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.

China Region

#1

iShares MSCI China Index Fund (MCHI)

Performance (1-YR): 16.73% Expense Ratio: 0.61%

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Emerging Markets

#1

BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund (ADRE)

Performance (1-YR): 13.67% Expense Ratio: 0.30%

#2

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE)

Performance (1-YR): 14.85% Expense Ratio: 0.25%

#3

SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ETF (GMM)

Performance (1-YR): 14.54% Expense Ratio: 0.59%

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European Region

#1

Vanguard European Index Fund (VGK)

Performance (1-YR): 17.45% Expense Ratio: 0.14%

#2

iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund (EZU)

Performance (1-YR): 26.15% Expense Ratio: 0.54%

#3

iShares MSCI France Index Fund (EWQ)

Performance (1-YR): 26.28% Expense Ratio: 0.53%

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International

#1

Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF)

Performance (1-YR): 14.61% Expense Ratio: 0.13%

#2

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)

Performance (1-YR): 15.10% Expense Ratio: 0.20%

#3

SPDR S&P World ex-US ETF (GWL)

Performance (1-YR): 13.32% Expense Ratio: 0.34%

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Japanese

#1

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (EWJ)

Performance (1-YR): 8.16% Expense Ratio: 0.54%

#2

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ)

Performance (1-YR): 6.20% Expense Ratio: 0.48%

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Pacific Region

#1

Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund (VPL)

Performance (1-YR): 8.93% Expense Ratio: 0.14%

#2

iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (EWY)

Performance (1-YR): 12.30% Expense Ratio: 0.61%

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Specialty: Currency

#1

PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest Fund (DBV)

Performance (1-YR): 0.79% Expense Ratio: 0.75%

#2

PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (UUP)

Performance (1-YR): 3.31% Expense Ratio: 0.50%

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Updated 05.14.2012

Top Performing ETFs as of 04.04.2012

PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Fund (ZROZ)

Fixed Income | U.S. Treasury Funds

Total Return: 46.69%

Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund (EDV)

Fixed Income | U.S. Treasury Funds

Total Return: 43.48%

iPath US Treasury 10-year Bull ETN (DTYL)

Fixed Income | U.S. Treasury Funds

Total Return: 39.76%

iShares COMEX Gold Trust (IAU)

Commodity | Gold Oriented Funds

Total Return: 19.77%

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)

Commodity | Gold Oriented Funds

Total Return: 19.76%

iShares Silver Trust (SLV)

Commodity | Precious Metals

Total Return: 18.83%

* annualized