Semiconductors Process Big Second-Quarter Gains
By AAII Staff
The top 25 and bottom 25 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds for the second quarter of 2026.
Large-Cap Value With Consistent Strong Performance
Large-cap value equity ETFs that have performed well within their peer group over the last five years, with lower category risk and a lower category expense ratio.
Passing ETFs Ranked By 1-Month Ret
| ETF NAME | TICKER | 1-MONTH RET | TOTAL RISK INDEX |
CATEGORY RISK INDEX |
EXPENSE RATIO |
CATEGORY |
| Invesco Dow Jones Industrial Avg Div ETF |
DJD
|
2.0% C | 0.95 | 0.96 D | 0.07% F | Large Value |
| WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund |
EPS
|
2.7% B | 1.01 | 1.02 B | 0.08% F | Large Value |
| Invesco S&P 100 Equal Weight ETF |
EQWL
|
3.3% A | 0.95 | 0.96 D | 0.25% D | Large Value |
| Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates |
FDRR
|
2.5% B | 0.99 | 1.00 C | 0.15% F | Large Value |
| Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Value ETF |
FELV
|
1.8% C | 1.02 | 1.03 B | 0.18% F | Large Value |
(Data as of 8/31/2026)
TOP ETFs
| ETF NAME | TICKER | 5-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
TOTAL RISK INDEX |
CATEGORY RISK INDEX |
EXPENSE RATIO |
CATEGORY |
| Invesco S&P 500® Momentum ETF |
SPMO
|
19.7% A | 1.71 | 1.55 F | 0.13% A | Large Blend |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF |
GARP
|
17.6% A | 1.50 | 0.98 C | 0.15% A | Large Growth |
| iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF |
VLUE
|
17.0% A | 1.62 | 1.64 F | 0.15% A | Large Value |
| Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF |
PVAL
|
16.7% A | 0.94 | 0.95 C | 0.55% C | Large Value |
| Fidelity Fundamental Large Cap Core ETF |
FFLC
|
16.4% A | 1.12 | 1.01 D | 0.38% B | Large Blend |
BOTTOM ETFs
| ETF NAME | TICKER | 5-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
TOTAL RISK INDEX |
CATEGORY RISK INDEX |
EXPENSE RATIO |
CATEGORY |
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF |
PBW
|
-15.3% F | 3.31 | 1.90 F | 0.64% C | Small Growth |
| ARK Innovation ETF |
ARKK
|
-6.7% F | 3.38 | 1.90 F | 0.75% D | Mid-Cap Growth |
| CapForce IBD® 50 ETF |
FFTY
|
-4.7% F | 2.41 | 1.35 F | 0.80% D | Mid-Cap Growth |
| Renaissance IPO ETF |
IPO
|
-4.3% F | 2.26 | 1.27 F | 0.60% C | Mid-Cap Growth |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Hi Div Low Vol ETF |
XSHD
|
-3.3% F | 1.39 | 0.93 C | 0.30% B | Small Value |
(Data as of 8/31/2026)
TOP ETFs
| ETF NAME | TICKER | 5-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
TOTAL RISK INDEX |
CATEGORY RISK INDEX |
EXPENSE RATIO |
CATEGORY |
| iShares MSCI Peru ETF |
EPU
|
33.4% A | 1.88 | 0.29 A | 0.59% C | Focused Region |
| Global X MSCI Greece ETF |
GREK
|
28.1% A | 1.61 | 0.25 A | 0.56% C | Focused Region |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF |
DXJ
|
28.0% A | 1.15 | 1.02 D | 0.48% C | Japan Stock |
| WisdomTree Japan Opportunities ETF |
OPPJ
|
24.8% A | 1.11 | 0.98 C | 0.58% C | Japan Stock |
| Global X MSCI Argentina ETF |
ARGT
|
22.9% A | 2.85 | 0.44 A | 0.59% C | Focused Region |
BOTTOM ETFs
| ETF NAME | TICKER | 5-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
TOTAL RISK INDEX |
CATEGORY RISK INDEX |
EXPENSE RATIO |
CATEGORY |
| Franklin FTSE Russia ETF |
FLRU
|
-79.8% F | 0.00 | 0.00 A | 0.19% A | Focused Region |
| VanEck Russia ETF |
RSX
|
-44.0% F | 11.09 | 1.70 F | 0.83% D | Focused Region |
| VanEck Russia Small-Cap ETF |
RSXJ
|
-23.3% F | 18.28 | 2.80 F | 0.84% D | Focused Region |
| Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF |
GXDW
|
-13.1% F | 2.15 | 1.33 F | 0.50% C | Global Small/Mid Stock |
| KraneShares MSCI China Clean Tech ETF |
KGRN
|
-12.4% F | 2.32 | 1.11 D | 0.79% D | Greater China Region |
(Data as of 8/31/2026)
TOP ETFs
| ETF NAME | TICKER | 5-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
TOTAL RISK INDEX |
CATEGORY RISK INDEX |
EXPENSE RATIO |
CATEGORY |
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF |
SMH
|
33.5% A | 2.72 | 1.25 F | 0.35% B | Technology |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF |
SOXQ
|
28.6% A | 3.03 | 1.40 F | 0.19% A | Technology |
| iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF |
RING
|
28.5% A | 3.32 | 0.95 C | 0.39% B | Equity Precious Metals |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF |
SOXX
|
27.8% A | 3.14 | 1.45 F | 0.33% B | Technology |
| Global X Gold Explorers ETF |
GOEX
|
27.7% A | 3.49 | 1.00 C | 0.65% C | Equity Precious Metals |
BOTTOM ETFs
| ETF NAME | TICKER | 5-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
TOTAL RISK INDEX |
CATEGORY RISK INDEX |
EXPENSE RATIO |
CATEGORY |
| AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF |
MSOS
|
-31.4% F | 7.08 | 2.26 F | 0.78% D | Miscellaneous Sector |
| Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF |
MJ
|
-30.6% F | 5.33 | 1.70 F | 0.75% D | Miscellaneous Sector |
| Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF |
CNBS
|
-30.1% F | 6.23 | 1.99 F | 0.76% D | Miscellaneous Sector |
| AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF |
YOLO
|
-28.5% F | 4.78 | 1.53 F | 0.51% C | Miscellaneous Sector |
| Global X Hydrogen ETF |
HYDR
|
-17.3% F | 5.34 | 1.71 F | 0.50% C | Miscellaneous Sector |
(Data as of 8/31/2026)
TOP ETFs
| ETF NAME | TICKER | 5-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
TOTAL RISK INDEX |
CATEGORY RISK INDEX |
EXPENSE RATIO |
CATEGORY |
| ProShares High Yield—Interest Rate Hdgd |
HYHG
|
7.1% A | 0.26 | 0.57 A | 0.50% C | Nontraditional Bond |
| iShares Interest Rate Hdg Hi Yld Bd ETF |
HYGH
|
7.1% A | 0.25 | 0.69 A | 0.52% C | High Yield Bond |
| WisdomTree Interest Rt Hdg Hi Yld Bd ETF |
HYZD
|
6.3% A | 0.26 | 0.57 A | 0.43% B | Nontraditional Bond |
| Pacer Aristotle Pac Ast Fl Rt Hi Inc ETF |
FLRT
|
6.2% A | 0.17 | 1.00 C | 0.60% C | Bank Loan |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF |
SEIX
|
5.9% A | 0.14 | 0.86 B | 0.57% C | Bank Loan |
BOTTOM ETFs
| ETF NAME | TICKER | 5-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
TOTAL RISK INDEX |
CATEGORY RISK INDEX |
EXPENSE RATIO |
CATEGORY |
| PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Trs ETF |
ZROZ
|
-14.2% F | 1.81 | 1.75 F | 0.15% A | Long Government |
| iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bd ETF |
GOVZ
|
-14.1% F | 1.81 | 1.75 F | 0.10% A | Long Government |
| Vanguard Extended Duration Trs ETF |
EDV
|
-12.4% F | 1.67 | 1.62 F | 0.05% A | Long Government |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF |
TLT
|
-8.0% D | 1.13 | 1.10 D | 0.15% A | Long Government |
| PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS ETF |
LTPZ
|
-7.2% F | 0.95 | 2.20 F | 0.20% A | Inflation-Protected Bond |
(Data as of 8/31/2026)
Consistent Performers
A list of ETFs which have exceeded or fallen short of their category over the last 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods, updated monthly.
| ETF NAME | TICKER | ANNUAL RETURN | CATEGORY RISK INDEX |
CATEGORY | ||
| 3 YRS | 5 YRS | 10 YRS | ||||
| iShares Asia 50 ETF |
AIA
|
37.1% A | 13.4% A | 13.5% A | 1.18 F | Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk |
| iShares Core 30/70 Cnsrv Allc ETF |
AOK
|
9.2% A | 3.4% A | 4.9% A | 1.00 C | Global Conservative Allocation |
| ARK Autonomous Technology&Robotics ETF |
ARKQ
|
30.3% A | 8.2% A | 20.1% A | 1.45 F | Mid-Cap Growth |
| abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF |
ASCI
|
12.8% A | -0.1% A | 7.8% A | 1.00 C | Foreign Small/Mid Growth |
| EA Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF |
BBLU
|
21.8% A | 15.0% A | 15.8% A | 0.88 B | Large Blend |
(Data as of 8/31/2026)
| ETF NAME | TICKER | ANNUAL RETURN | CATEGORY RISK INDEX |
CATEGORY | ||
| 3 YRS | 5 YRS | 10 YRS | ||||
| iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF |
ACWV
|
11.8% F | 5.9% F | 7.7% F | 0.63 A | Global Large-Stock Blend |
| iShares 1-10 Year U.S. Aggregate Bd ETF |
AGGM
|
3.7% F | -0.7% F | 1.2% F | 0.97 C | Intermediate Core Bond |
| First Trust Active Gbl Qual Inc ETF |
AGQI
|
13.9% F | 5.9% F | 1.0% F | 0.87 B | Global Large-Stock Value |
| Akre Focus ETF |
AKRE
|
7.5% F | 2.9% F | 12.2% F | 0.96 C | Large Growth |
| BeeHive ETF |
BEEX
|
11.8% F | 6.7% F | 10.2% F | 0.87 B | Large Blend |
(Data as of 8/31/2026)
| ETF NAME | TICKER | ANNUAL RETURN | CATEGORY RISK INDEX |
CATEGORY | ||
| 3 YRS | 5 YRS | 10 YRS | ||||
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(Data as of 8/31/2026)
| ETF NAME | TICKER | MANAGER ADDED | NUMBER OF MANAGERS |
LONGEST TENURE (YEARS) | AVERAGE TENURE (YEARS) |
| ARIA Opportunities ETF |
ARIA
|
Todd Alberico (2026) | 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| ARIA Opportunities ETF |
ARIA
|
Brian Cooper (2026) | 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| ARIA Opportunities ETF |
ARIA
|
Dinesh Gupta (2026) | 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| ARIA Opportunities ETF |
ARIA
|
Andrew Serowik (2026) | 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| ARIA Opportunities ETF |
ARIA
|
Gabriel Tan (2026) | 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
(Data as of 8/31/2026)
| ETF NAME | TICKER | MANAGER DROPPED | NUMBER OF MANAGERS |
LONGEST TENURE (YEARS) | AVERAGE TENURE (YEARS) |
| ALPS Clean Energy ETF |
ACES
|
Charles Perkins (2024) | 1 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF |
DTEC
|
Charles Perkins (2024) | 1 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF |
ELFY
|
Charles Perkins (2025) | 2 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF |
EDOG
|
Charles Perkins (2024) | 1 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF |
EQL
|
Charles Perkins (2024) | 1 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
(Data as of 8/31/2026)
| ETF NAME | TICKER | MANAGER NAMES | NUMBER OF MANAGERS |
LONGEST TENURE (YEARS) | AVERAGE TENURE (YEARS) |
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Performance Benchmarks
Returns for the major indexes and the ETF categories, updated monthly, to use for comparison.
| ETF CATEGORY | 1-MONTH RETURN |
YTD RETURN |
3-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
5-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
10-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
TOTAL RISK INDEX |
YIELD | EXPENSE RATIO |
| Large Blend | 2.4% | 12.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% | 13.9% | 1.10 | 1.2% | 0.42% |
| Foreign Large Blend | 2.2% | 14.7% | 18.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 1.05 | 2.5% | 0.40% |
| Mid-Cap Blend | 1.2% | 15.3% | 16.2% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 1.28 | 0.8% | 0.45% |
| Small Blend | 0.4% | 18.5% | 15.7% | 7.7% | 10.8% | 1.49 | 1.2% | 0.42% |
| Intermediate Government | 0.2% | -0.5% | 3.5% | -0.3% | 1.1% | 0.38 | 4.8% | 0.10% |
See All ETF Category Comparisons
(Data as of 8/31/2026)
| GLOBAL ASSET CLASS | 1-MONTH RETURN |
YTD RETURN |
3-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
5-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
10-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
TOTAL RISK INDEX |
YIELD | EXPENSE RATIO |
| Equity | 2.9% | 13.4% | 20.2% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 1.56 | 2.7% | 0.58% |
| Allocation | 2.5% | 10.0% | 12.5% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 0.85 | 2.8% | 0.90% |
| Fixed Income | 0.4% | 1.0% | 5.1% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 0.38 | 4.9% | 0.33% |
See All Global Asset Class Comparisons
(Data as of 8/31/2026)
| ETF GROUP | 1-MONTH RETURN |
YTD RETURN |
3-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
5-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
10-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
TOTAL RISK INDEX |
YIELD | EXPENSE RATIO |
| Commodities | 9.3% | 47.0% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 7.8% | 1.84 | 6.0% | 0.72% |
| International Equity | 2.7% | 14.8% | 29.3% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 2.08 | 2.7% | 0.51% |
| Allocation | 2.4% | 10.2% | 12.7% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 0.86 | 2.7% | 0.88% |
| U.S. Equity | 2.1% | 14.4% | 17.9% | 9.5% | 12.6% | 1.27 | 1.2% | 0.44% |
| Taxable Bond | 0.5% | 1.1% | 5.5% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 0.39 | 5.2% | 0.35% |
(Data as of 8/31/2026)
| INDEX | 1-MONTH RETURN |
YTD RETURN |
3-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
5-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
10-YR ANNUAL RETURN |
TOTAL RISK INDEX |
| S&P 500 (TR) (1970) | 2.7% | 13.1% | 21.0% | 12.8% | 15.4% | 0.86 |
| MSCI EAFE GR USD | 2.0% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 0.87 |
| Bloomberg US Treasury Long TR USD | 0.8% | -2.8% | 0.1% | -6.8% | -1.8% | 0.86 |
| S&P MidCap 400 TR | 0.2% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 8.1% | 10.9% | 1.05 |
| S&P SmallCap 600 TR USD | -0.6% | 20.8% | 14.6% | 6.9% | 10.5% | 1.28 |
(Data as of 8/31/2026)
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