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100 ENTITIES RANKED BY OUR QUANTITATIVE 5-FACTOR SCORING MODEL.
Our analysis of 100 Equity ETFs reveals an average composite score of 53.6/100, with a bull-to-bear ratio of 17:0 (17 ETFs rated Buy or Strong Buy). This asset class spans 66 categories, providing investors with multiple approaches to gain equity exposure. Our 5-factor model evaluates each fund across cost efficiency, performance, momentum, liquidity, and tracking quality to identify the strongest opportunities.
#1 QQQ (QQQ) — Composite score: 80.0/100, rated Strong Buy. QQQ is a u.s. large cap growth ETF managed by Other with — in AUM and an expense ratio of —. Its strongest factor is Performance at 100/100.
#2 SMH (SMH) — Composite score: 80.0/100, rated Strong Buy. SMH is a semiconductors ETF managed by Other with — in AUM and an expense ratio of —. Its strongest factor is Performance at 100/100.
#3 ICLN (ICLN) — Composite score: 80.0/100, rated Strong Buy. ICLN is a clean energy ETF managed by Other with — in AUM and an expense ratio of —. Its strongest factor is Performance at 100/100.
| # | Ticker | Entity Name | Category | Score | Rating | Exp. Ratio | AUM | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QQQ | QQQ | U.S. Large Cap Growth | 80.0 | — | — | +0.0% | |
| 2 | SMH | SMH | Semiconductors | 80.0 | — | — | +11.1% | |
| 3 | ICLN | ICLN | Clean Energy | 80.0 | — | — | +11.3% | |
| 4 | DGRO | DGRO | U.S. Dividend Growth | 75.0 | — | — | +6.0% | |
| 5 | IVV | IVV | U.S. Large Cap Blend | 73.0 | — | — | +1.3% | |
| 6 | VNQ | VNQ | Real Estate | 69.0 | — | — | +5.5% | |
| 7 | VYM | VYM | U.S. High Dividend | 69.0 | — | — | +8.1% | |
| 8 | DVY | DVY | U.S. High Dividend | 66.0 | — | — | +10.0% | |
| 9 | IEFA | IEFA | International Developed | 65.0 | — | — | +8.4% | |
| 10 | SPXL | SPXL | Leveraged - S&P 500 3x | 65.0 | — | — | +2.4% | |
| 11 | IWD | IWD | U.S. Large Cap Value | 65.0 | — | — | +6.0% | |
| 12 | VFH | VFH | Financials | 65.0 | — | — | -3.4% | |
| 13 | VDE | VDE | Energy | 65.0 | — | — | +20.2% | |
| 14 | IXUS | IXUS | International Total | 65.0 | — | — | +8.5% | |
| 15 | SKYY | SKYY | Thematic - Cloud Computing | 65.0 | — | — | -11.5% | |
| 16 | SPHD | SPHD | U.S. Low Volatility | 63.0 | — | — | +9.1% | |
| 17 | IJH | IJH | U.S. Mid Cap Blend | 60.0 | — | — | +7.0% | |
| 18 | SPY | SPY | U.S. Large Cap Blend | 58.0 | — | — | +1.3% | |
| 19 | EEM | EEM | Emerging Markets | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 20 | WCLD | WCLD | Thematic - Cloud Computing | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 21 | VOO | VOO | U.S. Large Cap Blend | 58.0 | — | — | +1.3% | |
| 22 | IWM | IWM | U.S. Small Cap Blend | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 23 | XLK | XLK | Technology | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 24 | XLV | XLV | Healthcare | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 25 | XLI | XLI | Industrials | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 26 | XLC | XLC | Communications | 58.0 | — | — | -0.1% | |
| 27 | XLY | XLY | Consumer Discretionary | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 28 | XLP | XLP | Consumer Staples | 58.0 | — | — | +13.8% | |
| 29 | ARKG | ARKG | Thematic - Genomics | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 30 | ARKF | ARKF | Thematic - Fintech | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 31 | BOTZ | BOTZ | Thematic - Robotics & AI | 58.0 | — | — | +3.8% | |
| 32 | FDN | FDN | Thematic - Internet | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 33 | NOBL | NOBL | U.S. Dividend Aristocrats | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 34 | ESGU | ESGU | ESG - U.S. Large Cap | 58.0 | — | — | +0.8% | |
| 35 | QUAL | QUAL | Factor - Quality | 55.0 | — | — | +2.3% | |
| 36 | XLRE | XLRE | Real Estate | 54.0 | — | — | — | |
| 37 | HDV | HDV | U.S. High Dividend | 53.0 | — | — | — | |
| 38 | FDLO | FDLO | U.S. Low Volatility | 53.0 | — | — | +2.4% | |
| 39 | VEA | VEA | International Developed | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 40 | IEMG | IEMG | Emerging Markets | 50.0 | — | — | +9.4% | |
| 41 | IGV | IGV | Software | 50.0 | — | — | -18.9% | |
| 42 | DRIV | DRIV | Thematic - Autonomous & EV | 50.0 | — | — | +8.9% | |
| 43 | PRNT | PRNT | Thematic - 3D Printing | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 44 | SPXS | SPXS | Inverse - S&P 500 3x | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 45 | SH | SH | Inverse - S&P 500 | 50.0 | — | — | -0.8% | |
| 46 | PSQ | PSQ | Inverse - Nasdaq | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 47 | QID | QID | Inverse - Nasdaq 2x | 50.0 | — | — | +0.3% | |
| 48 | SOXL | SOXL | Leveraged - Semiconductors 3x | 50.0 | — | — | +44.0% | |
| 49 | SOXS | SOXS | Inverse - Semiconductors 3x | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 50 | VTI | VTI | U.S. Total Market | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 51 | VTV | VTV | U.S. Large Cap Value | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 52 | MDY | MDY | U.S. Mid Cap Blend | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 53 | IJR | IJR | U.S. Small Cap Blend | 50.0 | — | — | +8.6% | |
| 54 | XLU | XLU | Utilities | 50.0 | — | — | +3.3% | |
| 55 | XLB | XLB | Materials | 50.0 | — | — | +16.3% | |
| 56 | VLUE | VLUE | Factor - Value | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 57 | MTUM | MTUM | Factor - Momentum | 50.0 | — | — | +1.0% | |
| 58 | USMV | USMV | Factor - Low Volatility | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 59 | SIZE | SIZE | Factor - Size | 50.0 | — | — | +3.9% | |
| 60 | ACWI | ACWI | Global Equity | 50.0 | — | — | +3.7% | |
| 61 | VEU | VEU | International Total | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 62 | ARKK | ARKK | Thematic - Innovation | 50.0 | — | — | -9.5% | |
| 63 | HACK | HACK | Thematic - Cybersecurity | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 64 | KWEB | KWEB | China Internet | 50.0 | — | — | -4.3% | |
| 65 | IZRL | IZRL | Thematic - Israel Innovation | 50.0 | — | — | -3.8% | |
| 66 | SPYD | SPYD | U.S. High Dividend | 50.0 | — | — | +10.1% | |
| 67 | FVD | FVD | U.S. Dividend Value | 50.0 | — | — | +7.0% | |
| 68 | EFAV | EFAV | International Low Volatility | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 69 | EEMV | EEMV | Emerging Markets Low Volatility | 50.0 | — | — | +5.8% | |
| 70 | XMLV | XMLV | U.S. Mid Cap Low Volatility | 50.0 | — | — | +5.9% | |
| 71 | XSLV | XSLV | U.S. Small Cap Low Volatility | 50.0 | — | — | +7.2% | |
| 72 | ACWV | ACWV | Global Low Volatility | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 73 | SCHH | SCHH | Real Estate | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 74 | REET | REET | Global Real Estate | 50.0 | — | — | +7.0% | |
| 75 | REM | REM | Mortgage REITs | 50.0 | — | — | +0.7% | |
| 76 | VNQI | VNQI | International Real Estate | 50.0 | — | — | +9.7% | |
| 77 | ESGV | ESGV | ESG - U.S. Total Market | 50.0 | — | — | -0.3% | |
| 78 | DSI | DSI | ESG - U.S. Large Cap | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 79 | TAN | TAN | Solar Energy | 50.0 | — | — | +13.1% | |
| 80 | FAN | FAN | Wind Energy | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 81 | PBW | PBW | Clean Energy | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 82 | TQQQ | TQQQ | Leveraged - Nasdaq 3x | 50.0 | — | — | -1.8% | |
| 83 | SQQQ | SQQQ | Inverse - Nasdaq 3x | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 84 | VIG | VIG | U.S. Dividend Growth | 47.0 | — | — | — | |
| 85 | SPHQ | SPHQ | Factor - Quality | 45.0 | — | — | +6.4% | |
| 86 | DHS | DHS | U.S. High Dividend | 45.0 | — | — | — | |
| 87 | VWO | VWO | Emerging Markets | 43.0 | — | — | — | |
| 88 | FINX | FINX | Thematic - Fintech | 43.0 | — | — | -18.0% | |
| 89 | GNOM | GNOM | Thematic - Genomics | 43.0 | — | — | — | |
| 90 | VB | VB | U.S. Small Cap Blend | 43.0 | — | — | — | |
| 91 | VGT | VGT | Technology | 43.0 | — | — | — | |
| 92 | VHT | VHT | Healthcare | 43.0 | — | — | — | |
| 93 | VIS | VIS | Industrials | 43.0 | — | — | +11.4% | |
| 94 | VOX | VOX | Communications | 43.0 | — | — | — | |
| 95 | VCR | VCR | Consumer Discretionary | 43.0 | — | — | -0.5% | |
| 96 | VDC | VDC | Consumer Staples | 43.0 | — | — | — | |
| 97 | DGRW | DGRW | U.S. Dividend Growth | 43.0 | — | — | — | |
| 98 | ARKW | ARKW | Thematic - Internet | 43.0 | — | — | -15.7% | |
| 99 | ROBO | ROBO | Thematic - Robotics & AI | 43.0 | — | — | — | |
| 100 | SDY | SDY | U.S. Dividend Aristocrats | 43.0 | — | — | +10.7% |
The top-rated Equity ETFs based on our model are QQQ (QQQ, Strong Buy), SMH (SMH, Strong Buy), ICLN (ICLN, Strong Buy). These funds lead the equity asset class across our five quantitative factors.
We currently rank 100 Equity ETFs spanning 66 categories. Each fund is scored on cost efficiency, performance, momentum, liquidity, and tracking quality.
The average composite score across all Equity ETFs is 53.6/100. Funds scoring above this average are relatively stronger within the asset class.
Equity ETFs in our database span categories including U.S. Large Cap Growth, Semiconductors, Clean Energy, U.S. Dividend Growth, U.S. Large Cap Blend, and 61 more. Each category represents a distinct investment approach within the broader equity space.
We rank Equity ETFs using our 5-factor quantitative model. Currently, QQQ (QQQ) leads with a composite score of 80.0/100 and an expense ratio of —.
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