FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt
ALTAR
Score™		 8.3% info Recommen-
dation		 OVERWEIGHT
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 22.8x P/Sales
ratio		 0.8x
P/BV
ratio		 1.0x Div.
yield		 2.9%


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FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund is an exchanged-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index.

FUND BASICS
Category International Equities
Fund Sponsor Northern Trust Investments Inc
Website www.flexshares.com
Inception date Sep 25, 2012
Assets (mns) $528
Currency USD
Expense ratio 39 bp
Distributions Quarterly

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

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 2614
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $36,947
Large cap (>$10bn) 52.5%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 18.5%
Small cap (<$2bn) 28.4%
Developed mkts 99.7%
Emerging mkts 0.2%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.8 %
NESTLE SA-REG 1.1 %
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP 0.9 %
NIPPON LIGHT METAL HOLDINGS 0.9 %
ROCHE HOLDING AG-GENUSSCHEIN 0.7 %
NOVARTIS AG-REG 0.6 %
SAP AG 0.5 %
ASML HOLDING NV 0.5 %
TOTAL SA 0.4 %
TORONTO-DOMINION BANK 0.4 %
Total 8.0 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
JAPAN 29.9 %
BRITAIN 11.5 %
CANADA 7.8 %
GERMANY 6.8 %
FRANCE 6.3 %
SWITZERLAND 5.7 %
AUSTRALIA 5.0 %
NETHERLANDS 3.0 %
SWEDEN 2.7 %
HONG KONG 2.4 %

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru August 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-9.9% 2.2% 3.4% -- 4.8%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.94 84%
MSCI EAFE 1.11 98%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.79 78%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $56.21
30d moving avg. $57.01
Annualized volatility 17.9%
Short interest (ETF) 0.0%
Relative strength (RSI) 42

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 25
Turnover 0.3%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.14%
ADV underlying (mns) $26,711

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 99 potential alternatives to the FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with TLTD. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: TLTD Expense: 39 bp ALTAR Score™: 8.3%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH TLTD
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs TLTD
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs TLTD
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs TLTD
(%)
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 64.9 5 34 7.3 -0.9
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 64.7 5 34 7.2 -1.1
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF 61.6 7 32 7.2 -1.1
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF 60.8 6 33 7.3 -1.0
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 60.5 4 35 7.1 -1.2
IXUS ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 57.5 9 30 7.4 -0.9
PBDM Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF 56.6 7 32 7.4 -0.8
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund 56.2 8 31 7.5 -0.7
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 55.5 8 31 7.6 -0.7
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 53.7 32 7 7.3 -1.0
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 53.3 32 7 7.0 -1.3
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 53.2 45 -6 8.9 +0.6
DBEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF 53.1 35 4 6.8 -1.5
GSID Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF 52.8 20 19 7.3 -1.0
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 52.6 40 -1 7.1 -1.2
HFXI IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF 51.9 20 19 7.4 -0.9
FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF 51.3 25 14 8.8 +0.5
BKIE BNY Mellon International Equity ETF 50.9 4 35 7.3 -1.0
EFAX SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF 49.0 20 19 7.0 -1.3
JHMD John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF 48.5 39 0 7.3 -0.9
AVDE Avantis International Equity ETF 48.3 23 16 7.6 -0.7
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 46.2 17 22 7.1 -1.2
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 46.2 30 9 7.2 -1.1
GSIE Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF 45.9 25 14 6.6 -1.6
MFDX PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF 44.8 39 0 6.5 -1.8
QEFA SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF 43.5 30 9 6.8 -1.5
PDEV Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF 43.0 25 14 7.9 -0.4
DWM WisdomTree International Equity Fund 42.2 48 -9 8.3 +0.0
ESGD iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF 41.5 20 19 6.9 -1.4
DDWM WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund 40.6 35 4 8.6 +0.3
ISDX Invesco Strategic Developed ex-US ETF 39.4 23 16 7.4 -0.9
ISZE iShares Edge MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF 38.7 30 9 7.1 -1.1
IQIN IQ 500 International ETF 37.4 25 14 8.7 +0.4
CEFA Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF 36.7 35 4 6.9 -1.4
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF 36.7 8 31 7.4 -0.9
IEUR iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF 36.6 9 30 7.2 -1.1
IQSI IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF 36.5 15 24 7.3 -1.0
CIZ VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index E 36.5 45 -6 6.6 -1.7
FEU SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF 36.5 9 30 7.3 -1.0
CIL VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF 36.5 45 -6 6.6 -1.7
DOL WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund 33.6 48 -9 8.7 +0.4
EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF 33.0 39 0 9.7 +1.4
HFXE IQ 50 PERCENT HEDGED FTSE EUROPE ETF 32.9 30 9 0.0 -8.3
FLEE Franklin FTSE Europe ETF 32.9 9 30 7.0 -1.3
FLEH Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF 32.8 9 30 7.2 -1.1
URTH iShares MSCI World ETF 32.5 24 15 6.0 -2.3
BBEU JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF 31.5 9 30 7.4 -0.9
DBEU Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF 31.2 45 -6 6.6 -1.7
QWLD SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF 30.3 30 9 6.3 -1.9
IEV iShares Europe ETF 30.1 59 -20 6.8 -1.4
ACSG Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF 29.9 16 23 6.9 -1.4
ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF 29.0 32 7 6.2 -2.1
DEEF Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF 28.9 24 15 6.9 -1.3
GSEU Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF 28.7 25 14 6.4 -1.9
ESGG FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Impact Index Fund 28.6 42 -3 5.9 -2.4
IDY Pacific Global International Equity Income ETF 28.4 39 0 8.0 -0.3
VT Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund 28.3 8 31 6.4 -1.9
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 28.0 27 12 10.3 +2.1
PQIN PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF 27.9 29 10 7.5 -0.8
VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF 27.7 8 31 7.4 -0.9
LOWC SPDR MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF 27.3 20 19 6.4 -1.9
EASG Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF 27.1 14 25 6.8 -1.4
CRBN iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF 26.7 20 19 6.4 -1.9
TOK iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF 26.6 25 14 5.9 -2.4
KOKU Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF 26.1 9 30 6.1 -2.2
RNDM Developed International Equity Select ETF 25.9 65 -26 6.3 -2.0
IPAC iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF 25.7 9 30 7.0 -1.2
EFG iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF 24.9 40 -1 4.4 -3.9
FNDC Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF 24.8 39 0 7.0 -1.3
SCID Global X Scientific Beta Europe ETF 23.5 39 0 6.5 -1.8
DHDG WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Intl Quality Div Growth 23.4 30 9 0.0 -8.3
PDN Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF 22.7 49 -10 6.3 -2.0
IDLB Invesco FTSE International Low Beta Equal Weight ETF 22.4 45 -6 7.0 -1.3
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 22.1 9 30 6.2 -2.1
TPIF Timothy Plan International ETF 21.6 62 -23 6.2 -2.1
IVLU iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF 21.6 30 9 11.5 +3.2
RODM Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF 21.4 29 10 7.6 -0.7
VGFO Virtus WMC Global Factor Opportunities ETF 21.2 49 -10 8.0 -0.3
DTH WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Fund 20.0 58 -19 9.9 +1.6
EFAV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF 19.9 20 19 5.4 -2.9
JPIN JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF 19.6 37 2 7.8 -0.5
QINT American Century Quality Diversified International ETF 19.6 39 0 6.0 -2.3
IQLT iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF 19.5 30 9 5.9 -2.3
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 19.5 22 17 8.0 -0.3
SCHC Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF 19.4 11 28 6.6 -1.7
GWX SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF 19.2 40 -1 6.3 -2.0
SCZ iShares MSCI Eafe Small-Cap ETF 19.1 40 -1 6.9 -1.4
DBEZ Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF 19.0 45 -6 6.7 -1.6
UIVM VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF 19.0 35 4 8.5 +0.3
RBIN Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF 18.9 42 -3 6.0 -2.3
IMTM iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF 18.9 30 9 4.3 -4.0
DEW WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund 18.7 58 -19 9.6 +1.3
FLJP Franklin FTSE Japan ETF 18.5 9 30 7.3 -1.0
FLJH Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF 18.4 9 30 7.3 -1.0
HFXJ IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE Japan ETF 17.4 30 9 0.0 -8.3
JPN Xtrackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF 17.4 9 30 7.4 -0.9
JPXN iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF 17.3 48 -9 6.9 -1.4
BBJP JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF 17.0 19 20 7.2 -1.1
EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF 16.7 49 -10 6.9 -1.4

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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Return on equity

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*Six months ago = 100

Net margins

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

Forward
multiple:		 FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt
Relative
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 8.1 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 0.9 x
Less: Expense ratio 39 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 8.3 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.57 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.57
 
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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