QDYN
FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund
QDYN seeks to provide exposure to the long-term growth potential of U.S. securities while providing dividend payments. It is intended as a core stock market option that also helps investors try to meet their income needs. The strategy applies a proprietary scoring model approach that determines a "quality factor" and an optimization process that seeks to maximize this factor, target a beta higher than the Parent Index (Northern Trust 1250) and improve on the Parent Index's dividend yield. Dividend payments of income are anticipated quarterly with realized capital gains dividends anticipated at least annually.


 
fund facts
as of 05/22/2013
Inception12/14/2012
CUSIP33939L852
Total Net Assets$6,037,660.91
Shares Outstanding 200,001
# of Holdings 203
Gross Expense Ratio .38%
Net Expense Ratio .37%
Index ProviderNORTHERN TRUST
Primary ExchangeNYSE
Options AvailableN
MarginableY
Derivative UseY
Securities LendingN

*NTI has contractually agreed to reimburse the fees and expenses of the Fund’s independent trustees and independent legal counsel until March 1, 2014.

 
Tickers
ETF TickerQDYN
Related IndexNTUQDDY
NAVQDYN.NV
IOPVQDYN.IV
Shares OutstandingQDYN.SO
Estimated CashQDYN.EU
Total CashQDYN.TC
 
fund characteristics
as of 05/22/2013
30-Day SEC Yield(as of 04/30/2013)  2.86%
Weighted Average Dividend Yield 3.29%
Weighted Average Market Cap 85,915,082,151.09
Weighted Average Beta 1.21
Price to Earnings (as of 04/30/2013) 20.21
Price to Book (as of 04/30/2013) 3.95
Price to Cash Flow (as of 04/30/2013) 11.38
Price to Sales (as of 04/30/2013) 2.24
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Market Cap
as of 05/22/2013
% of Fund
Large-Cap 74.00
Mid-Cap 26.00
Total 100.00
 
 
fund characteristics
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Month End Performance
as of 04/30/2013
FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (QDYN)
 1 MonthQTDYTD1 YearSince Inception
12/14/2012
Market Price 3.69  3.69  17.21  N/A 18.51 
NAV 2.82  2.82  16.19  N/A 17.38 
Northern Trust Quality Dividend Dynamic Index  (NTUQDDYTR) 2.85  2.85  16.39  N/A 17.59 
Dow Jones US Select Dividend Total Return Index  (DJDVY) 3.25  3.25  15.41  N/A 16.05 
Quarter End Performance
as of 03/31/2013
FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (QDYN)
 1 MonthQTDYTD1 YearSince Inception
12/14/2012
Market Price 4.16  13.03  13.03  N/A 14.28 
NAV 4.20  13.00  13.00  N/A 14.16 
Northern Trust Quality Dividend Dynamic Index  (NTUQDDYTR) 4.25  13.17  13.17  N/A 14.34 
Dow Jones US Select Dividend Total Return Index  (DJDVY) 4.83  11.78  11.78  N/A 12.39 

Performance information presented on this website is historical, and is not indicative of future results. Investment returns and principal may vary, and at the time of sale an investment may be worth more or worth less than its original value. For most recent month end performance please call 1-855-353-9383 (1-855-FlexETF). All performance figures assume reinvestment of dividend and capital gains at net asset value; actual returns may differ. Performance 1-year and less are cumulative; performance over 1-year are average annualized total returns. The fund inception date is generally several days prior to when the fund begins trading. NAV prices are used to calculate market price performance prior to 12/19/2012, when the fund first traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Market performance is determined using the bid/ask midpoint at 4:00pm Eastern time, when the NAV is typically calculated. They do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. Index performance does not represent FlexShares fund performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 
expense ratios
as of 05/22/2013
Gross Expense Ratio .38%
Net Expense Ratio .37%

Definitions                                                                                                                                                                                         

Net Asset Value (NAV)
NAV is a fund’s price per share, which is calculated by dividing the total value of all the securities in the fund’s portfolio plus cash, interest and receivables less any liabilities by the number of fund shares outstanding.

Market Price
Because ETFs trade like stocks, ETF shares trade at market value on the secondary market, which can be a dollar value above (trading at a premium) or below (trading at a discount) the fund’s NAV.

 
NAV Price
as of 05/22/2013
Price$30.19
Price $ Change$.00
Price % Change.00%
Avg Bid/Ask Spread$.22
Bid/Ask Midpoint$30.22
Closing Bid Price$30.16
Closing Ask Price$30.28
 
 
NAV Price
as of 05/22/2013
Price$30.19
Price $ Change$-.32
Price % Change-1.05%
 
 
trading
as of 05/22/2013
52-Week High$30.19
52-Week Low$24.90
Premium/Discount$.03
Daily Trading Volume (Shares)0
Average Trading Volume (Shares)1,609
Shares Outstanding200,001
 
 
top 10 holdings
as of 05/22/2013
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NameTickerFund Weight %SectorMarket CapCountry
CHEVRON CORP COM STK USD0.75CVX 3.9227EnergyLarge-CapUnited States
WELLS FARGO & CO COM STK USD1 2/3WFC 3.7920FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
PFIZER INC COM STK USD0.05PFE 3.6868Health CareLarge-CapUnited States
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC COM STK USD0.10VZ 3.3365Telecommunication ServicesLarge-CapUnited States
ALTRIA GROUP INC COM STK USD0.333MO 2.1677Consumer StaplesLarge-CapUnited States
MICROSOFT CORP COM STK USD0.00000625MSFT 2.0849Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
EXXON MOBIL CORP COM STK NPVXOM 1.9757EnergyLarge-CapUnited States
APPLE INC COM STK NPVAAPL 1.9652Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC NPVPM 1.7766Consumer StaplesLarge-CapUnited States
AT&T INC COM STK USD1T 1.6767Telecommunication ServicesLarge-CapUnited States
FORD MOTOR CO USD0.01F 1.5519Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC COM STK USD0.0001SPG 1.5383FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
DU PONT(E.I.)DE NEMOURS & CO COM STK USD0.30DD 1.5159MaterialsLarge-CapUnited States
MERCK & CO INC(NEW) COM STK USD0.50MRK 1.3471Health CareLarge-CapUnited States
CISCO SYSTEMS INC COM STK USD0.001CSCO 1.2331Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO USD0.50EMR 1.2291IndustrialsLarge-CapUnited States
JOHNSON & JOHNSON COM STK USD1JNJ 1.0816Health CareLarge-CapUnited States
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO COM STK USD1JPM .9462FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO COM STK USD0.10BMY .9404Health CareLarge-CapUnited States
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP COM USD0.20OXY .9020EnergyLarge-CapUnited States
CONOCOPHILLIPS USD0.01COP .8881EnergyLarge-CapUnited States
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP COM STK USD1LMT .8563IndustrialsLarge-CapUnited States
INTERNATIONAL BUS MACH CORP COM STK USD0.20IBM .8184Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP USD0.01MPC .8082EnergyLarge-CapUnited States
AFLAC INC COM STK USD0.10AFL .7593FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC CLASS'B'COM STK USD0.01UPS .7585IndustrialsLarge-CapUnited States
BEST BUY CO INC COM STK USD0.10BBY .7261Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
LILLY(ELI)& CO COM STK NPVLLY .7080Health CareLarge-CapUnited States
CATERPILLAR INC COM STK USD1CAT .6964IndustrialsLarge-CapUnited States
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC COM STK USD6.50AEP .6942UtilitiesLarge-CapUnited States
WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC COM STK USD1WMB .6851EnergyLarge-CapUnited States
RAYTHEON CO COM STK USD0.01RTN .6801IndustrialsLarge-CapUnited States
GAMESTOP CORPORATION NEW CLASS 'A' COM USD0.001GME .6721Consumer DiscretionaryMid-CapUnited States
INVESCO LTD COM STK USD0.20IVZ .6639FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP COM STK USD1NOC .6636IndustrialsLarge-CapUnited States
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PLC USD0.00001STX .6571Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC COM STK USD0.01AMP .6498FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
SLM CORP COM STK USD0.20SLM .6239FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP COM STK NPVFITB .6226FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC CLASS'A'COM STK USD0.01LXK .6205Information TechnologyMid-CapUnited States
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP COM STK USD0.01PFG .6193FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
WYNN RESORTS COM STK USD0.01WYNN .6071Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
WESTERN UNION COMPANY (THE) COM STK USD0.01WU .6024Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC COM STK NPVPEG .6017UtilitiesLarge-CapUnited States
L BRANDS INC USD0.5LTD .5969Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC COM STK NPVCNP .5948UtilitiesLarge-CapUnited States
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COM STK USD0.01PKG .5917MaterialsMid-CapUnited States
SAIC INC COM STK USD0.0001SAI .5907Information TechnologyMid-CapUnited States
DONNELLEY(R.R.)& SONS CO COM STK USD1.25RRD .5857IndustrialsMid-CapUnited States
WHIRLPOOL CORP COM STK USD1WHR .5774Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
LEXINGTON REALTY TRUST COM STK USD0.0001LXP .5754FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
CA INC COM STK USD0.10CA .5702Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP INC USD0.01DPS .5692Consumer StaplesLarge-CapUnited States
HERBALIFE LTDHLF .5690Consumer StaplesMid-CapUnited States
DELL INC COM STK USD0.01DELL .5651Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP COM STK USD0.50PL .5628FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
CNA FINANCIAL CORP COM STK USD2.50CNA .5573FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOL COM STK NPVBR .5541Information TechnologyMid-CapUnited States
AMEREN CORP COM STK USD0.01AEE .5491UtilitiesLarge-CapUnited States
CVR ENERGY INC COM STK USD0.01CVI .5490EnergyMid-CapUnited States
STAPLES INC COM STK USD0.0006SPLS .5413Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
AVERY DENNISON CORP COM STK USD1AVY .5396IndustrialsMid-CapUnited States
TECO ENERGY INC COM STK USD1TE .5338UtilitiesMid-CapUnited States
PITNEY BOWES INC COM STK USD1PBI .5336IndustrialsMid-CapUnited States
AGL RESOURCES USD5GAS .5279UtilitiesMid-CapUnited States
DANA HOLDING CORP USD0.01DAN .5276Consumer DiscretionaryMid-CapUnited States
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC COM STK USD1ROK .5269IndustrialsLarge-CapUnited States
VECTREN CORP COM NPVVVC .5266UtilitiesMid-CapUnited States
FEDERATED INVESTORS INC COM STK CLASS'B'USD0.01FII .5247FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
HUNTSMAN CORP COM USD0.01HUN .5216MaterialsMid-CapUnited States
WADDELL & REED FINL INC CL AWDR .5199FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
AVISTA CORP COM STK NPVAVA .5150UtilitiesMid-CapUnited States
MARVELL TECH GROUP COM NPVMRVL .5065Information TechnologyMid-CapUnited States
GANNETT CO INC COM STK USD1GCI .5053Consumer DiscretionaryMid-CapUnited States
TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORP COM STK USD0.01TUP .5045Consumer DiscretionaryMid-CapUnited States
EXELIS INC USD0.01XLS .5043IndustrialsMid-CapUnited States
DOW CHEMICAL CO COM STK USD2.50DOW .5041MaterialsLarge-CapUnited States
HEWLETT-PACKARD CO COM STK USD0.01HPQ .5030Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
GUESS INC COM STK USD0.01GES .4977Consumer DiscretionaryMid-CapUnited States
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP COM STK NPVLLTC .4908Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
DIEBOLD INC COM STK USD1.25DBD .4894Information TechnologyMid-CapUnited States
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC COM STK USD1TXN .4882Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
GREIF INC COM STK CLASS'A' NPVGEF .4875MaterialsMid-CapUnited States
SOUTHERN CO COM STK USD5SO .4850UtilitiesLarge-CapUnited States
SYSCO CORP COM STK USD1SYY .4847Consumer StaplesLarge-CapUnited States
BLACKROCK INC CLASS'A'COM STK NPVBLK .4835FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
JABIL CIRCUIT INC USD0.001JBL .4725Information TechnologyMid-CapUnited States
STEEL DYNAMICS INC COM STK USD0.01STLD .4717MaterialsMid-CapUnited States
DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC COM STK USD0.01DO .4710EnergyLarge-CapUnited States
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES COM STK NPVHE .4691UtilitiesMid-CapUnited States
LANDSTAR SYSTEMS INC COM STK USD0.01LSTR .4668IndustrialsMid-CapUnited States
DELUXE CORP COM STK USD1DLX .4610IndustrialsMid-CapUnited States
HSN INC USD0.01HSNI .4580Consumer DiscretionaryMid-CapUnited States
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO COM STK USD1CTB .4546Consumer DiscretionaryMid-CapUnited States
COMMERCIAL METALS CO COM STK USD5CMC .4421MaterialsMid-CapUnited States
DOMTAR CORPORATION COM STK USD0.01UFS .4262MaterialsMid-CapUnited States
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC COM STK USD0.01PRU .3900FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
CARDINAL HEALTH INC COM STK NPVCAH .3621Health CareLarge-CapUnited States
MACY'S INC COM STK USD0.01M .3566Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
SAFEWAY INC COM STK USD0.01SWY .3559Consumer StaplesMid-CapUnited States
RPC INC COM STK USD0.10RES .3361EnergyMid-CapUnited States
CITIGROUP INC USD0.01C .3321FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
BANK OF AMERICA CORP COM STK USD0.01BAC .3220FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
BANK OF HAWAII CORP COM STK USD2BOH .3181FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
WAL-MART STORES INC USD0.10WMT .3148Consumer StaplesLarge-CapUnited States
ORACLE CORP USD0.01ORCL .3140Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
HCP INC COM STK USD1HCP .3078FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
CENTURYLINK INCCTL .2854Telecommunication ServicesLarge-CapUnited States
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP COM STK USD1GD .2752IndustrialsLarge-CapUnited States
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP COM USD0.001SE .2617EnergyLarge-CapUnited States
TE CONNECTIVITY LTD CHF0.97TEL .2449Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO COM STK USD1IP .2426MaterialsLarge-CapUnited States
PPL CORP COM STK USD0.01PPL .2421UtilitiesLarge-CapUnited States
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP COM STK USD0.01WDC .2408Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
MEDTRONIC INC COM STK USD0.10MDT .2311Health CareLarge-CapUnited States
NEWCASTLE INVESTMENT CORP COM STK USD0.01NCT .2289FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
PEPSICO INC CAP STK USD0.0166PEP .2288Consumer StaplesLarge-CapUnited States
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC COM STK USD0.01WM .2194IndustrialsLarge-CapUnited States
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST SHS OFEQR .2181FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC COM STK USD0.0001RAI .2127Consumer StaplesLarge-CapUnited States
APPLIED MATERIALS INC COM STK USD0.01AMAT .2111Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
FIRSTENERGY CORP COM STK USD0.10FE .2096UtilitiesLarge-CapUnited States
LORILLARD INC USD0.01LO .2028Consumer StaplesLarge-CapUnited States
XEROX CORP COM STK USD1XRX .1876Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
MATTEL INC COM STK USD1MAT .1859Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GRP INC COM STKHIG .1853FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
ENTERGY CORP COM STK USD0.01ETR .1836UtilitiesLarge-CapUnited States
FIRSTMERIT CORP COM STK NPVFMER .1769FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
STARWOOD HTLS WRLD PAIRED CERT CLASS'B'USD0.01HOT .1757Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
NYSE EURONEXT INC COM STK USD0.01NYX .1755FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
VORNADO REALTY TRUST USD0.04VNO .1708FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
NUCOR CORP COM STK USD0.40NUE .1700MaterialsLarge-CapUnited States
COMCAST CORP COM CLS 'A' USD 0.01CMCSA .1680Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
WARNER CHILCOTT PLC USD0.01WCRX .1669Health CareMid-CapUnited States
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC CLASS'A'COM STKNLY .1631FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
PAYCHEX INC COM STK USD0.01PAYX .1628Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC COM STK USD0.01NHI .1598FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
HOME DEPOT INC COM STK USD0.05HD .1589Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP COM STK USD1.25LNC .1519FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
KIMCO REALTY CORP USD0.01KIM .1518FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS COM STK USD0.10OHI .1497FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
KLA TENCOR CORP COM STK USD0.001KLAC .1493Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
MACERICH CO COM STK USD0.01MAC .1482FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC COM STK USD1NWL .1479Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
AUTOLIV INC COM STK USD1ALV .1447Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
REALTY INCOME CORP COM STK USD1O .1445FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP USD0.001 ARGC .1435Consumer DiscretionaryMid-CapUnited States
WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE USD0.01WYN .1432Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
SCHLUMBERGER COM STK USD0.01SLB .1431EnergyLarge-CapUnited States
DTE ENERGY CO COM STK NPVDTE .1425UtilitiesLarge-CapUnited States
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC COM STK USD0.01DLR .1414FinancialsLarge-CapUnited States
CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC COM STK USD0.01CBL .1411FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
HARRIS CORP COM STK USD1HRS .1409Information TechnologyMid-CapUnited States
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY COM STK USD0.001MCHP .1364Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST COM STK USD0.01HPT .1335FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST SHS OF BENEFICIALSNH .1312FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
HASBRO INC COM STK USD0.50HAS .1309Consumer DiscretionaryMid-CapUnited States
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC COM STK USD0.001MPW .1300FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
NATIONAL RETAIL PPTYS INC COMNNN .1291FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST SHS BEN INT COM STK USD0.01CPT .1289FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST USD0.001LRY .1282FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
SIX FLAGS ENT CORP COM USD0.01SIX .1279Consumer DiscretionaryMid-CapUnited States
AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE CO COM STK USD1ANAT .1255FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
REGENCY CENTERS CORP COM STK USD0.01REG .1246FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS SHS OF BEN INT USD0.03WRI .1237FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
LEGGETT & PLATT INC COM STK USD0.01LEG .1224Consumer DiscretionaryMid-CapUnited States
PEOPLES UNITED FINANCIAL INC COMPBCT .1197FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
RPM INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK USD0.01RPM .1196MaterialsMid-CapUnited States
EPR PROPERTIES SBI USD0.01EPR .1188FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP INC COM STK USD1TEG .1186UtilitiesMid-CapUnited States
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC COM STK USD0.01NYCB .1182FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP CLASS'B'COM STKFTR .1169Telecommunication ServicesMid-CapUnited States
MEREDITH CORP COM STK USD1MDP .1152Consumer DiscretionaryMid-CapUnited States
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO COM STK NPVSON .1139MaterialsMid-CapUnited States
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC COM STK USD0.01HIW .1136FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
MERCURY GENERAL CORP COM STK NPVMCY .1123FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES COM STK USD0.01RCL .1118Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
HOME PROPERTIES INC COM STK USD0.01HME .1112FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
GEO GROUP INC COM USD0.01GEO .1112FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
MOLEX INC COM STK USD0.05MOLX .1107Information TechnologyMid-CapUnited States
UIL HOLDINGS CORP COM STK NPVUIL .1097UtilitiesMid-CapUnited States
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVEST TRUST SHS BNF INTWRE .1084FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP NY GROUP COM STK USD0.01CVC .1070Consumer DiscretionaryMid-CapUnited States
ARES CAPITAL CORP COM STK USD0.001ARCC .1069FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
MFA FINANCIAL INC COM STK USD0.01MFA .1067FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
OLIN CORP COM STK USD1OLN .1055MaterialsMid-CapUnited States
HARSCO CORP COM STK USD1.25HSC .1054IndustrialsMid-CapUnited States
LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES COM STK USD0.01LHO .1035FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
TEEKAY CORP COM STK NPVTK .1034EnergyMid-CapUnited States
KAR AUCTION SERVICES INC USD0.01KAR .1015IndustrialsMid-CapUnited States
APOLLO INVESTMENT CORP COM STK USD0.001AINV .1002FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP COM STK USD0.01CY .0997Information TechnologyMid-CapUnited States
MACK CALI REALTY CORP COM STK USD0.01CLI .0997FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
GARMIN LTD CHF0.01GRMN .0971Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
FNB CORP PA COM STK USD0.01FNB .0960FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
VECTOR GROUP COM STK USD0.1VGR .0923Consumer StaplesMid-CapUnited States
JANUS CAPITAL GROUP INC COM STK USD0.01JNS .0888FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP COM STK NPVVLY .0868FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
COACH INC COM STK USD0.01COH .0863Consumer DiscretionaryLarge-CapUnited States
KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC COM STK USD0.01KRO .0861MaterialsMid-CapUnited States
ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT INC USD0.0001ARR .0770FinancialsMid-CapUnited States
VISA INC USD0.0001 'A'V .0299Information TechnologyLarge-CapUnited States
AETNA INC NEW COM STK USD0.001AET .0006Health CareLarge-CapUnited States
 
distribution history
View by year:
Ex-DateRecord DatePayable DateIncomeShort-Term
Capital Gains
Long-Term
Capital Gains
Total Distribution
03/01/201303/05/201303/07/2013.104893.104893
06/03/201306/05/201306/07/2013       
09/03/201309/05/201309/09/2013       
12/02/201312/04/201312/06/2013       
12/27/201212/31/201201/03/2013.03668.03668
12/27/201312/31/201301/03/2014       
 
distribution history
Ex-DateRecord DatePayable DateIncomeShort-Term
Capital Gains
Long-Term
Capital Gains
Total Distribution
12/27/201212/31/201201/03/2013.0366800.03668

Realized capital gains and income dividends are anticipated to be declared and paid at least annually.

The Northern Trust Quality Dividend Dynamic Index is designed to provide exposure to a high-quality income-oriented portfolio of long-only U.S. equity securities, with an emphasis on long-term capital growth and a targeted overall beta that is generally between 1.0 to 1.5 times that of the Northern Trust 1250 Index (Parent Index). Companies included in the index are selected based on expected dividend payment and fundamental factors such as profitability, solid management, and reliable cash flow.


 
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Carefully consider the FlexShares Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the prospectus, which may be obtained by calling 1-855-353-9383 (1-855 FlexETF) or by downloading a Prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before investing; investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Investment Products and Services are:
Not FDIC insured | May lose value | No bank guarantee

An investment in FlexShares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. Fund returns may not match the return of its respective index. The Funds may invest in emerging and foreign markets, derivatives and concentrated sectors. In addition, the Funds may be subject to asset class risk, small cap stock risk, value investing risk, non-diversification risk, fluctuation of yield, income risk, interest rate/maturity risk, currency risk, passive investment risk, inflation protected security risk, market risk and manager risk. For a complete description of risks associated with each Fund, please refer to the prospectus.

FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund is passively managed and uses a representative sampling strategy to track its Underlying Index. Use of a representative sampling strategy creates Tracking Risk where the Fund’s performance could vary substantially from the performance of the Underlying Index. Additionally, the Fund is at increased Dividend Risk, as the issuers of the underlying stock might not declare a dividend, or the dividend rate may not remain at current levels. The Fund is also is at increased risk of Industry Concentration, where it may be more than 25% invested in the assets of a single industry. Finally, the Fund may also be subject to increased Volatility Risk, where volatility may not equal the target of the Underlying Index.

Shares of FlexShares may be sold throughout the day on the exchange through any brokerage account. However, shares may only be redeemed directly from the Fund by Authorized Participants, in very large creation/redemption units. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for shares of an ETF will develop or be maintained.

All registered investment companies, including FlexShares, are obliged to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders at year-end regardless of performance. Trading FlexShares Funds will also generate tax consequences and transaction expenses. The information provided is not intended to be tax advice. Tax consequences of dividend distributions may vary by individual taxpayer.

The FlexShares Funds, registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Funds”) are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC , not affiliated with Northern Trust.

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