GUNR - FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index ETF Index Fund
| Assets | $4.99B |
| NAV | $37.62 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.46% |
| PE Ratio | 26.26 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.05 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.89 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.37% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 19, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 16 |
| Last Price | $37.84 |
| Previous Close | $37.79 |
| Change ($) | 0.05 |
| Change (%) | 0.13% |
| Day's Open | 37.91 |
| Day's Range | 37.68 - 37.93 |
| Day's Volume | 513,487 |
| 52-Week Range | 22.85 - 37.93 |
Fund Description
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.
| Asset Class Equity | Sector Natural Resources |
| Region Global | Inception Date Sep 16, 2011 |
| Exchange NYSEARCA | Ticker Symbol GUNR |
| Index Tracked Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
35.33% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil | XOM | 4.52% |
| BHP Group Ltd | BHP.AX | 4.36% |
| Chevron | CVX | 4.35% |
| Corteva | CTVA | 3.84% |
| Rio Tinto PLC | RIO.L | 3.73% |
| Archer Daniels Midland | ADM | 3.58% |
| Nutrien Ltd | NTR.TO | 3.38% |
| Total SE | FP.PA | 2.66% |
| Vale SA | VALE3.SA | 2.57% |
| Tyson Foods | TSN | 2.35% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2021 | $0.238 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.189 | Dec 24, 2020 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | $0.274 | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | $0.189 | Jun 25, 2020 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | $0.254 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.213 | Dec 27, 2019 |
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