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FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund

GUNR tracks an index of global companies that operate, manage or produce natural resources in energy, agriculture, metals, timber or water.

Long gone are the days in which a traditional 60/40 portfolio will provide clients with the diversification and income desired. According to Christopher Huemmer, senior investment strategist for FlexShares' ETFs, many advisors are currently overlooking the need for real assets or alternative assets in a portfolio, two asset classes that play a particularly important role [.

What Asset Class Are Advisors Overlooking in Client Portfolios?

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.

Is It Time To Diversify Your Real Assets Portfolio?

FlexShares iBoxx 5 Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund

FlexShares iBoxx 3 Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund

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

FlexShares Strategist On Investing In Today's Markets

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 portfolio. Investors can find benefits in equity-based “real assets,” including natural resources, global real estate, and listed infrastructure.

The Advisor's Guide to Futures-Based and Equity-Based Real Assets Investing

FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund

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 Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (TDTT) took in the most flows in March, taking in $455 million over one month and $566 million [.

Investors Allocated to These 3 FlexShares ETFs in March

FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund

FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund

FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund

With rampant global inflation, real assets are the apple of investors' eyes. Tangible asset exposure can come in the form of exchange traded funds (ETFs) with product offerings from FlexShares.

4 ETFs to Outrun Inflation as Real Asset Demand Reaches Fever Pitch

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 low expense ratio. GUNR has returned 2% over a one-week period, 16.36% year to date, and 27.92% over a one-year period.

As Major Indexes Flounder, GUNR Has Returned 2% In One Week

Investors these days have a plethora of options to hedge inflation. While traditional commodities like gold or lately digital assets like cryptocurrencies might come to mind, one option investors may not have conjured up in their minds is natural resources.

Get Global Exposure to Natural Resources to Help Hedge Inflation

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.

How to Inflation-Proof Your Portfolio

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 FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR) is one of the more unique products in the Commodity Producers [.

What Is Driving Investors to FlexShares' Largest ETF, GUNR?

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FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund

FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt

The top five ETFs in FlexShares' line-up that raked in the most new funds in January are largely funds that offer high dividend yields, demonstrating investors' desire for income amid a period of low-but-rising interest rates. The FlexShares High Yield Value-Score Bond Index Fund (HYGV) saw the greatest inflows among FlexShares' line-up during January, garnering [.

Which FlexShares ETFs Took in the Most Assets in January?

Flexshares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund

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, investors will want exposure to certain sectors that can stay a step ahead of rising consumer prices.

3 FlexShares ETFs to Counter Inflation and Volatility

Getting commodities exposure can offer a way for investors to hedge out the effects of inflation, and one way is to get exposure to upstream natural resources. Much like getting commodities exposure, upstream natural resources can capture the upside in rising oil prices or food prices.

Looking to Hedge Inflation? Get Upstream Natural Resources Exposure

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund

WisdomTree Continuous Commodity Index Fund

SPDR Gold Trust

Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation ETF

Schwab US TIPS ETF

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

How inflation-hedge ETFs have held up this year as inflation rises to a three-decade high.

Using ETFs To Hedge Inflation Risk

A rising population will only add to the globalized need for natural resources. One mechanism for unlocking this growth is a thematic ETF from FlexShares.

As Populations Grow, Draw Gains from This Natural Resources ETF

Rising inflation is opening pathways for savvy investors looking at assets like the FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR). As the expectation of rising rates ticks higher with rising prices, commodities and natural resources offer an ideal hedge.

Natural Resources Assets Make Ideal Inflation Plays

Nearly five months into 2021, it's fair to say the once downtrodden energy sector is generating plenty of buzz. That's lifting a slew of exchange traded funds, including the FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resource Index Fund (NYSEArca: GUNR).

Want to Dip Into Energy without the Full Commitment of Oil?

Traditionally, an inflationary scenario might compel investors to embrace Treasury inflation protection securities (TIPS) and other assets with a reputation for damping rising consumer prices. This time around, advisors and investors may want to consider an equity-based approach with real assets.

An Inflationary Icon: 1 Fund with 3 Inflation-Fighting ETFs

As one of this year's best-performing groups in the S&P 500, energy is giving investors plenty of reasons to be bullish in 2021. Tempting as that may be, many investors remember the oil bear market of 2020 and energy's reputation for steep declines.

Broadly Bullish on Energy? Get into the Space with GUNR

Advisors and investors don't have to lean on Treasury inflation protection securities (TIPS) to beat inflation. In fact, it may be advisable to side with equities as a way of topping rising consumer prices.

Yes, Inflation-Fighting Equity Options Still Exist

When it comes to fighting inflation, many investors turn to Treasury inflation protection securities (TIPS). When it comes to commodities exposure, many investors opt for futures-based strategies.

Inflation-Fighting Commodities? Don't Look to the Future

The Biden Administration's plan to push forward a $3 trillion infrastructure proposal isn't a done deal yet, but if it comes to life, it will carry significant implications for an array of exchange traded funds. Investors shouldn't sleep on the FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resource Index Fund (NYSEArca: GUNR).

$3 Trillion in Infrastructure Has Investors Gunning for Raw Materials

Air Products and Chemicals

BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust

Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF

Franco-Nevada C

First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund

SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF

IQ Global Resources ETF

VanEck Vectors Natural Resource ETF

Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF

John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF

iShares Global Materials ETF

Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF

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ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials

ProShares Ultra Basic Materials

Vanguard Materials ETF

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

The basic materials sector is relatively small when you only consider dividend-paying companies. The basic materials sector is best for growth investors. APD has found an interesting way to position its business in a sector where most are stuck with commodity price fluctuations.

Basic Materials: One Of The Best Sectors To Play

Cyclical stocks are rebounding, and that could set the stage for upside for natural resources names and the FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resource Index Fund (NYSEArca: GUNR). GUNR provides exposure to the rising demand for natural resources, and tracks global companies in the energy, metals, and agriculture sectors.

Go with ‘GUNR' for Natural Resources Exposure

The FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund holds 120 natural resources companies operating mainly in the energy, metals, and agriculture industries and has $3.59Bn of assets under management. Several commodities have rallied in the past few months, and the price environment can get better as the global economy recovers from a recession.

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