Flexshares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources
ALTAR
Score™		 5.9% info Recommen-
dation		 OVERWEIGHT
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 23.4x P/Sales
ratio		 1.0x
P/BV
ratio		 1.2x Div.
yield		 3.7%


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FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index.

FUND BASICS
Category Global Equities
Fund Sponsor Northern Trust Investments Inc
Website www.flexshares.com
Inception date Sep 16, 2011
Assets (mns) $3,057
Currency USD
Expense ratio 46 bp
Distributions Quarterly

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian JPMorgan Chase Bank
Weighting Tiered
Index replication Optimized
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 123
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $39,965
Large cap (>$10bn) 75.6%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 21.8%
Small cap (<$2bn) 0.6%
Developed mkts 85.2%
Emerging mkts 13.9%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
EXXON MOBIL CORP 4.8 %
CHEVRON CORP 4.5 %
BHP BILLITON LTD 4.0 %
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO 3.7 %
NUTRIEN LTD. 3.3 %
CORTEVA INC 3.2 %
RIO TINTO PLC 2.9 %
TOTAL SA 2.7 %
TYSON FOODS INC-CL A 2.7 %
NEWMONT MINING CORP 2.4 %
Total 34.2 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
UNITED STATES 36.7 %
CANADA 12.6 %
BRITAIN 9.9 %
AUSTRALIA 7.4 %
FRANCE 3.7 %
RUSSIA 3.5 %
NORWAY 3.1 %
BRAZIL 2.5 %
MALAYSIA 2.2 %
JAPAN 1.6 %

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru August 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-9.8% -0.2% 6.6% -- 2.3%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 1.03 77%
MSCI EAFE 1.20 87%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.91 80%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $27.92
30d moving avg. $29.39
Annualized volatility 20.6%
Short interest (ETF) 0.1%
Relative strength (RSI) 37

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 935
Turnover 0.9%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.04%
ADV underlying (mns) $3,262

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 100 potential alternatives to the Flexshares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with GUNR. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: GUNR Expense: 46 bp ALTAR Score™: 5.9%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH GUNR
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs GUNR
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs GUNR
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs GUNR
(%)
GNR SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF 51.7 40 6 6.5 +0.6
HAP VanEck Vectors Natural Resources ETF 42.4 50 -4 6.2 +0.3
NANR SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF 39.8 35 11 3.8 -2.2
GRES IQ Global Resources ETF 33.2 78 -32 7.2 +1.3
MXI iShares Global Materials ETF 29.5 45 1 5.7 -0.2
VEGI iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF 25.9 39 7 5.5 -0.4
FILL iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers ETF 25.3 39 7 7.5 +1.6
IXC iShares Global Energy ETF 23.8 46 0 7.0 +1.1
MOO VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF 22.1 56 -10 5.1 -0.8
FTRI First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF 18.8 70 -24 10.0 +4.1
IGE iShares North American Natural Resources ETF 17.2 46 0 4.6 -1.3
FTAG First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF 15.9 70 -24 6.0 +0.1
PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF 15.2 39 7 7.1 +1.2
DTH WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Fund 13.7 58 -12 9.9 +4.0
HDAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged 13.4 20 26 11.5 +5.5
XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund 13.3 13 33 5.5 -0.4
FENY Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF 13.3 8 38 5.1 -0.8
VDE Vanguard Energy Index Fund 13.3 10 36 5.1 -0.9
IYE iShares U.S. Energy ETF 13.3 42 4 4.9 -1.0
JHME John Hancock Multifactor Energy ETF 13.3 40 6 4.6 -1.3
FTXN First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF 12.7 60 -14 3.6 -2.3
IYM iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF 12.0 43 3 5.0 -0.9
ISDX Invesco Strategic Developed ex-US ETF 11.7 23 23 7.4 +1.5
RYE Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF 11.4 40 6 4.6 -1.3
HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF 11.0 8 38 7.0 +1.0
DOO WisdomTree International Dividend ex-Financials Fund 10.8 58 -12 8.9 +3.0
FLGB Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF 10.8 9 37 8.0 +2.1
EFAS Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF 10.7 56 -10 9.8 +3.9
EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF 10.7 50 -4 7.4 +1.5
RTM Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF 10.7 40 6 5.7 -0.2
XOP SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF 10.6 35 11 4.4 -1.5
FXN First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund 10.5 65 -19 3.4 -2.5
RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF 10.5 39 7 3.4 -2.5
XLB Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund 10.4 13 33 5.5 -0.4
IDV iShares International Select Dividend ETF 10.4 49 -3 10.6 +4.7
IDY Pacific Global International Equity Income ETF 10.3 39 7 8.0 +2.1
DEW WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund 10.3 58 -12 9.6 +3.7
EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF 10.3 49 -3 6.8 +0.9
SGDM Sprott Gold Miners ETF 10.2 50 -4 2.6 -3.3
FYLD Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF 10.2 59 -13 7.0 +1.1
FMAT Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF 10.0 8 38 5.7 -0.3
BBCA JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF 9.8 19 27 7.0 +1.1
HDEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF 9.7 20 26 9.7 +3.8
QCAN SPDR MSCI Canada Quality Mix ETF 9.7 14 32 7.0 +1.1
VAW Vanguard Materials Index Fund 9.6 10 36 5.7 -0.2
QGBR SPDR MSCI UK StrategicFactors ETF 9.4 14 32 8.0 +2.1
OEUR O'shares FTSE Europe Quality Dividend ETF 9.4 48 -2 6.7 +0.8
SOIL Global X Fertilizers/Potash ETF 9.2 70 -24 5.3 -0.6
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 9.1 27 19 10.3 +4.4
EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF 9.0 39 7 9.7 +3.8
FLCA Franklin FTSE Canada ETF 8.8 9 37 7.3 +1.3
JHMA John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF 8.8 40 6 6.4 +0.5
FXZ First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund 8.8 65 -19 7.3 +1.4
DOL WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund 8.4 48 -2 8.7 +2.8
FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF 8.3 25 21 8.8 +2.9
EPP iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF 8.3 48 -2 6.6 +0.7
PXI Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF 8.2 60 -14 0.9 -5.0
JHMS John Hancock Multifactor Consumer Staples ETF 8.2 40 6 5.8 -0.2
FXG First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund 8.1 64 -18 7.6 +1.7
BBAX JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia ex-Japan ETF 8.0 19 27 6.9 +1.0
IVLU iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF 7.9 30 16 11.5 +5.6
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 7.9 45 1 8.9 +3.0
FCAN First Trust Canada AlphaDex Fund 7.8 80 -34 4.3 -1.6
RPV Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF 7.7 35 11 11.1 +5.2
IVAL Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF 7.7 59 -13 10.2 +4.3
FTXG First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF 7.5 60 -14 6.3 +0.3
PEY Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF 7.5 52 -6 10.1 +4.2
SPVU Invesco S&P 500 Enhanced Value ETF 7.5 13 33 11.9 +6.0
IDOG ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 7.5 50 -4 11.1 +5.2
DWM WisdomTree International Equity Fund 7.4 48 -2 8.3 +2.4
FLAU Franklin FTSE Australia ETF 7.4 9 37 6.7 +0.8
EWA iShares MSCI Australia ETF 7.4 50 -4 6.2 +0.3
DGT SPDR Global Dow ETF 7.2 50 -4 6.7 +0.8
DDWM WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund 7.2 35 11 8.6 +2.7
PXH Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF 7.2 50 -4 13.9 +8.0
MAGA Point Bridge GOP Stock Tracker ETF 7.1 72 -26 6.4 +0.5
IQIN IQ 500 International ETF 6.9 25 21 8.7 +2.7
PYZ Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF 6.9 60 -14 5.6 -0.3
CZA Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF 6.8 69 -23 6.1 +0.2
FKU First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund 6.8 80 -34 8.3 +2.4
VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund 6.8 7 39 7.8 +1.9
BLES Inspire Global Hope Large Cap ETF 6.8 52 -6 6.6 +0.7
CID VictoryShares Intl High Dividend Volatility Wtd Index ETF 6.7 45 1 10.1 +4.2
ABEQ Absolute Core Strategy ETF 6.5 88 -42 4.5 -1.5
VIDI Vident International Equity Fund 6.4 59 -13 11.3 +5.4
JPIN JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF 6.4 37 9 7.8 +1.9
SPHB Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF 6.2 25 21 9.0 +3.1
FOVL iShares Focused Value Factor ETF 6.2 25 21 10.6 +4.7
FTA First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund 6.2 60 -14 9.3 +3.4
GCOW Pacer Global High Dividend ETF 6.1 60 -14 10.6 +4.7
PVAL Principal Contrarian Value Index ETF 6.1 29 17 0.0 -5.9
FIDI Fidelity International High Dividend ETF 6.1 39 7 11.5 +5.5
JKG iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF 6.1 25 21 5.3 -0.6
IQDF FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund 6.0 47 -1 9.0 +3.1
IDMO Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF 6.0 26 20 4.5 -1.4
EQRR ProShares Equities for Rising Rates ETF 6.0 35 11 7.4 +1.5
INTF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl ETF 6.0 30 16 7.7 +1.8
JMIN JPMorgan U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF 5.9 12 34 5.5 -0.4
FDT First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Alphadex Fund 5.9 80 -34 7.3 +1.4
IMTM iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF 5.9 30 16 4.3 -1.6

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

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multiple:		 Flexshares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources
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to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

OVERWEIGHT
Above average appreciation potential. A rating of OVERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 4th quintile (ranking higher than 60%-80%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at attractive valuations and/or having above-average fundamentals.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 7.7 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.2 x
Less: Expense ratio 46 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 5.9 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.51 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.50
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
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