Best ETFs
U.S. News has identified exchange-traded funds best suited for long-term investors seeking low-cost, diversified portfolios. Our rankings compare the cost and structure of hundreds of ETFs. Read more about our Best Fit ranking methodology.
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CurrencyMost Popular ETF Rankings
| Large-Cap | Municipal Debt | Commodities |
| Gold Oriented | Precious Metals | Corporate Debt |
| Emerging Markets | Small-Cap | Natural Resources |
| Real Estate |
Large-Cap
| #1 |
SPDR S&P 500 Trust (SPY) Performance (1-YR): 5.47% Expense Ratio: 0.09% |
| #2 |
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund (IVV) Performance (1-YR): 5.44% Expense Ratio: 0.09% |
| #3 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Performance (1-YR): 5.52% Expense Ratio: 0.06% |
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Gold Oriented
| #1 |
iShares COMEX Gold Trust (IAU) Performance (1-YR): 25.67% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
| #2 |
Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) Performance (1-YR): 20.07% Expense Ratio: 0.60% |
| #3 |
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) Performance (1-YR): 25.48% Expense Ratio: 0.40% |
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Emerging Markets
| #1 |
BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund (ADRE) Performance (1-YR): 2.89% Expense Ratio: 0.30% |
| #2 |
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) Performance (1-YR): 1.54% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
| #3 |
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ETF (GMM) Performance (1-YR): 1.27% Expense Ratio: 0.59% |
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Real Estate
| #1 |
Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (SCHH) Performance (1-YR): 9.45% Expense Ratio: 0.13% |
| #2 |
SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR) Performance (1-YR): 9.29% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
| #3 |
Vanguard REIT ETF (VNQ) Performance (1-YR): 8.95% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
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Municipal Debt
| #1 |
iShares S&P Short Term National Municipal Bond Fund (SUB) Performance (1-YR): 3.51% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
| #2 |
iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund (MUB) Performance (1-YR): 17.38% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
| #3 |
iShares S&P California Municipal Bond Fund (CMF) Performance (1-YR): 17.10% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
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Precious Metals
| #1 |
Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) Performance (1-YR): 3.64% Expense Ratio: 0.65% |
| #2 |
iShares Silver Trust (SLV) Performance (1-YR): 3.47% Expense Ratio: 0.50% |
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Small-Cap
| #1 |
PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio (PSCT) Performance (1-YR): 1.38% Expense Ratio: 0.29% |
| #2 |
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) Performance (1-YR): 3.10% Expense Ratio: 0.13% |
| #3 |
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund (VB) Performance (1-YR): 3.27% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
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Commodities
| #1 |
GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund (GCC) Performance (1-YR): 7.59% Expense Ratio: 0.85% |
| #2 |
iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG) Performance (1-YR): 0.62% Expense Ratio: 0.75% |
| #3 |
Global X Uranium ETF (URA) Performance (1-YR): 46.47% Expense Ratio: 0.69% |
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Corporate Debt
| #1 |
SPDR Barclays Capital Short Term Corporate Bond ETF (SCPB) Performance (1-YR): 2.43% Expense Ratio: 0.12% |
| #2 |
Guggenheim BulletShares 2013 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCD) Performance (1-YR): 1.92% Expense Ratio: 0.24% |
| #3 |
SPDR Barclays Capital Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF (ITR) Performance (1-YR): 6.96% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
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Natural Resources
| #1 |
Vanguard Energy Index Fund (VDE) Performance (1-YR): 0.06% Expense Ratio: 0.19% |
| #2 |
iShares Dow Jones US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Index Fund (IEO) Performance (1-YR): 3.17% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
| #3 |
iShares S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index Fund (IGE) Performance (1-YR): 5.39% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
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Updated 02.21.2012
