FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream ETF News

Investors' risk-off sentiment continued through May, with concerns focused on inflation, monetary tightening, and geopolitical tensions. Equity ETFs saw a combined $32.4 billion and fixed income ETFs

Despite the dramatic impact of recent energy price movements on the equity markets, investors should be cautious about making short-term, tactical movements in their portfolios.  Surging oil prices f

Real assets are a great way to augment a portfolio for better support during inflationary periods. The FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR) has returned 7.47% ove

With inflation at decades-high levels, it's an inopportune time to be underexposed to real assets.   When investors think of “real assets,” physical gold is often the first thing that comes to m

Among a sea of red in the stock market indexes, there are certain sectors like energy that have been bucking the downward trends. Alternate exposure via upstream natural resources can help ease the cu

April saw a continuation of market turbulence, driven by rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, ongoing geopolitical headwinds, and lackluster first-quarter earnings results among many mega-cap companies.

With inflation continuing to rise, savvy investors are hiding in real assets.  When investors think of “real assets,” physical gold is often the first thing that comes to mind.

Christopher Huemmer offers some perspective for investors dealing with the current investment environment.

When investors think of “real assets,” physical gold is often the first thing that comes to mind; however, there are alternative ways to gain commodity exposure that bring enhanced benefits to a p

The top three ETFs in FlexShares' line-up that raked in the newest assets in March are largely funds that offer high income, demonstrating investors' desire for yield. The FlexShares iBoxx 3 Year Targ

As investors flock to commodities as a way to hedge inflation, they should consider the FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR) for its strong past performance and l

The FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund (ASET) is a compelling offering for investors seeking a packaged global real asset strategy. Real assets have historically responded favorably in risin

Investors can incorporate exposure to certain asset classes to help mitigate the corrosive effects of inflation on a traditional portfolio. Inflation in the U.S. has continued to increase.

The largest fund in FlexShares' ETF line-up has nearly $7 billion in assets under management, but what is it about GUNR that has attracted $2.2 billion in net inflows during the last year alone?  The

Rising inflation and the pandemic are enough to build a wall of worry for investors, but three exchange traded funds (ETFs) from FlexShares can help alleviate the anxiety. To address inflation, invest