FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index ETF Index Fund (GUNR)
| Assets | $6.10B |
| NAV | $39.50 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.46% |
| PE Ratio | 29.21 |
| Shares Out | 154.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.06% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 17, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Volume | 581,593 |
| Open | 39.36 |
| Previous Close | 39.75 |
| Day's Range | 38.93 - 39.36 |
| 52-Week Low | 25.33 |
| 52-Week High | 40.04 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| Holdings | 163 |
| Inception Date | Sep 16, 2011 |
About GUNR
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Morningstar® Global Upstream Natural Resources IndexSM. 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. The index reflects the performance of a selection of equity securities that are traded in or are issued by companies domiciled in global developed or emerging markets, as determined by the index provider pursuant to its index methodology. It is non-diversified.
Top 10 Holdings
34.30% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil | XOM | 5.36% |
| Chevron | CVX | 4.57% |
| Nutrien Ltd | NTR.TO | 4.12% |
| Archer Daniels Midland | ADM | 3.62% |
| BHP Group Ltd | BHP.AX | 3.31% |
| Corteva | CTVA | 3.20% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTE.PA | 2.75% |
| Rio Tinto PLC | RIO.L | 2.75% |
| Tyson Foods | TSN | 2.44% |
| Freeport-McMoRan | FCX | 2.17% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.5436 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | $0.2385 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | $0.23843 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.1893 | Dec 24, 2020 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | $0.274 | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | $0.1893 | Jun 25, 2020 |
News
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Go with ‘GUNR' for Natural Resources Exposure
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Tighter Spending Control Could Be a Boost for GUNR Energy ETF
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S&P 500 Energy Lost 37% in 2020. ‘GUNR' Isn't Concerned in 2021
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Gunning for Gains: Energy Re-Emerging with the GUNR ETF?
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There’s Plenty of Value in This Energy ETF
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With Energy Showing Signs of Life, Revisit This ETF
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Grab a Piece of Energy Rally With This Hard Asset ETF
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Time To Consider This ETF for Oil’s Rally
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Reduced Energy Spending Could Bring Firmer Balance Sheets to This ETF
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A Practical Idea For Betting on an Energy Sector Resurgence
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