The FlexShares® Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Real-World Goals, Flexibility for Individual Needs
FlexShares ETFs, managed by Northern Trust, are designed to pursue investment outcomes that matter to investors: capital appreciation, risk management, income generation and liquidity.
The FlexShares Perspective
A fundamental building block of the portfolio construction process involves aligning long-term goals with targeted investment strategies. Careful assessment of investment objectives, risk tolerance and time horizon helps enable appropriate utilization of investment assets to meet investor needs.
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Industry Practice Video Series –
Ethical and Professional Standards
FlexShares ETFs have partnered with CFA Institute to create a video series about select topics within the "CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct." We hope you find these informational discussions of interest and value to your practice.
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FlexShares offers funds specifically designed with real-world goals in mind.
Each pursues distinct investment outcomes to help meet a variety of investment needs.
- FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund QDF
- FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund QDYN
- FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund QDEF
- FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund GUNR
- FlexShares Morningstar U.S. Market Factor Tilt Index Fund TILT
- FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets Ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund TLTD
- FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund TLTE
- FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund TDTT
- FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund TDTF
- FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund RAVI
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.
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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