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.
Fixed Income ETF Rankings
Capital Appreciation
| #1 |
Vanguard Europe Pacific ETF (VEA) Performance (1-YR): 35.28% Expense Ratio: 0.16% |
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China Region
| #1 |
PowerShares Golden Dragon China Portfolio (PGJ) Performance (1-YR): 11.53% Expense Ratio: 0.60% |
| #2 |
iShares MSCI China Index Fund (MCHI) Performance (1-YR): 20.37% Expense Ratio: 0.61% |
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Corporate Debt
| #1 |
Guggenheim BulletShares 2013 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCD) Performance (1-YR): 1.04% Expense Ratio: 0.24% |
| #2 |
SPDR Barclays Long Term Corporate Bond ETF (LWC) Performance (1-YR): 6.66% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
| #3 |
SPDR Barclays Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF (ITR) Performance (1-YR): 5.84% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
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Emerging Markets Debt
| #1 |
SPDR Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (EBND) Performance (1-YR): 13.02% Expense Ratio: 0.50% |
| #2 |
Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC) Performance (1-YR): 14.51% Expense Ratio: 0.49% |
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iShares Emergine Markets Local Currency Bond Fund (LEMB) Performance (1-YR): 11.19% Expense Ratio: 0.60% |
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Emerging Markets
| #1 |
BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund (ADRE) Performance (1-YR): 10.58% Expense Ratio: 0.30% |
| #2 |
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) Performance (1-YR): 19.30% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
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iShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond Fund (EMHY) Performance (1-YR): 18.47% Expense Ratio: 0.65% |
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European Region
| #1 |
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) Performance (1-YR): 35.24% Expense Ratio: 0.12% |
| #2 |
iShares MSCI UK Index Fund (EWU) Performance (1-YR): 27.48% Expense Ratio: 0.53% |
| #3 |
iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund (EZU) Performance (1-YR): 36.65% Expense Ratio: 0.53% |
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Financial Services
| #1 |
Vanguard Financials Index Fund (VFH) Performance (1-YR): 44.09% Expense Ratio: 0.19% |
| #2 |
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) Performance (1-YR): 28.06% Expense Ratio: 0.35% |
| #3 |
PowerShares KBW High Dividend Yield Financial Portfolio (KBWD) Performance (1-YR): 26.97% Expense Ratio: 0.35% |
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Global
| #1 |
iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility Index Fund (ACWV) Performance (1-YR): 24.58% Expense Ratio: 0.34% |
| #2 |
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund (VT) Performance (1-YR): 30.55% Expense Ratio: 0.19% |
| #3 |
iShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund (ACWI) Performance (1-YR): 29.74% Expense Ratio: 0.35% |
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Income
| #1 |
WisdomTree Dividend ex-Financials Fund (DTN) Performance (1-YR): 32.61% Expense Ratio: 0.38% |
| #2 |
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) Performance (1-YR): 31.13% Expense Ratio: 0.07% |
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Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund (VYM) Performance (1-YR): 30.68% Expense Ratio: 0.20% |
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Industrials
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Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) Performance (1-YR): 35.05% Expense Ratio: 0.14% |
| #2 |
iShares Dow Jones US Industrial Sector Index Fund (IYJ) Performance (1-YR): 34.58% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
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iShares S&P Global Industrials Sector Index Fund (EXI) Performance (1-YR): 32.46% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
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International
| #1 |
Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) Performance (1-YR): 32.26% Expense Ratio: 0.09% |
| #2 |
SPDR S&P World ex-US ETF (GWL) Performance (1-YR): 31.08% Expense Ratio: 0.34% |
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Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) Performance (1-YR): 29.49% Expense Ratio: 0.16% |
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International Income
| #1 |
iShares S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond Fund Ex-US (IGOV) Performance (1-YR): 1.63% Expense Ratio: 0.35% |
| #2 |
iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond Fund (ISHG) Performance (1-YR): 3.31% Expense Ratio: 0.35% |
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Japanese
| #1 |
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (EWJ) Performance (1-YR): 38.35% Expense Ratio: 0.53% |
| #2 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) Performance (1-YR): 68.58% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
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Mid-Cap
| #1 |
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF (IVOO) Performance (1-YR): 35.59% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
| #2 |
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF (SCHM) Performance (1-YR): 38.19% Expense Ratio: 0.07% |
| #3 |
PowerShares FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid Portfolio (PRFZ) Performance (1-YR): 37.39% Expense Ratio: 0.39% |
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Municipal Debt
| #1 |
iShares S&P California Municipal Bond Fund (CMF) Performance (1-YR): 4.36% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
| #2 |
iShares S&P Short Term National Municipal Bond Fund (SUB) Performance (1-YR): 0.26% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
| #3 |
iShares S&P New York Municipal Bond Fund (NYF) Performance (1-YR): 3.43% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
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Pacific Ex Japan
| #1 |
iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund (EWS) Performance (1-YR): 28.02% Expense Ratio: 0.53% |
| #2 |
iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund (EPP) Performance (1-YR): 33.07% Expense Ratio: 0.50% |
| #3 |
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (AAXJ) Performance (1-YR): 23.06% Expense Ratio: 0.69% |
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Pacific Region
| #1 |
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) Performance (1-YR): 35.35% Expense Ratio: 0.12% |
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Real Estate
| #1 |
Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (SCHH) Performance (1-YR): 28.87% Expense Ratio: 0.07% |
| #2 |
SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR) Performance (1-YR): 28.47% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
| #3 |
PowerShares KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT Portfolio (KBWY) Performance (1-YR): 54.91% Expense Ratio: 0.35% |
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Specialty: Fixed Income
| #1 |
iShares Floating Rate Note Fund (FLOT) Performance (1-YR): 2.91% Expense Ratio: 0.20% |
| #2 |
PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio (BKLN) Performance (1-YR): 9.08% Expense Ratio: 0.75% |
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Treasury Inflation Protected Securities
| #1 |
SPDR Barclays TIPS ETF (IPE) Performance (1-YR): 0.59% Expense Ratio: 0.18% |
| #2 |
Schwab U.S. TIPs ETF (SCHP) Performance (1-YR): 0.74% Expense Ratio: 0.07% |
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iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund (TIP) Performance (1-YR): 0.62% Expense Ratio: 0.20% |
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U.S. Government
| #1 |
SPDR Barclays Intermediate Term Treasury ETF (ITE) Performance (1-YR): 0.93% Expense Ratio: 0.13% |
| #2 |
Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond ETF (VGSH) Performance (1-YR): 0.44% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
| #3 |
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund (BSV) Performance (1-YR): 1.52% Expense Ratio: 0.14% |
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U.S. Mortgage
| #1 |
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS) Performance (1-YR): 0.70% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
| #2 |
iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund (MBB) Performance (1-YR): 0.60% Expense Ratio: 0.34% |
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U.S. Treasury
| #1 |
PIMCO 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund (TUZ) Performance (1-YR): 0.44% Expense Ratio: 0.09% |
| #2 |
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO) Performance (1-YR): 0.40% Expense Ratio: 0.08% |
| #3 |
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund (EDV) Performance (1-YR): 5.98% Expense Ratio: 0.12% |
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Ultra-Short Obligations
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SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Performance (1-YR): 0.59% Expense Ratio: 0.13% |
| #2 |
iShares Barclays Short Treasury Bond Fund (SHV) Performance (1-YR): 0.06% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
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Utility
| #1 |
Vanguard Utilities Index Fund (VPU) Performance (1-YR): 20.36% Expense Ratio: 0.14% |
| #2 |
iShares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector Index Fund (IDU) Performance (1-YR): 19.70% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
| #3 |
iShares S&P Global Utilities Sector Index Fund (JXI) Performance (1-YR): 17.52% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
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Updated 05.17.2013
