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 six 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. | Everything the fund paid out over the last year as a percentage of price — including return of capital, which Yahoo's own dividend-yield figure leaves out. Sort this column descending to find the highest-income ETFs. Funds paying 2%+ are tagged Income in the table. | |||||
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| #1 | A |
VYMI | Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares | Dividend IncomeIncome | $102.64 | -0.36% | -1.56% | +16.11% | +27.88% | +93.82% | 0.07% | $22.7B | Low | 1.71 | -12.84% | +3.63% |
| #2 | B+ |
IWD | iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | $250.05 | -0.75% | -2.57% | +19.09% | +26.15% | +77.60% | 0.18% | $83.9B | Low | 1.87 | -15.71% | +1.41% |
| #3 | B+ |
SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend IncomeIncome | $33.01 | -0.60% | -4.47% | +21.97% | +26.59% | +59.16% | 0.06% | $112B | Low | 1.93 | -16.12% | +3.20% |
| #4 | B+ |
VTV | Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | $218.38 | -1.10% | -3.14% | +14.45% | +20.48% | +71.67% | 0.03% | $262B | Low | 1.50 | -14.52% | +1.87% |
| #5 | B+ |
SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | International DevelopedIncome | $27.72 | -0.72% | -2.46% | +14.48% | +25.05% | +83.86% | 0.03% | $69.7B | Moderate | 1.13 | -13.41% | +3.04% |
| #6 | B+ |
VONV | Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund ETF Shares | US Large Cap Value | $109.61 | -0.81% | -2.62% | +19.14% | +26.22% | +78.05% | 0.06% | $23.9B | Low | 1.87 | -15.70% | +1.58% |
| #7 | B+ |
VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares | International DevelopedIncome | $71.31 | -0.74% | -2.63% | +13.90% | +23.95% | +83.45% | 0.03% | $324B | Moderate | 1.07 | -13.45% | +2.39% |
| #8 | B+ |
EFV | iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | International DevelopedIncome | $80.56 | -0.38% | -1.48% | +14.61% | +26.60% | +93.85% | 0.31% | $31.7B | Low | 1.50 | -13.72% | +4.53% |
| #9 | B+ |
MGV | Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | $162.88 | -1.07% | -2.65% | +15.49% | +21.41% | +73.85% | 0.05% | $13.9B | Low | 1.59 | -13.18% | +1.87% |
| #10 | B+ |
VLUE | iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | US Quality / Factor | $198.71 | -1.45% | -0.82% | +44.41% | +64.11% | +139.83% | 0.15% | $9.70B | Moderate | 2.85 | -17.89% | +1.56% |
| #11 | B+ |
IWX | iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | $110.36 | -0.88% | -1.58% | +20.56% | +28.65% | +81.35% | 0.2% | $3.98B | Low | 2.17 | -13.37% | +1.39% |
| #12 | B+ |
SPDW | State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | International DevelopedIncome | $50.69 | -0.74% | -2.59% | +14.41% | +24.04% | +84.06% | 0.03% | $42.3B | Moderate | 1.09 | -13.53% | +2.99% |
| #13 | B+ |
IDV | iShares International Select Dividend ETF | Dividend IncomeIncome | $43.19 | -0.14% | -2.16% | +12.60% | +26.68% | +108.12% | 0.5% | $8.67B | Low | 1.67 | -11.86% | +5.61% |
| #14 | B+ |
FNDX | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF | US Large Cap Blend | $31.75 | -0.75% | -1.82% | +17.05% | +23.57% | +82.42% | 0.25% | $27.6B | Low | 1.81 | -16.30% | +1.49% |
| #15 | B+ |
HDV | iShares Core High Dividend ETF | Dividend Income | $28.31 | +0.11% | -3.49% | +18.28% | +20.33% | +61.10% | 0.08% | $15.5B | Low | 1.39 | -10.49% | +1.53% |
| #16 | B+ |
VPL | Vanguard FTSE Pacific Index Fund ETF Shares | International DevelopedIncome | $115.99 | -1.22% | +0.19% | +26.35% | +36.06% | +94.97% | 0.07% | $13.8B | High | 1.26 | -16.35% | +3.13% |
| #17 | B+ |
VXUS | Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares | Global Multi-RegionIncome | $85.75 | -0.69% | -2.30% | +12.86% | +21.35% | +79.54% | 0.05% | $666B | Moderate | 0.95 | -13.58% | +2.31% |
| #18 | B+ |
XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology | $194.53 | -0.89% | +3.26% | +35.30% | +40.67% | +143.41% | 0.08% | $121B | High | 1.35 | -25.66% | +0.43% |
| #19 | B+ |
CGDV | Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | $49.06 | -0.81% | -2.76% | +12.21% | +19.54% | +96.82% | 0.33% | $38.7B | Low | 1.14 | -14.28% | +1.19% |
| #20 | B+ |
EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | Emerging Markets | $99.73 | -1.40% | +0.64% | +34.80% | +52.40% | +118.86% | 0.25% | $24.9B | High | 1.64 | -19.12% | +1.93% |
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📖 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
Distribution Yield
Everything the fund paid out over the past 12 months as a percentage of the share price. For option-income funds much of this is option premium and return of capital rather than dividend income, so it is not all taxed as dividends. ETFs paying 2%+ are tagged Income in the table. Sort the Dist. 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