FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index ETF Index Fund (GUNR)
| Assets | $7.14B |
| NAV | $39.99 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.46% |
| PE Ratio | 18.38 |
| Shares Out | 178.45M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.91 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.67% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 17, 2022 |
| 1-Year Return | +8.77% |
| Volume | 890,052 |
| Open | 40.85 |
| Previous Close | 40.50 |
| Day's Range | 40.80 - 41.23 |
| 52-Week Low | 34.65 |
| 52-Week High | 49.23 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| Holdings | 219 |
| Inception Date | Sep 16, 2011 |
About GUNR
The index reflects the performance of a selection of equity securities that are traded in or are issued by companies classiified as developed or emerging markets, as determined by the index provider pursuant to its index methodology. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) in the securities of the index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the index. It is non-diversified.
Top 10 Holdings
38.26% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NUTRIEN LTD | NTR.TO | 5.37% |
| Exxon Mobil | XOM | 4.64% |
| BHP GROUP LTD | BHP.AX | 4.52% |
| INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CO PJSC COMMON STOCK AED 1 | IHC.AD | 4.38% |
| Chevron | CVX | 3.86% |
| SHELL PLC COMMON STOCK GBP 0.07 | SHEL.L | 3.71% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | ADM | 3.67% |
| Corteva | CTVA | 3.29% |
| RIO TINTO PLC COMMON STOCK GBP 10 | RIO.L | 2.41% |
| GLENCORE PLC COMMON STOCK GBP 0.01 | GLEN.L | 2.41% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2022 | $0.61316 | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | $0.35074 | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.40421 | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.5436 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | $0.2385 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | $0.23843 | Mar 25, 2021 |
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