Best Vanguard ETFs (2026)
Which Vanguard fund to pick, across the whole lineup — 62 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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- scores 86.1 on the overall model (grade A)
- scores 86.0 on the overall model (grade B+)
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 62 funds, not across the whole market.
All 62 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 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 |
| 3 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+ |
| 4 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+ |
| 5 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+ |
| 6 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+ |
| 7 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+ |
| 8 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+ |
| 9 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+ |
| 10 VDEVanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares | Energy | 0.09% | 2.11% | +60.2% | +76.8% | 22.0% | -21.4% | 2.51 | $12.7B | 78.0 | B+ |
| 11 VHTVanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares | Healthcare | 0.09% | 1.39% | +24.2% | +55.2% | 15.7% | -16.9% | 1.22 | $21.8B | 77.1 | B+ |
| 12 VVVanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF | US Large Cap Blend | 0.03% | 1.03% | +14.7% | +91.0% | 12.8% | -19.0% | 0.76 | $76.0B | 76.9 | B+ |
| 13 VGTVanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares | Technology | 0.09% | 0.40% | +27.3% | +139.3% | 25.0% | -27.2% | 0.89 | $177.9B | 76.6 | B+ |
| 14 VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | US Large Cap Blend | 0.03% | 1.06% | +14.7% | +88.6% | 12.9% | -19.3% | 0.75 | $2.32T | 76.2 | B+ |
| 15 VPLVanguard FTSE Pacific Index Fund ETF Shares | International Developed | 0.07% | 3.33% | +24.0% | +84.6% | 24.6% | -16.4% | 0.77 | $13.5B | 76.0 | B+ |
| 16 VTVanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares | Global Multi-Region | 0.06% | 1.55% | +14.4% | +83.1% | 14.0% | -16.5% | 0.67 | $101.2B | 75.7 | B+ |
| 17 VBRVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF | US Small Cap | 0.05% | 1.84% | +18.0% | +70.0% | 13.8% | -24.2% | 0.94 | $64.1B | 74.1 | B |
| 18 VXUSVanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares | Global Multi-Region | 0.05% | 2.41% | +14.0% | +74.4% | 17.1% | -13.6% | 0.52 | $649.3B | 73.8 | B+ |
| 19 VONEVanguard Russell 1000 Index Fund ETF Shares | US Large Cap Blend | 0.06% | 1.02% | +14.6% | +88.9% | 12.7% | -19.1% | 0.76 | $12.2B | 73.0 | B |
| 20 VFVAVanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF Shares | US Quality / Factor | 0.13% | 1.79% | +28.3% | +80.6% | 14.1% | -24.1% | 1.65 | $897M | 72.7 | B |
| 21 VTHRVanguard Russell 3000 Index Fund ETF Shares | US Large Cap Blend | 0.06% | 1.04% | +14.7% | +88.6% | 13.0% | -19.4% | 0.74 | $6.5B | 70.9 | B |
| 22 VOVanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | US Mid Cap | 0.03% | 1.32% | +12.1% | +71.8% | 12.5% | -19.0% | 0.57 | $216.4B | 70.6 | B |
| 23 VSGXVanguard ESG International Stock ETF | ESG | 0.10% | 3.10% | +14.9% | +76.8% | 18.8% | -13.8% | 0.53 | $6.7B | 69.7 | B |
| 24 ESGVVanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF | ESG | 0.09% | 0.89% | +14.1% | +90.2% | 14.5% | -20.4% | 0.63 | $13.4B | 69.3 | B |
| 25 VBVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | US Small Cap | 0.03% | 1.27% | +14.5% | +69.8% | 15.7% | -25.4% | 0.61 | $175.8B | 68.4 | B |
| 26 VFQYVanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF Shares | US Quality / Factor | 0.13% | 1.01% | +18.2% | +70.3% | 12.7% | -20.7% | 1.04 | $493M | 68.1 | B |
| 27 VGKVanguard FTSE Europe ETF | International Developed | 0.06% | 2.99% | +10.1% | +68.9% | 16.0% | -14.3% | 0.32 | $37.2B | 67.7 | B |
| 28 VDCVanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares | Consumer Staples | 0.09% | 2.04% | +12.3% | +43.5% | 14.7% | -9.4% | 0.50 | $8.7B | 67.4 | B |
| 29 VIOOVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund ETF Shares | US Small Cap | 0.07% | 1.17% | +17.9% | +64.4% | 15.9% | -27.9% | 0.81 | $6.1B | 66.0 | C |
| 30 VUGVanguard Morningstar Growth ETF | US Large Cap Growth | 0.03% | 0.40% | +8.7% | +98.6% | 18.0% | -22.9% | 0.21 | $392.1B | 65.4 | B |
| 31 VFHVanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Shares | Financial | 0.09% | 1.73% | +8.3% | +85.9% | 14.7% | -17.3% | 0.23 | $13.8B | 64.6 | C |
| 32 VIGIVanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares | Dividend Income | 0.07% | 2.13% | +10.4% | +49.5% | 13.1% | -14.5% | 0.41 | $9.2B | 64.6 | C |
| 33 MGKVanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF | US Large Cap Growth | 0.05% | 0.33% | +10.1% | +101.2% | 18.5% | -23.4% | 0.28 | $35.1B | 64.1 | B |
| 34 VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund ETF Shares | US Small Cap | 0.06% | 1.22% | +14.6% | +75.6% | 18.1% | -27.6% | 0.53 | $17.3B | 63.1 | C |
| 35 VWOVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Index Fund ETF Shares | Emerging Markets | 0.06% | 2.64% | +6.7% | +62.3% | 17.5% | -17.4% | 0.09 | $164.7B | 63.1 | B |
| 36 VSSVanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares | International Developed | 0.06% | 3.53% | +8.3% | +62.8% | 16.6% | -15.7% | 0.20 | $14.0B | 62.7 | C |
| 37 VTIPVanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - TIPS | 0.03% | 4.81% | +2.0% | +15.7% | 1.6% | -1.4% | -1.84 | $73.0B | 60.6 | C |
| 38 VNQVanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares | Real Estate | 0.13% | 3.68% | +4.3% | +45.4% | 13.9% | -17.4% | -0.05 | $66.4B | 60.5 | C |
| 39 VFMOVanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF ETF Shares | US Quality / Factor | 0.13% | 0.63% | +14.0% | +107.9% | 24.2% | -24.4% | 0.37 | $1.9B | 59.9 | C |
| 40 VCSHVanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.03% | 4.54% | +1.3% | +17.6% | 2.1% | -1.6% | -1.78 | $50.9B | 59.9 | C |
| 41 BNDVanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Broad | 0.03% | 4.13% | -1.3% | +16.4% | 4.0% | -4.7% | -1.58 | $389.1B | 59.5 | C |
| 42 VONGVanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares | US Large Cap Growth | 0.06% | 0.47% | +2.6% | +86.5% | 18.0% | -23.3% | -0.13 | $55.5B | 59.3 | C |
| 43 BNDXVanguard Total International Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | International Bonds | 0.07% | 4.65% | -1.0% | +13.5% | 3.7% | -3.2% | -1.60 | $121.6B | 59.3 | C |
| 44 VCITVanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.03% | 5.03% | -1.8% | +22.1% | 4.5% | -4.9% | -1.52 | $68.6B | 58.9 | C |
| 45 VMBSVanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund ETF Shares | Mortgage-Backed | 0.03% | 4.35% | -0.5% | +20.1% | 4.7% | -5.1% | -1.17 | $17.1B | 58.6 | C |
| 46 VBKVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | US Small Cap | 0.05% | 0.43% | +9.8% | +68.8% | 20.4% | -27.5% | 0.24 | $42.9B | 58.5 | C |
| 47 VGSHVanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 3.77% | +1.7% | +13.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% | -2.47 | $39.5B | 58.4 | C |
| 48 VISVanguard Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares | Industrials | 0.09% | 0.97% | +7.8% | +75.2% | 18.1% | -20.8% | 0.16 | $8.6B | 58.4 | C |
| 49 VTEBVanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | Municipal Bonds | 0.03% | 3.50% | -0.8% | +12.9% | 3.6% | -6.6% | -1.62 | $51.7B | 57.2 | C |
| 50 VGITVanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 3.99% | -1.4% | +13.5% | 3.5% | -4.6% | -1.84 | $47.8B | 57.1 | C |
| 51 VWOBVanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | International Bonds | 0.15% | 6.10% | -0.1% | +31.4% | 5.6% | -5.2% | -0.91 | $6.6B | 57.0 | C |
| 52 VAWVanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares | Materials | 0.09% | 1.42% | +13.0% | +42.4% | 18.8% | -23.2% | 0.43 | $4.5B | 56.8 | C |
| 53 VOTVanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF | US Mid Cap | 0.05% | 0.62% | -0.2% | +62.1% | 17.9% | -21.8% | -0.29 | $33.2B | 54.6 | C |
| 54 VPUVanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares | Utilities | 0.09% | 2.83% | -3.3% | +57.9% | 15.3% | -15.6% | -0.54 | $9.5B | 54.2 | C |
| 55 VCLTVanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.03% | 5.87% | -5.8% | +20.6% | 8.4% | -9.6% | -1.29 | $8.9B | 53.9 | C |
| 56 VTCVanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF ETF Shares | US Bonds - Corporate | 0.03% | 5.15% | -1.8% | +19.9% | 4.6% | -4.8% | -1.49 | $1.6B | 53.0 | C |
| 57 VOXVanguard Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares | Communication Services | 0.09% | 1.03% | -1.5% | +81.7% | 18.4% | -21.1% | -0.35 | $6.3B | 53.0 | C |
| 58 BNDWVanguard Total World Bond ETF | US Bonds - Broad | 0.05% | 4.38% | -1.1% | +15.1% | 3.6% | -3.9% | -1.69 | $1.9B | 52.8 | C |
| 59 VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Government | 0.03% | 4.84% | -6.5% | +12.4% | 8.8% | -13.8% | -1.30 | $14.8B | 51.7 | C |
| 60 VNQIVanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares | Real Estate | 0.12% | 14.10% | -6.8% | +31.8% | 14.0% | -17.6% | -0.84 | $3.6B | 47.6 | D |
| 61 VCRVanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares | Consumer Discretionary | 0.09% | 0.79% | -2.6% | +52.8% | 19.2% | -27.4% | -0.40 | $6.2B | 45.9 | D |
| 62 EDVVanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares | US Bonds - Government | 0.05% | 5.41% | -12.7% | +5.7% | 14.6% | -27.7% | -1.21 | $4.0B | 39.4 | D |
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
Vanguard's lineup is built around broad, low-cost index exposure, so the funds tend to differ by asset class rather than by strategy. The ranking below spans multiple asset classes, which means the top-scoring fund is not automatically the right one for your portfolio.
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 Vanguard ETF?
VTV currently ranks highest of the 62 Vanguard funds tracked, with a score of 87.4 (A). Because this list spans equities, bonds and international funds, the ranking compares funds doing quite different jobs.
Why are Vanguard ETFs so cheap?
Vanguard is owned by its own funds, which are in turn owned by their investors, so it has no external shareholders to pay. That structure has driven fees down across the whole industry.
Compare any of these funds directly
Side-by-side metrics, holdings overlap and return correlation for any pair.