FlexShares ETFs: Built on Experience to Meet Evolving Investor Needs
FlexShares ETFs are intentionally designed to meet the evolving needs of investors across all market environments. Whether you're seeking to diversify equity exposure, enhance fixed income strategies, or optimize liquidity, our ETFs are built to support capital growth, income, and risk control — guided by the disciplined portfolio expertise of Northern Trust, a trusted partner to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth investors.
FLEXSHARES US QUALITY LOW VOLATILITY INDEX FUND (QLV):
HIGH QUALITY. LOW FEES. HISTORY OF OUTPERFORMANCE.
In this market, consider an allocation designed to address unwanted equity risks. QLV combines a low volatility and high quality focus that has resulted in a history of strong performance across all time periods—now at a lower fee!
*Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (“NTI” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of the operating expenses of the Fund (other than Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) to the extent the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” exceed 0.08% until March 1, 2026. Performance would have been lower without fee waivers and expense reimbursements in effect.
The FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV) 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 along with the risk of higher portfolio turnover. Although the fund seeks lower volatility than the broader U.S. equity market, there is no guarantee it will be successful as securities or other assets in the Fund’s portfolio may be subject to greater price volatility than the market as a whole The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments. Changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate with the underlying asset, rate or index and the Fund could lose more than the principal amount invested. The Fund is also at increased risk of Industry Concentration, where it may be more than 25% invested in the assets of a single industry.
The Northern Trust Quality Low Volatility Index is the intellectual property (including registered trademarks) of Northern Trust and/or its licensors ("Licensors"), which is used under license. The securities based on the Index are in no way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Northern Trust and its Licensors and neither of the Licensors shall have any liability with respect thereto.
FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (SKOR):
SKOR’d Big with Strong Performance and Low Fees.
SKOR is a low-fee, investment grade corporate bond ETF that applies a disciplined, risk-aware approach to help investors pursue consistent returns. Built on more than 30 years of Northern Trust fixed income expertise, SKOR systematically targets bonds with strong quality and attractive value characteristics — a combination shown to support long-term results and help manage downside risk.
**Morningstar category data is for Corporate Bond category. Number of funds in category: 1 Yr = 179, 3 Yr = 175, 5 Yr = 164, 10 Year = 141. Morningstar Return ranking are based on total return. The Morningstar Rating evaluates investments based on their risk-adjusted performance relative to their category peers. The overall rating is a weighted average of the trailing three-, five-, and ten-year periods. 5 stars (Highest): Top 10% of funds within their category. The Morningstar Medalist Rating for funds is their forward-looking analysis. Gold rated funds are Morningstar’s top recommendations. Morningstar’s evaluation of their key pillars in the context of the fees charged ranks them in the top 15% of all investments with expected positive net-of-fee alpha in their category.
Standardized performance of the funds referenced above can be found at the following links:
- FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
- FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund
Performance data quoted on this website represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed or sold in the secondary market, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Investors will incur usual and customary brokerage commissions when buying or selling shares of the exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) in the secondary market that, if reflected, would reduce the performance returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance shown. Shares are bought and sold at market price and not at net asset value (“NAV”), and are not individually redeemable from the fund. Call 855-353-9383 for more information.
Before investing, carefully consider the FlexShares investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information is in the prospectus and a summary prospectus, copies of which may be obtained on this website. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest. Foreside Fund Services, LLC, distributor.
An investment in FlexShares is subject to numerous risks, including possible loss of principal. Fund returns may not match the return of the respective indexes. The Funds are subject to the following principal risks: asset class; authorized participant, calculation methodology; commodity; concentration; counterparty; currency; derivatives; dividend; emerging markets; Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG); equity securities; financial sector, fluctuation of yield; foreign securities; geographic; high portfolio turnover; income; industry concentration; inflation; infrastructure-related companies; interest rate; issuer; liquidity; large cap; management; market; market trading; mid cap stock; MLP; momentum; natural resources; new funds; non-diversification; passive investment; privatization; securities lending; small cap stock; tracking error; value investing; and volatility risk. A full description of risks is in the prospectus.
Individual investors should contact their financial advisor or broker dealer representative for more information on FlexShares ETFs. FlexShares ETFs are managed by Northern Trust.
Investment Products and Services are:
Not FDIC INSURED May lose value No bank guarantee
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.