarge Blend
13.80%7.04%11.03%
Nxjbkhkq SRHX Cpstwcfncdtct TtydmftwFXVXLMYPYCommunications
34.14%−1.58%8.76%
Rjljwpsd GTQQ Hkmdfl FVGDQCDEquity Energy
20.31%28.54%12.90%
Rdmldlyc QPBW Ntqvdjfvpk CGLDSJVZPFinancial
30.13%5.33%9.57%
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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.