Best US ETFs — Daily Rankings & Ratings
Compare the 458 most-traded US ETFs — index funds, dividend ETFs, sector funds, and bond ETFs — ranked every trading day. Each fund is rated across four metrics that drive long-term returns: recent performance (1-year & 3-year), risk-adjusted return (Sharpe ratio), annual expense ratio, maximum drawdown, price volatility, and assets under management. Grades run from A+ (excellent) to F so you can spot the best ETFs at a glance. Filter by category or risk level, sort by any column, and hover the ? icons for plain-English explanations.
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| Our composite rating (0–100). Blends returns (25%), Sharpe ratio (20%), expense ratio (20%), max drawdown (15%), fund size (15%), and volatility (5%). | How much the ETF price changed yesterday. Useful for spotting short-term moves, but not important for long-term investors. | Price change over the past month. Gives a feel for recent momentum. | Return since January 1st of this year. | Total return over the past 12 months — one of the most useful single numbers for comparing ETFs. | Return over 3 years, showing performance across a full market cycle including ups and downs. | Annual management fee, deducted automatically. Lower is always better. 0.03%–0.20% is excellent; above 0.75% is expensive. | Assets Under Management — the total money invested. Larger funds ($1B+) are more liquid, easier to trade, and less likely to close. | How much the price moves day-to-day, annualised. Very Low <8%, Low 8–15%, Moderate 15–22%, High 22–30%, Very High >30%. Note: this is independent of the grade. | Risk-adjusted return. Higher is better. Above 1.0 is good; above 2.0 is excellent. Negative means the return didn't cover the risk taken. | The largest peak-to-trough drop in the past 2 years. Shows worst-case loss if you bought at the peak — useful for understanding downside risk. | Annual dividend paid out as a percentage of price. Sort this column descending to find the highest-income ETFs. Funds paying 2%+ are tagged Income in the table. | |||||
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| #1 | B+ |
VTV | Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | $227.51 | +0.20% | +3.95% | +19.23% | +28.46% | +71.45% | 0.03% | $256B | Low | 2.29 | -14.52% | +1.34% |
| #2 | A |
VYMI | Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares | Dividend IncomeIncome | $104.63 | +0.02% | +3.51% | +17.44% | +29.60% | +92.42% | 0.07% | $21.9B | Low | 1.88 | -12.84% | +3.49% |
| #3 | B+ |
IWD | iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | $258.57 | -0.05% | +3.65% | +22.70% | +31.90% | +74.37% | 0.18% | $81.9B | Low | 2.41 | -15.71% | +1.01% |
| #4 | B+ |
MGV | Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | $168.84 | +0.11% | +3.77% | +19.72% | +29.52% | +73.44% | 0.05% | $13.4B | Low | 2.40 | -13.18% | +1.87% |
| #5 | B+ |
VONV | Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund ETF Shares | US Large Cap Value | $113.42 | 0.00% | +3.69% | +22.81% | +32.10% | +75.10% | 0.06% | $23.1B | Low | 2.42 | -15.70% | +1.56% |
| #6 | B+ |
SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend IncomeIncome | $34.52 | +0.26% | +4.48% | +26.54% | +30.33% | +57.32% | 0.06% | $104B | Low | 2.31 | -16.12% | +3.13% |
| #7 | B+ |
VLUE | iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | US Quality / Factor | $204.08 | +0.59% | +7.46% | +47.60% | +76.71% | +136.19% | 0.15% | $9.07B | Moderate | 3.50 | -17.89% | +1.47% |
| #8 | B+ |
VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares | Dividend IncomeIncome | $166.52 | -0.31% | +3.53% | +16.43% | +24.05% | +69.86% | 0.04% | $99.2B | Low | 1.88 | -14.46% | +2.24% |
| #9 | B+ |
FNDX | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF | US Large Cap Blend | $32.69 | +0.12% | +3.38% | +20.07% | +30.84% | +80.43% | 0.25% | $26.8B | Low | 2.55 | -16.30% | +1.45% |
| #10 | B+ |
IWX | iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | $112.72 | -0.12% | +3.62% | +22.71% | +33.70% | +77.28% | 0.2% | $3.98B | Low | 2.70 | -13.37% | +1.39% |
| #11 | B+ |
VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares | International DevelopedIncome | $73.58 | +0.05% | +5.07% | +17.24% | +28.95% | +80.47% | 0.03% | $315B | Moderate | 1.39 | -13.45% | +2.56% |
| #12 | B+ |
SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | International DevelopedIncome | $28.50 | +0.04% | +4.93% | +17.70% | +29.53% | +81.04% | 0.03% | $67.2B | Moderate | 1.41 | -13.41% | +3.05% |
| #13 | B+ |
EFV | iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | International DevelopedIncome | $81.97 | +0.07% | +4.25% | +16.61% | +28.70% | +93.65% | 0.31% | $29.1B | Low | 1.66 | -13.72% | +4.52% |
| #14 | B+ |
SPDW | State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | International DevelopedIncome | $52.15 | +0.04% | +5.08% | +17.71% | +29.05% | +81.07% | 0.03% | $40.5B | Moderate | 1.41 | -13.53% | +3.02% |
| #15 | B+ |
DGRO | iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Dividend Income | $79.83 | -0.21% | +2.87% | +15.41% | +22.91% | +66.11% | 0.08% | $42.8B | Low | 1.90 | -14.03% | +1.89% |
| #16 | B+ |
CGDV | Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | $51.08 | -0.70% | +3.74% | +16.83% | +26.06% | +98.05% | 0.33% | $37.4B | Low | 1.68 | -14.28% | +1.18% |
| #17 | B+ |
SCHV | Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | $35.37 | +0.11% | +4.03% | +19.38% | +26.82% | +69.88% | 0.04% | $15.7B | Low | 1.92 | -15.27% | +1.79% |
| #18 | B+ |
HDV | iShares Core High Dividend ETF | Dividend IncomeIncome | $29.34 | +0.27% | +3.46% | +21.92% | +24.80% | +59.14% | 0.08% | $14.9B | Low | 1.84 | -10.49% | +3.07% |
| #19 | B+ |
EWC | iShares MSCI Canada ETF | Single Country - Developed | $62.23 | +0.21% | +4.78% | +15.38% | +32.41% | +95.45% | 0.5% | $6.16B | Low | 1.93 | -12.97% | +1.04% |
| #20 | B+ |
IDV | iShares International Select Dividend ETF | Dividend IncomeIncome | $44.70 | +0.70% | +4.51% | +15.16% | +28.37% | +107.42% | 0.5% | $8.45B | Low | 1.81 | -11.86% | +5.14% |
📖 What do these metrics mean? (Beginner's guide)
Overall Score
A 0–100 composite rating combining returns (25%), Sharpe ratio (20%), cost (20%), max drawdown (15%), fund size (15%), and volatility (5%). A+ means excellent across all six dimensions.
Higher = better
Expense Ratio
The annual fee the fund charges, automatically deducted from your returns. A fund with 0.03% costs you just $3 per year on a $10,000 investment.
Lower = cheaper
AUM
Assets Under Management. Larger funds are more stable, trade more easily, and are less likely to be closed by the provider.
Higher = more stable
1-Year Return
Total price appreciation (or loss) over the past 12 months. A simple, widely-used performance measure.
Higher = better recent performance
Volatility
How much the price swings day-to-day. Low volatility means a smoother ride; high volatility means bigger swings in both directions. This is independent of the grade — a low-volatility ETF can still have a low grade if its returns are poor.
Lower = smoother ride
Sharpe Ratio
Return earned for each unit of risk taken. Calculated as (annual return – risk-free rate) ÷ volatility. Anything above 1.0 is considered good.
Higher = better risk-adjusted return
Max Drawdown
The worst peak-to-trough loss over the past 2 years. If you had invested at the worst possible moment, this is how much you would have lost before recovery.
Smaller (less negative) = more resilient
Dividend Yield
Annual dividends paid out, expressed as a percentage of the share price. ETFs paying 2%+ are tagged Income in the table. Sort the Div. Yield column descending to surface the best income options.
Higher = more income
Beta
Measures sensitivity to the overall market. Beta of 1.0 moves with the market; 1.5 moves 50% more; 0.5 moves half as much.
Closer to 1 = tracks market; lower = more defensive