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  • sustainable-investing

    Sustainable Investing:

    A Strategic Focus

  • 2011

    FlexShares develops innovative strategies built with flexible indexing to target specific investor outcomes.

  • 2013

    We implement our methodology to assess key characteristics of a quality firm, such as management efficiency and profitability.

  • 2016-1

    FlexShares uses ESG scoring and sector constraints to create diversified portfolios that tilt toward sustainability leaders.

  • 2016-2

    We combine our expertise with industry-leading data sources to measure the magnitude and
    direction of key ESG-related business issues.

  • 2021 - IMG1

    FlexShares creates strategies that combine quality factor exposure and ESG criteria for low-volatility and dividend investors.

  • 2021 - IMG

    FlexShares develops a core approach to incorporating ESG within the key building blocks of a diversified portfolio.

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FLEXSHARES ETFS

FlexShares offers an array of ETFs, designed for all types of investors. Visit our website to learn more.

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DEFINITIONS

ESG investing is defined as utilizing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria as a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments.

Cash flow is the cash that has been generated (or spent) on assets that are intended to produce a profit in the future.

IMPORTANT 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 by visiting www.flexshares.com. 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; commodity; concentration; counterparty; currency; derivatives; dividend; emerging markets; equity securities; fluctuation of yield; foreign securities; geographic; income; industry concentration; inflation-protected securities; infrastructure-related companies; interest rate / maturity risk; issuer; large cap; management; market; market trading; mid cap stock; MLP; momentum; natural resources; new funds; non-diversification; passive investment; privatization; 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.

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.

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