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FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US C...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US33939L5975
Inception Date
Sep 20, 2021
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Northern Trust ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index - Benchmark TR Net
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund (FEDM) has returned -0.76% so far this year and 18.98% over the past 12 months.


FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund

1D
3.52%
1M
-8.11%
YTD
-0.76%
6M
3.32%
1Y
18.98%
3Y*
11.96%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 21, 2021, FEDM's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, FEDM closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.87%3.98%-8.11%-0.76%
20254.10%1.76%-0.13%4.11%4.66%1.82%-2.23%3.65%2.43%0.11%1.85%2.11%26.85%
2024-0.48%1.75%3.09%-2.89%5.04%-1.74%2.83%3.88%1.37%-5.41%-0.73%-3.32%2.85%
20238.81%-3.22%2.84%3.34%-4.81%4.44%2.38%-3.72%-4.13%-2.85%9.05%5.39%17.39%
2022-3.51%-3.24%0.64%-6.51%1.61%-8.95%5.30%-6.54%-9.53%6.06%12.73%-2.04%-15.25%
2021-1.71%3.96%-4.69%4.60%1.87%

Benchmark Metrics

FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.34%, beta of 0.73, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 22, 2021.

  • This ETF participated in 88.90% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 76.33% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-0.34%
Beta
0.73
0.61
Upside Capture
76.33%
Downside Capture
88.90%

Expense Ratio

FEDM has an expense ratio of 0.12%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FEDM ranks 57 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


FEDM Risk / Return Rank: 5757
Overall Rank
FEDM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FEDM Sortino Ratio Rank: 5858
Sortino Ratio Rank
FEDM Omega Ratio Rank: 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
FEDM Calmar Ratio Rank: 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
FEDM Martin Ratio Rank: 5656
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund (FEDM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FEDMBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.03

0.90

+0.14

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.55

1.39

+0.17

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.53

1.40

+0.13

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.82

6.61

-0.79

Explore FEDM risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund provided a 3.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.76 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$1.76$1.75$1.41$1.25$1.07$0.32

Dividend yield

3.02%2.97%2.94%2.61%2.53%0.62%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.16
2025$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.54$1.75
2024$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.41
2023$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.66$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.25$1.25
2022$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.19$1.07
2021$0.32$0.32

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund was 29.37%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 361 trading sessions.

The current FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund drawdown is 8.28%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-29.37%Nov 9, 2021222Sep 27, 2022361Mar 6, 2024583
-14.24%Sep 27, 2024132Apr 8, 202517May 2, 2025149
-11.92%Feb 26, 202617Mar 20, 2026
-7.09%Jul 15, 202416Aug 5, 202412Aug 21, 202428
-4.97%Oct 22, 202521Nov 19, 202523Dec 23, 202544

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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