FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR)
| Assets | $7.14B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.46% |
| PE Ratio | 7.28 |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.07% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 22.37% |
| 1-Year Return | +9.66% |
| Volume | 1,373,006 |
| Open | 40.42 |
| Previous Close | 40.21 |
| Day's Range | 40.08 - 40.54 |
| 52-Week Low | 36.87 |
| 52-Week High | 46.63 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 164 |
| Inception Date | Sep 16, 2011 |
About GUNR
Fund Home PageThe FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund tracks an index of global companies that operate, manage or produce natural resources in energy, agriculture, metals, timber or water. GUNR was launched on Sep 16, 2011 and is issued by FlexShares.
Top 10 Holdings
37.39% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 5.09% |
| Nutrien Ltd | NTR.TO | 4.79% |
| BHP Group Ltd | BHP.AX | 4.73% |
| Shell PLC | SHEL.L | 4.04% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | ADM | 4.02% |
| Corteva, Inc. | CTVA | 3.42% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 3.32% |
| Rio Tinto PLC Registered Shares | RIO.L | 2.81% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTE.PA | 2.78% |
| Glencore PLC | GLEN.L | 2.39% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-15 | $0.29661 | 2023-09-21 |
| 2023-06-16 | $0.53323 | 2023-06-23 |
| 2023-03-17 | $0.16532 | 2023-03-23 |
| 2022-12-16 | $0.24387 | 2022-12-22 |
| 2022-09-16 | $0.58303 | 2022-09-22 |
| 2022-06-17 | $0.61316 | 2022-06-24 |
News
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FlexShares Strategist On Investing In Today's Markets
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