FEIG ISSUER
The issuer of the ETF is Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (NTI), a prominent investment management company known for its commitment to incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into its investment strategies. NTI is responsible for designing the underlying index for the fund, the NT ESG Vector Index, which aims to provide exposure to U.S.-dollar-denominated investment grade corporate bonds of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers while emphasizing companies with favorable ESG characteristics and reduced carbon-related risk. Through its passive indexing approach, NTI seeks to align the fund with ESG considerations and offer investors an avenue to invest in corporate bonds that align with their sustainability preferences.
FEIG DIVIDEND
The FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporate Core Index Fundseeks to provide exposure to U.S.-dollar-denominated corporate bonds with specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG) characteristics. It aims to deliver a combination of broad-market, core exposure to investment-grade corporate bonds while incorporating ESG considerations. The ETF's underlying index employs an ESG Vector Score to evaluate companies based on their management of material ESG metrics and applies carbon emissions intensity assessments to gauge their transition to a lower carbon economy. This strategy aims to enhance the aggregate ESG score, reduce carbon emissions intensity, and improve the carbon risk rating of the companies within the index, offering investors an opportunity to align their investments with sustainability goals.
FEIG TRACKING
The FEIG ESG Corporate Bond ETF seeks to provide investors with exposure to a selection of U.S.-dollar-denominated corporate bonds that exhibit strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) characteristics. The ETF aims to track an index designed to minimize tracking differences while emphasizing higher ESG scores and lower carbon-related risks compared to its parent index. By focusing on companies that manage ESG metrics effectively and exhibit responsible governance practices, the FEIG ETF offers a way for investors to align their portfolios with sustainable and ethical investing principles.
FEIG CORRELATION
The FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Impact Index Fund (FEIG) seeks to provide exposure to a selection of U.S.-dollar-denominated corporate bonds with specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG) characteristics. FEIG's objective is to minimize tracking differences relative to the Northern Trust US Corporate Bond IndexSM while also aiming for higher ESG scores and reduced carbon-related risk. The fund applies ESG Vector Scores, carbon emissions intensity assessments, and carbon risk ratings to its underlying companies, making it a unique offering for investors looking to align their investments with ESG principles and sustainability goals.
FEIG SECTOR
The FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporate Core Index Fund seeks to reflect the performance of U.S.-dollar-denominated corporate bonds issued by companies with specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG) characteristics, while also aiming to provide broad-market exposure to investment-grade corporate bonds from both U.S. and non-U.S. sectors. This ETF focuses on incorporating ESG factors and minimizing carbon-related risk, thereby offering investors an opportunity to align their portfolios with companies that exhibit responsible business practices and sustainable attributes within the corporate bond space.
FEIG EXPOSURE
The FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporate Core Index Fund seeks to provide exposure to a selection of U.S.-dollar-denominated corporate bonds that demonstrate specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG) characteristics. It aims to reflect the performance of companies that score well on ESG metrics while also targeting core exposure to investment-grade corporate bonds in the U.S. and non-U.S. markets. By integrating ESG factors and minimizing carbon-related risks, the ETF endeavors to align with sustainable investment strategies, offering investors a way to access bonds with strong ESG profiles and reduced carbon impact.