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FlexShares Morningstar® Global Upstream  Natural Resources Index Fund

GUNR

For investors seeking the portfolio and income diversification potential of an expanded   definition of global real assets

OVERVIEW

Overview

FUND FOCUS

FUND FOCUS

Moving Upstream to Potentially Capture Price and Growth Impacts in Natural Resources

  • We believe that demand for natural resources is expected to increase for an extended
    period due to growing populations and rising per-capita income in global markets.
  • Our opinion is that some natural resources strategies can lead to overconcentration in industries such as energy and metals, and that investors should consider expanding into three sectors that may be overlooked: agriculture, timber and water.
  • Our research suggests that upstream natural resources companies can be less complex because their costs lie mainly in resource extraction, with minimal processing and delivery to downstream companies. Upstream companies also may benefit from raw material price increases, while downstream companies, which must pay those higher prices for their input materials, may experience negative impacts.

To learn more about why we believe the upstream approach of the FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR) offers investors an opportunity to participate in the rising global demand for natural resources while maintaining a balanced position across emerging and established regions. - download our white paper today.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses before investing. A prospectus is available at www.flexshares.com; read it carefully before investing. FlexShares funds are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

Investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. FlexShares Morningstar® Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR) is a passively managed, non-diversified fund that invests in global developed or emerging market (including the U.S.) securities. Foreign and emerging market securities may involve certain risks such as currency volatility, political and social instability and reduced market liquidity. The Fund is subject to global natural resource industry and may also invest in derivative instruments. The Fund may be subject to concentration risk of securities in a particular industry or group of industries. Please read the Fund's prospectus for specific details regarding the Fund's risk profile.

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