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FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund
📎 Investment Objective
The FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global companies with high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global companies with high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The fund seeks to replicate the performance of the STOXX Global ESG Select 100 Index, which is designed to provide exposure to global companies with high ESG ratings relative to their sector peers. The index selects the top 100 companies based on ESG criteria, aiming to provide broad global equity exposure with a focus on sustainability.
✨ Key Features
- Tracks a global equity index focused on companies with high ESG ratings
- Provides diversified exposure to large and mid-cap companies across developed and emerging markets
- Employs an index-based, passively managed approach to investing
- Relatively low expense ratio compared to actively managed ESG funds
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Equity market risk: The fund is subject to the general risks associated with investing in global equities, including market volatility and fluctuations
- ESG investment risk: The fund's focus on ESG criteria may result in it underperforming the broader market if ESG factors do not perform as expected
- Currency risk: Investors are exposed to fluctuations in the values of non-U.S. currencies relative to the U.S. dollar
- Emerging markets risk: Investing in emerging markets may involve greater volatility and political, economic, and regulatory uncertainties
👤 Best For
This ETF may be suitable for long-term investors seeking global equity exposure with a focus on sustainability and environmental, social, and governance factors. It may be particularly appealing to investors who want to incorporate ESG considerations into their investment portfolio without sacrificing broad market diversification.
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