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164 ENTITIES RANKED BY 5-FACTOR QUANTITATIVE MODEL
Our database covers 164 ETFs evaluated across five quantitative factors: cost efficiency, performance, momentum, liquidity, and tracking quality. The quantitative outlook is selective, with only 13% of ETFs earning a Buy rating or higher. 4 ETFs carry our highest Strong Buy rating, while 17 receive a Buy designation. The current leaders are QQQ (80.0), IEF (80.0), SMH (80.0).
#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 IEF (IEF) — Composite score: 80.0/100, rated Strong Buy. IEF is a u.s. intermediate treasury ETF managed by Other with — in AUM and an expense ratio of —. Its strongest factor is Performance at 100/100.
#3 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.
| Ticker | Entity Name | Rating | Score | Exp. Ratio | AUM | YTD | 1Y Return | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | QQQ | 80.0 | -- | -- | +0.00% | +16.64% | ||
| IEF | IEF | 80.0 | -- | -- | +0.49% | +8.38% | ||
| SMH | SMH | 80.0 | -- | -- | +11.11% | +67.43% | ||
| ICLN | ICLN | 80.0 | -- | -- | +11.35% | +74.70% | ||
| GLDM | World Gold Trust | 76.0 | -- | -- | +17.41% | +75.14% | ||
| DGRO | DGRO | 75.0 | -- | -- | +6.03% | +18.98% | ||
| IVV | IVV | 73.0 | -- | -- | +1.29% | +16.13% | ||
| DBMF | DBMF | 73.0 | -- | -- | +8.81% | +21.40% | ||
| VNQ | VNQ | 69.0 | -- | -- | +5.47% | +6.46% | ||
| VYM | VYM | 69.0 | -- | -- | +8.11% | +20.61% | ||
| DVY | DVY | 66.0 | -- | -- | +9.99% | +21.10% | ||
| IEFA | IEFA | 65.0 | -- | -- | +8.37% | +35.44% | ||
| SPXL | SPXL | 65.0 | -- | -- | +2.36% | +26.70% | ||
| IWD | IWD | 65.0 | -- | -- | +5.95% | +18.51% | ||
| VFH | VFH | 65.0 | -- | -- | -3.42% | +4.96% | ||
| VDE | VDE | 65.0 | -- | -- | +20.23% | +27.72% | ||
| IXUS | IXUS | 65.0 | -- | -- | +8.53% | +38.18% | ||
| SCHZ | SCHZ | 65.0 | -- | -- | +0.71% | +7.68% | ||
| SKYY | SKYY | 65.0 | -- | -- | -11.51% | -12.70% | ||
| SPHD | SPHD | 63.0 | -- | -- | +9.11% | +11.69% | ||
| IJH | IJH | 60.0 | -- | -- | +6.99% | +14.61% | ||
| SPY | SPY | 58.0 | -- | -- | +1.29% | +16.03% | ||
| EEM | EEM | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| WCLD | WCLD | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| VOO | VOO | 58.0 | -- | -- | +1.28% | +16.11% | ||
| IWM | IWM | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| XLK | XLK | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| XLV | XLV | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| XLI | XLI | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| XLC | XLC | 58.0 | -- | -- | -0.14% | +14.19% | ||
| XLY | XLY | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| XLP | XLP | 58.0 | -- | -- | +13.79% | +12.74% | ||
| AGG | AGG | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| TLT | TLT | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| SHY | SHY | 58.0 | -- | -- | +0.29% | +5.08% | ||
| LQD | LQD | 58.0 | -- | -- | +0.86% | +8.51% | ||
| HYG | HYG | 58.0 | -- | -- | +0.69% | +8.00% | ||
| MBB | MBB | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| PDBC | PDBC | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| ARKG | ARKG | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| ARKF | ARKF | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| BOTZ | BOTZ | 58.0 | -- | -- | +3.84% | +12.42% | ||
| FDN | FDN | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NOBL | NOBL | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| CTA | CTA | 58.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| ESGU | ESGU | 58.0 | -- | -- | +0.83% | +15.04% | ||
| QUAL | QUAL | 55.0 | -- | -- | +2.31% | +11.95% | ||
| XLRE | XLRE | 54.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| HDV | HDV | 53.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| FDLO | FDLO | 53.0 | -- | -- | +2.44% | +11.29% |
QQQ
U.S. Large Cap Growth
IEF
U.S. Intermediate Treasury
SMH
Semiconductors
ICLN
Clean Energy
World Gold Trust
Gold
DGRO
U.S. Dividend Growth
IVV
U.S. Large Cap Blend
DBMF
Alternative - Managed Futures
VNQ
Real Estate
VYM
U.S. High Dividend
DVY
U.S. High Dividend
IEFA
International Developed
SPXL
Leveraged - S&P 500 3x
IWD
U.S. Large Cap Value
VFH
Financials
VDE
Energy
IXUS
International Total
SCHZ
U.S. Aggregate Bond
SKYY
Thematic - Cloud Computing
SPHD
U.S. Low Volatility
IJH
U.S. Mid Cap Blend
SPY
U.S. Large Cap Blend
EEM
Emerging Markets
WCLD
Thematic - Cloud Computing
VOO
U.S. Large Cap Blend
IWM
U.S. Small Cap Blend
XLK
Technology
XLV
Healthcare
XLI
Industrials
XLC
Communications
XLY
Consumer Discretionary
XLP
Consumer Staples
AGG
U.S. Aggregate Bond
TLT
U.S. Long-Term Treasury
SHY
U.S. Short-Term Treasury
LQD
Investment Grade Corporate
HYG
High Yield Corporate
MBB
Mortgage-Backed
PDBC
Broad Commodity
ARKG
Thematic - Genomics
ARKF
Thematic - Fintech
BOTZ
Thematic - Robotics & AI
FDN
Thematic - Internet
NOBL
U.S. Dividend Aristocrats
CTA
Alternative - Managed Futures
ESGU
ESG - U.S. Large Cap
QUAL
Factor - Quality
XLRE
Real Estate
HDV
U.S. High Dividend
FDLO
U.S. Low Volatility
Based on our 5-factor quantitative model, the top-rated ETFs are QQQ (QQQ, Strong Buy), IEF (IEF, Strong Buy), SMH (SMH, Strong Buy). These funds score highest across cost efficiency, performance, momentum, liquidity, and tracking quality.
We evaluate each ETF across five factors: Cost Efficiency (expense ratio, 25% weight), Performance (historical returns, 25%), Momentum (price trends, 20%), Liquidity (AUM and volume, 15%), and Tracking Quality (benchmark accuracy, 15%). The weighted composite score determines the final rating from Strong Buy to Avoid.
ETF rankings are updated daily using the latest market data, price information, and fund characteristics. The page revalidates hourly to ensure you see the most current rankings.
Currently, 4 ETFs carry our highest Strong Buy rating (composite score 75+), while 17 receive a Buy rating (score 65-74). Ratings use fixed thresholds rather than a forced distribution, so these counts change with market conditions.
Our model evaluates both index and actively managed ETFs using the same quantitative framework. Index ETFs typically score higher on cost efficiency, while some actively managed funds may score better on performance. The composite score balances all factors to help you decide.