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): 14.59% Expense Ratio: 0.16% |
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China Region
| #1 |
iShares MSCI China Index Fund (MCHI) Performance (1-YR): 16.73% Expense Ratio: 0.61% |
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Corporate Debt
| #1 |
Guggenheim BulletShares 2012 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCC) Performance (1-YR): 0.28% Expense Ratio: 0.24% |
| #2 |
Guggenheim BulletShares 2014 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCE) Performance (1-YR): 1.90% Expense Ratio: 0.24% |
| #3 |
SPDR Barclays Capital Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF (ITR) Performance (1-YR): 6.16% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
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Emerging Markets Debt
| #1 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EMB) Performance (1-YR): 8.20% Expense Ratio: 0.60% |
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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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Financial Services
| #1 |
Vanguard Financials Index Fund (VFH) Performance (1-YR): 4.75% Expense Ratio: 0.23% |
| #2 |
iShares S&P Global Financials Sector Index Fund (IXG) Performance (1-YR): 15.97% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
| #3 |
iShares Dow Jones US Financial Services Index Fund (IYG) Performance (1-YR): 7.07% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
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Flexible Portfolio
| #1 |
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF (QAI) Performance (1-YR): 0.74% Expense Ratio: 0.75% |
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Global
| #1 |
iShares MSCI Kokusai Index Fund (TOK) Performance (1-YR): 5.89% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
| #2 |
iShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund (ACWI) Performance (1-YR): 7.13% Expense Ratio: 0.35% |
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Income
| #1 |
WisdomTree MidCap Dividend Fund (DON) Performance (1-YR): 0.96% Expense Ratio: 0.38% |
| #2 |
WisdomTree Total Dividend Fund (DTD) Performance (1-YR): 5.51% Expense Ratio: 0.28% |
| #3 |
WisdomTree Dividend ex-Financials Fund (DTN) Performance (1-YR): 3.81% Expense Ratio: 0.38% |
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Industrials
| #1 |
Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) Performance (1-YR): 4.09% Expense Ratio: 0.19% |
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iShares Dow Jones US Industrial Sector Index Fund (IYJ) Performance (1-YR): 3.57% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
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iShares S&P Global Industrials Sector Index Fund (EXI) Performance (1-YR): 11.09% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
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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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International Income
| #1 |
iShares S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond Fund Ex-US (IGOV) Performance (1-YR): 2.41% Expense Ratio: 0.35% |
| #2 |
iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond Fund (ISHG) Performance (1-YR): 5.81% Expense Ratio: 0.35% |
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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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Mid-Cap
| #1 |
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund (VO) Performance (1-YR): 2.85% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
| #2 |
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF (SCHM) Performance (1-YR): 2.96% Expense Ratio: 0.13% |
| #3 |
iShares Russell Midcap Index Fund (IWR) Performance (1-YR): 2.23% Expense Ratio: 0.21% |
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Municipal Debt
| #1 |
iShares S&P Short Term National Municipal Bond Fund (SUB) Performance (1-YR): 2.42% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
| #2 |
iShares S&P New York Municipal Bond Fund (NYF) Performance (1-YR): 11.31% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
| #3 |
iShares S&P California Municipal Bond Fund (CMF) Performance (1-YR): 13.19% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
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Pacific Ex Japan
| #1 |
iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund (EPP) Performance (1-YR): 10.27% Expense Ratio: 0.50% |
| #2 |
iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund (EWS) Performance (1-YR): 8.17% Expense Ratio: 0.53% |
| #3 |
iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund (EWH) Performance (1-YR): 11.15% Expense Ratio: 0.53% |
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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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Real Estate
| #1 |
Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (SCHH) Performance (1-YR): 10.76% Expense Ratio: 0.13% |
| #2 |
Vanguard REIT ETF (VNQ) Performance (1-YR): 10.36% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
| #3 |
First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (FRI) Performance (1-YR): 10.25% Expense Ratio: 0.50% |
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Specialty: Fixed Income
| #1 |
PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio (BKLN) Performance (1-YR): 2.16% Expense Ratio: 0.75% |
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Treasury Inflation Protected Securities
| #1 |
SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS ETF (IPE) Performance (1-YR): 12.70% Expense Ratio: 0.18% |
| #2 |
Schwab U.S. TIPs ETF (SCHP) Performance (1-YR): 12.12% Expense Ratio: 0.14% |
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PIMCO Broad U.S. TIPS Index Fund (TIPZ) Performance (1-YR): 12.46% Expense Ratio: 0.20% |
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U.S. Government
| #1 |
SPDR Barclays Capital Intermediate Term Treasury ETF (ITE) Performance (1-YR): 5.47% Expense Ratio: 0.13% |
| #2 |
Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond ETF (VGSH) Performance (1-YR): 0.92% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
| #3 |
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Government Bond ETF (VGIT) Performance (1-YR): 8.54% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
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U.S. Mortgage
| #1 |
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS) Performance (1-YR): 4.75% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
| #2 |
iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund (MBB) Performance (1-YR): 4.67% Expense Ratio: 0.34% |
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U.S. Treasury
| #1 |
PIMCO 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index Fund (TUZ) Performance (1-YR): 0.97% Expense Ratio: 0.09% |
| #2 |
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund (EDV) Performance (1-YR): 49.22% Expense Ratio: 0.14% |
| #3 |
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO) Performance (1-YR): 0.90% Expense Ratio: 0.12% |
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Ultra-Short Obligations
| #1 |
SPDR Barclays Capital 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Performance (1-YR): 0.06% Expense Ratio: 0.13% |
| #2 |
iShares Barclays Short Treasury Bond Fund (SHV) Performance (1-YR): 0.00% Expense Ratio: 0.15% |
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Utility
| #1 |
Vanguard Utilities Index Fund (VPU) Performance (1-YR): 8.54% Expense Ratio: 0.19% |
| #2 |
iShares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector Index Fund (IDU) Performance (1-YR): 8.27% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
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iShares S&P Global Utilities Sector Index Fund (JXI) Performance (1-YR): 7.29% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
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Updated 05.14.2012