Best ETFs Families 2015

Finding best ETFs for 2015 is essential. The following will look into variety of best exchange traded funds by fund family such as Vanguard, SPDR, BlackRock iShares, Invesco Powershares, Fidelity, and more.

Popular Mutual Funds Family

We review rankings from Morningstar, Lipper, Zacks, TheStreet.com, U.S. News, and Standard & Poor’s. You can learn from our methodology from variety of our previous articles. You can also find the 1 year average returns of these best mutual funds from this list.

Vanguard ETFs

Vanguard is one of the world largest mutual fund and exchange traded fund companies. Known as the leader in low cost index fund including mutual funds, and exchange traded funds; Vanguard provides variety of selection for investor in 401k account.

Best Vanguard ETFs for 2015 are:

• Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) 10.55%
• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) 15.94%
• Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) -0.97%
• Vanguard Extended Market ETF (VXF) 11.15%
• Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) 19.26%
• Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) 17.37%
• Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV) 5.67%
• Vanguard Large-Cap ETF (VV) 17.23%
• Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond ETF (VGLT) 17.69%
• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) 13.82%
• Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) 17.23%
• Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) 19.45%
• Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF (MGV) 15.46%
• Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) 17.13%
• Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT) 17.66%
• Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (VOE) 16.64%
• Vanguard REIT ETF (VNQ) 27.67%
• Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (VONE) 16.87%
• Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) 17.44%
• Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF (VONV) 16.05%
• Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG) 6.66%
• Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF (VTHR) 16.04%
• Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) 17.32%
• Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) 19.5%
• Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF (VOOV) 14.3%
• Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (IVOV) 14.09%
• Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (VIOO) 6.46%
• Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (VIOG) 4.24%
• Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV) 7.86%
• Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) 1.81%
• Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) 10.53%
• Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) 7.38%
• Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR) 13.26%
• Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF (VOX) 9.9%
• Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) 16.25%
• Vanguard Value ETF (VTV) 15.5%

Popular iShares ETFs

• iShares Aggressive Allocation (AOA) 9.88
• iShares Cali AMT-Free Muni Bond (CMF) 9.31
• iShares Core S&P 500 (IVV) 17.25
• iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap (IJH) 12.79
• iShares Core S&P Small-Cap (IJR) 6.42
• iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market (ITOT) 16.52
• iShares Core US Growth (IUSG) 16.93
• iShares Core US Value (IUSV) 15.11
• iShares Dow Jones US (IYY) 16.35
• iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure (EMIF) 5.09
• iShares Floating Rate Bond (FLOT) 0.5
• iShares Global Energy (IXC) -1.93
• iShares Global Timber & Forestry (WOOD) 4.43
• iShares Gold Trust (IAU) -3.73
• iShares iBonds Sep 2017 AMT-Free Muni Bond (IBMF) 0.91
• iShares International Select Dividend (IDV) 1.4
• iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond (EMB) 9.49
• iShares Latin America 40 (ILF) -0.11
• iShares Morningstar Large-Cap (JKD) 18.43
• iShares Morningstar Large-Cap Growth (JKE) 19.93
• iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap (JKG) 19
• iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value (JKI) 13.79
• iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value (JKL) 12.46
• iShares MSCI All Peru Capped (EPU) 10.02
• iShares MSCI Canada (EWC) 8.47
• iShares MSCI Chile Capped (ECH) -8.5
• iShares MSCI China Small-Cap (ECNS) 8.42
• iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (EFAV) 7.36
• iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility (EEMV) 5.49
• iShares MSCI Hong Kong (EWH) 10.77
• iShares MSCI Malaysia (EWM) -0.25
• iShares MSCI Mexico Capped (EWW) 3.83
• iShares MSCI Sweden (EWD) 2.09
• iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped (EWL) 5.31
• iShares MSCI Thailand Capped (THD) 19.56
• iShares MSCI Turkey (TUR) 2.76
• iShares MSCI United Kingdom (EWU) 1.29
• iShares MSCI USA (EUSA) 16.8
• iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology (IBB) 36.23
• iShares National AMT-Free Muni Bond (MUB) 7.86
• iShares New York AMT-Free Muni Bond (NYF) 8.27
• iShares North American Natural Resources (IGE) -1.27
• iShares Residential Real Estate Capped (REZ) 32.42
• iShares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB) 16.92
• iShares Russell 1000 Growth (IWF) 17.71
• iShares Russell 1000 Value (IWD) 16.01
• iShares Russell 2000 Growth (IWO) 6.84
• iShares Russell 3000 (IWV) 15.95
• iShares Russell Mid-Cap (IWR) 16.44
• iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth (IWP) 15.75
• iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value (IWS) 17.21
• iShares Russell Top 200 (IWL) 16.81
• iShares Russell Top 200 Growth (IWY) 18.66
• iShares S&P 500 Growth (IVW) 19.34
• iShares S&P 500 Value (IVE) 14.62
• iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth (IJK) 11.33
• iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value (IJJ) 14.23
• iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth (IJT) 4.28
• iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value (IJS) 8.26
• iShares Silver Trust (SLV) -17.04
• iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) 2.93
• iShares US Aerospace & Defense (ITA) 12.72
• iShares US Basic Materials (IYM) 12.7
• iShares US Consumer Goods (IYK) 13.79
• iShares US Consumer Services (IYC) 13.55
• iShares US Energy (IYE) -1.21
• iShares US Insurance (IAK) 7.2
• iShares US Oil&Gas Exploration & Production (IEO) -3.16
• iShares US Pharmaceuticals (IHE) 31.84

Top SPDR ETFs

• SPDR Barclays Long Term Corp Bond ETF (LWC) 15.62
• SPDR Barclays Long Term Treasury ETF (TLO) 17.78
• SPDR Barclays TIPS ETF (IPE) 3.36
• SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (RWO) 18.63
• SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) 13.05
• SPDR Nuveen Barclays Build America Bond ETF (BABS) 17.77
• SPDR Nuveen S&P High Yield Muni Bond ETF (HYMB) 14.93
• SPDR Russell 1000 ETF (ONEK) 16.53
• SPDR Russell 3000 ETF (THRK) 15.9
• SPDR Russell Small Cap Completeness ETF (RSCO) 10.97
• SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF (MDYG) 10.89
• SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) 17.15
• SPDR S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG) 19.18
• SPDR S&P 500 Value ETF (SPYV) 14.44
• SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY) 6.37
• SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG) 4.26
• SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF (SLYV) 8.19
• SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) 13.01
• SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) 41.85
• SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) 15.05
• SPDR S&P Emerging Latin America ETF (GML) -1.81
• SPDR S&P Emerging Middle East&Africa ETF (GAF) 12.07
• SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE) 8.26
• SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (MDY) 12.6
• SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH) 34.49
• SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) 3.16
• SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) 6.93
• SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW) 9.02
• SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) 33.11
• Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) 25.62

WisdomTree ETFs

• WisdomTree Australia Dividend ETF (AUSE) -2.91
• WisdomTree Dividend ex-Financials ETF (DTN) 17.23
• WisdomTree Earnings 500 ETF (EPS) 16.75
• WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend ETF (DGS) 0.4
• WisdomTree Equity Income ETF (DHS) 16.93
• WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity ETF (HEDJ) 8.99
• WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend ETF (DFE) -0.59
• WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend ETF (DLS) -3.16
• WisdomTree LargeCap Dividend ETF (DLN) 17.31
• WisdomTree MidCap Dividend ETF (DON) 17.46
• WisdomTree MidCap Earnings ETF (EZM) 11.54
• WisdomTree Middle East Dividend ETF (GULF) 24.13
• WisdomTree SmallCap Dividend ETF (DES) 8.94
• WisdomTree SmallCap Earnings ETF (EES) 3.48
• WisdomTree Total Dividend ETF (DTD) 17.05
• WisdomTree Total Earnings ETF (EXT) 15.78

PowerShares ETFs

• PowerShares Build America Bond ETF (BAB) 14.07
• PowerShares Buyback Achievers ETF (PKW) 15.04
• PowerShares CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF) 10.83
• PowerShares Chinese Yuan Dim Sum Bond ETF (DSUM) 0.83
• PowerShares DWA Basic Materials Mom ETF (PYZ) 14.62
• PowerShares DWA Consumer Staples Mom ETF (PSL) 16.21
• PowerShares DWA Emerging Markets Mom ETF (PIE) 5.2
• PowerShares DWA Energy Momentum ETF (PXI) -5.61
• PowerShares DWA Financial Momentum ETF (PFI) 6.78
• PowerShares DWA Momentum ETF (PDP) 17.45
• PowerShares Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE) -6.97
• PowerShares Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ) 17.26
• PowerShares Dynamic Large Cap Growth ETF (PWB) 15.81
• PowerShares Dynamic Large Cap Value ETF (PWV) 15.15
• PowerShares Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF (PEJ) 5.08
• PowerShares Dynamic Market ETF (PWC) 12.17
• PowerShares Dynamic Media ETF (PBS) 3.11
• PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals ETF (PJP) 32.06
• PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF (PCY) 11.83
• PowerShares FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF (PRF) 15.34
• PowerShares FTSE RAFI US 1500 Sm-Mid ETF (PRFZ) 6.76
• PowerShares Fundamental Pure Large Core ETF (PXLC) 15.7
• PowerShares Fundamental Pure Large Growth ETF (PXLG) 21.48
• PowerShares Fundamental Pure Large Value ETF (PXLV) 12.74
• PowerShares Fundamental Pure Mid Value ETF (PXMV) 15.38
• PowerShares Fundamental Pure Small Value ETF (PXSV) 7
• PowerShares Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ) 9.53
• PowerShares High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY) 17.36
• PowerShares International Dividend Achievers ETF (PID) 7.72
• PowerShares KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF (KBWY) 19.51
• PowerShares NASDAQ Internet (PNQI) 8.28
• PowerShares National AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF (PZA) 12.97
• PowerShares New York AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF (PZT) 13.22
• PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) 26.52
• PowerShares S&P 500 High Quality ETF (SPHQ) 17.32
• PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC) 9.21
• PowerShares S&P SmallCap Info Tech ETF (PSCT) 14.1
• PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM) 6.11
• PowerShares WilderHill Progressive Energy ETF (PUW) -6.2

Schwab ETFs

• Schwab US Broad Market ETF (SCHB) 16.35
• Schwab US Large-Cap ETF (SCHX) 17.06
• Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG) 20.09
• Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF (SCHM) 13.89
• Schwab US Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) 8.76
• Schwab US TIPS ETF (SCHP) 2.9

PIMCO ETFs

• PIMCO 15+ Year U.S. TIPS ETF (LTPZ) 13.61
• PIMCO Broad U.S. TIPS ETF (TIPZ) 3.21
• PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF (MINT) 0.68

Other top families ETF are:

• Guggenheim ETFs
• First Trust ETFs
• Global X ETFs