- ISIN
- US33939L7955
- CUSIP
- 00033939L795
- Issuer
- FlexShares
- Inception Date
- Oct 8, 2013
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $3B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 41K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $2.66M
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Performance
NFRA Performance Chart
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA) is up 9.5% since the beginning of the year. NFRA is currently trading at $65 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NFRA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,340.
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Returns By Period
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA) has returned 9.49% so far this year and 14.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NFRA has returned 6.88% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.29% annually.
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
- 1D
- 0.53%
- 1M
- 1.61%
- 6M
- 6.94%
- YTD
- 9.49%
- 1Y
- 14.30%
- 3Y*
- 12.91%
- 5Y*
- 6.03%
- 10Y*
- 6.88%
- ALL TIME*
- 6.94%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
NFRA Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 9, 2013, NFRA's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, NFRA closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.77% | 8.32% | -4.83% | 3.44% | -0.41% | -1.77% | 1.58% | 0.53% | 9.49% | ||||
| 2025 | 2.28% | 2.40% | 1.75% | 2.52% | 3.62% | 1.96% | -2.05% | 3.50% | 0.83% | -0.32% | 0.59% | 0.10% | 18.42% |
| 2024 | -0.45% | 0.62% | 2.11% | -4.50% | 4.81% | -1.65% | 5.32% | 3.78% | 2.81% | -2.89% | 2.27% | -6.78% | 4.76% |
| 2023 | 5.14% | -4.77% | 3.20% | 2.68% | -5.02% | 4.45% | 1.10% | -3.57% | -4.54% | -1.16% | 7.65% | 4.55% | 8.96% |
| 2022 | -2.09% | -0.87% | 3.47% | -5.26% | 2.32% | -6.29% | 4.12% | -3.88% | -11.20% | 5.80% | 8.61% | -3.50% | -10.11% |
| 2021 | -1.58% | 1.17% | 5.20% | 3.12% | 1.73% | -1.75% | 0.73% | 1.82% | -4.69% | 3.50% | -3.93% | 4.46% | 9.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.62%, beta of 0.70, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 09, 2013.
- This ETF participated in 78.72% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.08% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.62%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 62.08%
- Downside Capture
- 78.72%
Expense Ratio
NFRA has an expense ratio of 0.47%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NFRA ranks 53 for risk / return — above 53% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| NFRA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.33 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.37 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.31 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.97 | 2.41 | -0.44 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.87 | 10.22 | -4.35 |
Dividends
Dividend History
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund provided a 5.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.70 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.70 | $3.63 | $1.81 | $1.38 | $1.15 | $1.56 | $1.19 | $1.22 | $1.34 | $1.37 | $1.29 | $1.02 |
Dividend yield | 5.65% | 6.00% | 3.33% | 2.57% | 2.28% | 2.71% | 2.22% | 2.27% | 3.06% | 2.81% | 2.98% | 2.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | ||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.62 | $3.63 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $1.81 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $1.38 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $1.15 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $1.56 |
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 STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure 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 STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund was 32.49%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 202 trading sessions.
The current FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund drawdown is 1.65%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-32.49%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 9mo 21d | 10mo 23dFeb 2020 - Jan 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-22.75%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 9mo | 2y 10moSep 2021 - Jul 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-18.01%Jan 2016 | 8mo 26d | 5mo 26d | 1y 2moApr 2015 - Jul 2016 | — |
-13.27%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 2mo | 1y 24dJan 2018 - Feb 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-9.16%Jan 2025 | 3mo 25d | 3mo 18d | 7mo 13dSep 2024 - Apr 2025 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| NFRA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -32.49% | -56.78% | +24.29% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.28% | -9.10% | +1.82% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -9.16% | -18.90% | +9.74% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.75% | -25.43% | +2.68% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.49% | -33.92% | +1.43% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.65% | -0.12% | -1.53% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.50% | -10.70% | +6.20% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.44% | 2.14% | +0.30% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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