Highest Rated ETFs Overall (2026)
Which funds score highest overall on the model — 25 funds ranked on cost, yield, return, risk and ETFValuer's overall grade.
Every figure on this page is recalculated from market data each day, so the ranking reflects current conditions rather than whenever this page was written. Educational content — not financial advice.
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Ranked by ETFValuer's overall score. Recalculated every day from live market data — these positions change as the underlying numbers move.
At a Glance
Each superlative is measured within this group of 458 funds, not across the whole market.
All 25 Funds Ranked
| Fund | Category | Cost | Yield | 1Y | 3Y | Volatility | Max DD | Sharpe | AUM | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 VTVVanguard Morningstar Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | 0.03% | 1.85% | +23.0% | +80.8% | 10.1% | -14.5% | 1.78 | $251.7B | 87.4 | A |
| 2 SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend Income | 0.06% | 2.99% | +35.3% | +74.4% | 11.3% | -16.1% | 2.67 | $107.9B | 87.2 | A |
| 3 IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | 0.18% | 1.37% | +28.0% | +87.1% | 11.0% | -15.7% | 2.09 | $81.0B | 86.6 | B+ |
| 4 HDViShares Core High Dividend ETF | Dividend Income | 0.08% | 1.16% | +28.6% | +77.8% | 11.6% | -10.5% | 2.04 | $14.5B | 86.5 | B+ |
| 5 VYMIVanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares | Dividend Income | 0.07% | 3.67% | +23.9% | +92.5% | 13.4% | -12.8% | 1.41 | $22.3B | 86.1 | A |
| 6 VONVVanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund ETF Shares | US Large Cap Value | 0.06% | 1.54% | +28.2% | +87.8% | 11.0% | -15.7% | 2.10 | $23.3B | 86.0 | B+ |
| 7 MGVVanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | 0.05% | 1.83% | +22.7% | +80.7% | 10.2% | -13.2% | 1.74 | $13.6B | 85.0 | B+ |
| 8 DGROiShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Dividend Income | 0.08% | 1.88% | +19.1% | +77.7% | 9.5% | -14.0% | 1.48 | $41.9B | 84.3 | B+ |
| 9 IWXiShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | 0.20% | 1.36% | +30.0% | +90.2% | 10.7% | -13.4% | 2.35 | $3.7B | 84.2 | B+ |
| 10 FNDXSchwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF | US Large Cap Blend | 0.25% | 1.45% | +25.4% | +90.3% | 9.8% | -16.3% | 2.07 | $27.1B | 84.1 | B+ |
| 11 VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares | Dividend Income | 0.04% | 2.28% | +17.7% | +75.6% | 10.0% | -14.5% | 1.27 | $95.8B | 84.1 | B+ |
| 12 FDLFirst Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund | Dividend Income | 0.43% | 3.66% | +27.6% | +88.9% | 12.3% | -12.2% | 1.85 | $7.5B | 82.2 | B+ |
| 13 SCHVSchwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | 0.04% | 1.82% | +20.4% | +78.0% | 11.2% | -15.3% | 1.37 | $15.1B | 82.0 | B+ |
| 14 VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | US Quality / Factor | 0.15% | 1.60% | +54.5% | +139.5% | 20.6% | -17.9% | 2.40 | $9.4B | 82.0 | B+ |
| 15 VOEVanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF | US Mid Cap | 0.05% | 1.87% | +22.1% | +77.6% | 11.0% | -18.4% | 1.56 | $36.7B | 81.8 | B+ |
| 16 EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | International Developed | 0.31% | 4.63% | +21.5% | +91.3% | 14.5% | -13.7% | 1.14 | $30.8B | 81.5 | B+ |
| 17 XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy | 0.08% | 2.20% | +62.4% | +79.5% | 22.1% | -20.1% | 2.60 | $39.1B | 81.2 | B+ |
| 18 IDViShares International Select Dividend ETF | Dividend Income | 0.50% | 5.72% | +21.4% | +102.6% | 13.2% | -11.9% | 1.24 | $8.2B | 79.9 | B+ |
| 19 SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend Income | 0.08% | 3.56% | +21.0% | +69.3% | 12.2% | -12.2% | 1.31 | $2.5B | 79.1 | B+ |
| 20 VIGVanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares | Dividend Income | 0.04% | 1.50% | +14.2% | +68.7% | 10.0% | -14.9% | 0.93 | $127.6B | 78.8 | B+ |
| 21 EWCiShares MSCI Canada ETF | Single Country - Developed | 0.50% | 1.24% | +22.6% | +101.8% | 14.7% | -13.0% | 1.20 | $7.0B | 78.7 | B+ |
| 22 VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares | International Developed | 0.03% | 2.47% | +16.8% | +79.1% | 17.6% | -13.4% | 0.67 | $313.5B | 78.6 | B+ |
| 23 SCHFSchwab International Equity ETF | International Developed | 0.03% | 3.15% | +17.2% | +79.1% | 17.7% | -13.4% | 0.69 | $67.9B | 78.6 | B+ |
| 24 VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF | US Large Cap Blend | 0.03% | 1.06% | +15.1% | +90.0% | 12.7% | -18.7% | 0.80 | $1.73T | 78.5 | B+ |
| 25 SPYVState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | US Large Cap Value | 0.04% | 1.66% | +16.5% | +68.4% | 9.6% | -17.5% | 1.20 | $35.6B | 78.4 | B+ |
Note: this table spans multiple asset classes, so the score column compares funds doing different jobs. Compare within a category before comparing across the table. Max DD is the deepest peak-to-trough fall over the measurement window. Sharpe ratio measures return per unit of volatility — higher is better. Every figure is recalculated daily.
What Makes a Good Fund Here
This is the top of the overall ranking, across every category. It is the broadest possible view and therefore the least actionable one: a fund can score highly because its asset class has had a good three years, so read this alongside the category hubs rather than instead of them.
The ETFValuer score blends trailing return, risk-adjusted return, expense ratio, maximum drawdown, fund size and volatility, each percentile-ranked against the full tracked universe, into a single 0-100 figure graded A+ to F. It is a systematic summary of past data, not a forecast — read it alongside the individual columns rather than instead of them.
Head-to-Head Comparisons
Full metric-by-metric breakdowns for the closest calls in this group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best ETF overall?
VTV currently holds the highest ETFValuer score of every fund tracked, at 87.4 (A). Scores are recalculated daily from live market data, so the leader changes over time.
How is the ETFValuer score calculated?
It blends trailing return, risk-adjusted return, expense ratio, maximum drawdown, fund size and volatility into a single 0-100 figure, then grades it A+ to F. The full methodology is on the about page.
Compare any of these funds directly
Side-by-side metrics, holdings overlap and return correlation for any pair.