Our 5-factor ETF model scores every fund across Cost Efficiency, Return Quality, Momentum, Diversification, and Liquidity. Here are this week's top 10 ranked ETFs, updated for the week of February 23, 2026.
This Week's Top 10 ETFs
| # | Ticker | Fund Name | Score | Rating | Expense Ratio | AUM | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QQQ | QQQ | 80 | ★★★★★ Strong Buy | — | — | +0.00% |
| 2 | IEF | IEF | 80 | ★★★★★ Strong Buy | — | — | +0.49% |
| 3 | SMH | SMH | 80 | ★★★★★ Strong Buy | — | — | +11.11% |
| 4 | ICLN | ICLN | 80 | ★★★★★ Strong Buy | — | — | +11.35% |
| 5 | GLDM | World Gold Trust | 76 | ★★★★☆ Buy | — | — | +17.41% |
| 6 | DGRO | DGRO | 75 | ★★★★☆ Buy | — | — | +6.03% |
| 7 | IVV | IVV | 73 | ★★★★☆ Buy | — | — | +1.29% |
| 8 | DBMF | DBMF | 73 | ★★★★☆ Buy | — | — | +8.81% |
| 9 | VNQ | VNQ | 69 | ★★★★☆ Buy | — | — | +5.47% |
| 10 | VYM | VYM | 69 | ★★★★☆ Buy | — | — | +8.11% |
Top 3 Spotlight
1. QQQ — QQQ
Composite Score: 80/100 | Rating: Strong Buy
- Category: U.S. Large Cap Growth (Equity)
- Issuer: Other
- Expense Ratio: —
- AUM: —
- YTD Return: +0.00%
- 1-Year Return: +16.64%
- 3-Year Return: +104.98%
Factor Breakdown: Cost 50 · Performance 100 · Momentum 100 · Liquidity 100 · Tracking 50
2. IEF — IEF
Composite Score: 80/100 | Rating: Strong Buy
- Category: U.S. Intermediate Treasury (Fixed Income)
- Issuer: Other
- Expense Ratio: —
- AUM: —
- YTD Return: +0.49%
- 1-Year Return: +8.38%
- 3-Year Return: +9.86%
Factor Breakdown: Cost 50 · Performance 100 · Momentum 100 · Liquidity 100 · Tracking 50
3. SMH — SMH
Composite Score: 80/100 | Rating: Strong Buy
- Category: Semiconductors (Equity)
- Issuer: Other
- Expense Ratio: —
- AUM: —
- YTD Return: +11.11%
- 1-Year Return: +67.43%
- 3-Year Return: +239.50%
Factor Breakdown: Cost 50 · Performance 100 · Momentum 100 · Liquidity 100 · Tracking 50
Category Breakdown
This week's top 10 spans:
- Equity: 7 ETFs
- Fixed Income: 1 ETF
- Commodity: 1 ETF
- Alternative: 1 ETF
How We Score ETFs
Our 5-factor ETF model evaluates every fund on a 0-100 composite score:
- Cost Efficiency (25%) — Lower expense ratios earn higher scores
- Return Quality (25%) — Risk-adjusted return consistency over 1, 3, and 5 years
- Momentum (20%) — Recent price trend strength vs. peers
- Diversification (15%) — Tracking accuracy and breadth of exposure
- Liquidity (15%) — AUM size and trading volume
Scores are category-relative, meaning a bond ETF is compared to other bond ETFs, not to equity funds.
How to Use These Rankings
- Core Holdings: Top-scored ETFs in broad equity and bond categories make excellent portfolio anchors.
- Tactical Tilts: High-momentum ETFs can be used for short-term sector or factor tilts.
- Cost Savings: Switching from a high-fee ETF to a top-scored alternative in the same category can save thousands over time.
Rankings are updated weekly. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is not investment advice.
