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.
Most Popular ETF Rankings
Large-Cap
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (VONE)
Performance (1-YR): 0.32% Expense Ratio: 0.12%
Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF (VTHR)
Performance (1-YR): 0.33% Expense Ratio: 0.15%
Gold Oriented
iShares COMEX Gold Trust (IAU)
Performance (1-YR): 11.04% Expense Ratio: 0.25%
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)
Performance (1-YR): 11.23% Expense Ratio: 0.40%
Emerging Markets
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE)
Performance (1-YR): 24.16% Expense Ratio: 0.15%
BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund (ADRE)
Performance (1-YR): 31.53% Expense Ratio: 0.30%
iShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond Fund (EMHY)
Performance (1-YR): 5.41% Expense Ratio: 0.65%
Real Estate
Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (SCHH)
Performance (1-YR): 1.24% Expense Ratio: 0.07%
Vanguard REIT ETF (VNQ)
Performance (1-YR): 0.63% Expense Ratio: 0.10%
General Bond
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (ISTB)
Performance (1-YR): 1.42% Expense Ratio: 0.12%
Municipal Debt
iShares iBonds Sep 2016 AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF (IBME)
Performance (1-YR): 0.65% Expense Ratio: 0.30%
Market Vectors Short Municipal Index ETF (SMB)
Performance (1-YR): 0.37% Expense Ratio: 0.20%
iShares iBonds Sep 2017 AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF (IBMF)
Performance (1-YR): 1.10% Expense Ratio: 0.30%
Small-Cap
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY)
Performance (1-YR): 1.13% Expense Ratio: 0.20%
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO)
Performance (1-YR): 0.56% Expense Ratio: 0.15%
Commodities
iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG)
Performance (1-YR): 43.12% Expense Ratio: 0.75%
Global X Uranium ETF (URA)
Performance (1-YR): 44.63% Expense Ratio: 0.69%
China Region
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF (DBKO)
Performance (1-YR): 16.00% Expense Ratio: 0.58%
iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI)
Performance (1-YR): 15.51% Expense Ratio: 0.61%
Corporate Debt
SPDR Barclays Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF (FLRN)
Performance (1-YR): 0.46% Expense Ratio: 0.15%
SPDR Barclays Long Term Corporate Bond ETF (LWC)
Performance (1-YR): 2.09% Expense Ratio: 0.15%
Guggenheim BulletShares 2015 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCF)
Performance (1-YR): 0.10% Expense Ratio: 0.24%
Natural Resources
Vanguard Energy Index Fund (VDE)
Performance (1-YR): 32.55% Expense Ratio: 0.14%
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES)
Performance (1-YR): 51.36% Expense Ratio: 0.36%
Updated 09.03.2015
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Top Performing ETFs As of 08.05.2015
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None | —
Total Return: 41.64%
iPath Bloomberg Tin Subindex Total Return ETN (JJT)
Commodity | Commodities Funds
Total Return: 19.07%
Market Vectors India Small-Cap Index ETF (SCIF)
Global Equity | Small-Cap Funds
Total Return: 11.03%
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI)
Equity | Health/Biotechnology Funds
Total Return: 76.36%
Market Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF (CNXT)
Global Equity | China Region Funds
Total Return: 68.39%
Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (ASHS)
Global Equity | Small-Cap Funds
Total Return: 67.63%
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund (IBB)
Equity | Health/Biotechnology Funds
Total Return: 36.75%
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI)
Equity | Health/Biotechnology Funds
Total Return: 36.55%
PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals Portfolio (PJP)
Equity | Health/Biotechnology Funds
Total Return: 35.30%