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Best ETFs for Portfolio Diversification

Funds that add something a US stock index does not already give you: international and emerging markets, bonds, real assets or strategies that move on their own schedule. Each fund is graded against the other funds in its own category.

Categories for Diversify

The categories for Diversify, by Group
CategoryTop graded fundCategory return, YTDReturn YTDIts funds’ return since 1 January, weighted by assets.AssetsFundsCheapest fundA or B share

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Major Indexes

Developed International CoreAIDEV+13.5%$753B20AVEA14 of 20
MSCI Emerging Markets CoreAIEMG+14.0%$200B5Also top graded3 of 5

Broad Stock Market

Total International MarketAVEU+12.3%$322B8Also top graded7 of 8
Emerging Markets Total MarketAVWO+5.7%$163B5Also top graded3 of 5
International Small-CapASCHC+9.1%$41.8B16AVSS9 of 16
Asia-Pacific RegionAVPL+19.6%$28.8B7Also top graded4 of 7
Emerging Markets StocksAVEXC+11.6%$10.8B20Also top graded15 of 20
International Stocks (USD-Hedged)BDBAW+14.9%$1.99B5Also top graded2 of 5
International StocksNo data+10.4%$498M3—IQSINo data

Core US Bond

Global Aggregate Bond (Unhedged)ADFGP+0.4%$97.6B28ABNDW18 of 28

Sectors

US Real EstateASCHH+15.2%$80.6B21Also top graded12 of 21
Global & International Real EstateAREET+7.4%$16.2B18AHAUZ8 of 18
Real Estate SectorBMORT−10.8%$1.01B6BNURE4 of 6

Treasury & Government Bond

Treasuries (20+ Year)AVGLT−2.7%$65.1B11Also top graded9 of 11
International SovereignBEBND+1.9%$10.2B6Also top graded4 of 6

Factor & Screened Index

International ESG & Values IndexAVSGX+12.5%$25.5B18Also top graded12 of 18
Emerging Markets ESG & Values IndexAEMXF+16.3%$12.3B12AEMCS8 of 12
US Equal WeightAEUSA+15.6%$9.04B9AGSEW6 of 9

Countries & Regions

Europe RegionASPEU+8.9%$22.1B12Also top graded8 of 12

Multi-Asset & Alternatives

Alternative StrategiesAFLSP+12.7%$15.8B29AHBDC13 of 29
Managed FuturesAIMF+11.7%$8.73B14BJPFP6 of 14
Capital-Efficient AllocationANTSX+7.8%$6.5B19ACTAP7 of 19
Currency-Hedged FundsBHSBH+9.6%$1.44B9CNVOH2 of 9
Merger ArbitrageBMRGR+3.3%$403M4Also top graded3 of 4

Specialty Bonds

Convertible BondAICVT+6.8%$12.8B7Also top graded2 of 7
Emerging Markets Bonds (Local Currency)AEMLC+1.0%$6.53B7Also top graded4 of 7

Thematic

Listed Private MarketsAGTPE−1.9%$3.83B12BGPZ4 of 12

Currencies

Single CurrencyBFXB+1.6%$2.42B9BFXY3 of 9
Other CurrencyNo data−0.7%$116M2—CEWNo data

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Broad Stock Market

US Small-CapASCHA+16.5%$244B16AVB10 of 16
US Mid-CapAIMCB+15.9%$192B13AVO8 of 13

Commodities

Physical GoldAGLDM−6.0%$241B10AIAUM9 of 10
Physical CommoditiesASIVR−26.2%$33.2B9Also top graded5 of 9
Broad Commodity FuturesACERY+33.6%$18.3B21BSDMF6 of 21
Commodity FuturesAPDBC+36.3%$9.49B13BUSG6 of 13

Major Indexes

S&P MidCap 400ASPMD+13.9%$190B11Also top graded8 of 11
S&P SmallCap 600ASPSM+20.0%$155B13Also top graded9 of 13
MSCI ACWI / WorldAVT+12.9%$127B6Also top graded5 of 6

Active Equity

International Active EquityAAVDE+12.6%$82.4B55ATACN23 of 55
Emerging Markets Active EquityAAVEM+14.4%$42.8B27Also top graded9 of 27
International Active ValueAAVDV+15.3%$33B18AAVIV7 of 18
Global Active EquityAAVGE+9.7%$26.3B44AAVTM19 of 44
International Active GrowthBCGXU+8.6%$7.85B14—PJIN4 of 14
Global Active ValueAAVGV+16.0%$7.38B15Also top graded7 of 15
Global Active Dividend IncomeACGDG+11.6%$6.32B8BDIVS4 of 8
Emerging Markets Active GrowthACGNG+6.3%$3.3B9AFFEM2 of 9
International Active Dividend IncomeBVDI+9.6%$2.02B7Also top graded4 of 7
Global Active Quality / MoatBMOTGNo data$1.5B5Also top graded2 of 5

Factor & Screened Index

International Dividend IndexAVYMI+16.3%$71B34Also top graded16 of 34
International Value IndexADFIV+17.2%$66B12BVDV8 of 12
International MultifactorADFAI+13.3%$52.3B30AGSWO13 of 30
International Factor IndexAEFAV−19.2%$36.6B15BVDG8 of 15
International Quality IndexAQLVD+14.3%$21.8B6Also top graded4 of 6
Emerging Markets Factor IndexAEEMV+13.5%$16.7B10Also top graded4 of 10
Emerging Markets MultifactorAEMGF+13.6%$11.3B20BQLVE9 of 20
Emerging Markets Dividend IndexADVYE+13.8%$9.05B10BDIEM5 of 10

Thematic

InfrastructureAIFRA+9.3%$48.8B33Also top graded11 of 33
Precious Metals MinersBRING−3.8%$45B18BAUMI8 of 18

Treasury & Government Bond

Treasuries (10-20 Year)ASPTL−2.1%$26.1B6Also top graded5 of 6

Specialty Bonds

Emerging Markets Bonds (US Dollar)AVWOB+0.3%$23.8B17Also top graded10 of 17

Sectors

Natural ResourcesAGNR+18.4%$17.4B14ANANR7 of 14

Multi-Asset & Alternatives

Multi-Asset AllocationAUCBG+9.1%$15.3B37Also top graded17 of 37
Portfolio HedgingBSPD+1.8%$1.85B10BRFIX6 of 10

High Yield Bond

International High Yield BondAHYDB+1.4%$4.29B13Also top graded7 of 13

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