FlexShares Ultra-Short Income FundFlexShares Ultra-Short Income FundFlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund

FlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪1.28 B‬USD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪133.95 M‬USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
5.05%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.02%
Shares outstanding
‪16.94 M‬
Expense ratio
0.25%

About FlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund


Brand
FlexShares
Inception date
Oct 9, 2012
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index tracked
No Underlying Index
Replication method
Physical
Management style
Active
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Ordinary income
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
Northern Trust Investments, Inc.(Investment Management)
Distributor
Foreside Fund Services LLC
RAVI invests in a broad array of short-term, investment grade debt securities from around the world, despite being focused mainly on US dollar-denominated debt. The fund may invest without limitation in developed markets and up to 20% of its assets in emerging markets. It seeks higher income while preserving capital, with an emphasis on the latter. The portfolio has an average duration of less than one year, while its weighted average maturity typically does not exceed two years. As actively managed funds do, RAVI can make certain investment decisions at its discretion. The fund may, at times, hold sizeable positions in cash and lend securities of up to one-third of the funds total assets. Prior to January 3, 2023, the fund was named FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund.

Classification


Asset Class
Fixed income
Category
Broad market, broad-based
Focus
Investment grade
Niche
Short-term
Strategy
Active
Geography
Global
Weighting scheme
Proprietary
Selection criteria
Proprietary
What's in the fund
Exposure type
Bonds, Cash & Other
Corporate
Stock breakdown by region
3%81%12%2%
Top 10 holdings
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Oscillators
Neutral
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Oscillators
Neutral
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Summary
Neutral
SellBuy
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Summary
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
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Summary
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
Strong sellSellNeutralBuyStrong buy
Moving Averages
Neutral
SellBuy
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Moving Averages
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
Strong sellSellNeutralBuyStrong buy
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Frequently Asked Questions


An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.) that track an underlying index and can be bought on an exchange like individual stocks.
RAVI trades at 75.30 USD today, its price hasn't changed in the past 24 hours. Track more dynamics on RAVI price chart.
RAVI net asset value is 75.28 today — it's risen 0.53% over the past month. NAV represents the total value of the fund's assets less liabilities and serves as a gauge of the fund's performance.
RAVI assets under management is ‪1.28 B‬ USD. AUM is an important metric as it reflects the fund's size and can serve as a gauge of how successful the fund is in attracting investors, which, in its turn, can influence decision-making.
RAVI price has risen by 0.12% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a −0.06% decrease. See more dynamics on RAVI price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, showed a 1.08% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 5.17% in a year.
RAVI fund flows account for ‪133.95 M‬ USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Since ETFs work like an individual stock, they can be bought and sold on exchanges (e.g. NASDAQ, NYSE, EURONEXT). As it happens with stocks, you need to select a brokerage to access trading. Explore our list of available brokers to find the one to help execute your strategies. Don't forget to do your research before getting to trading. Explore ETFs metrics in our ETF screener to find a reliable opportunity.
RAVI invests in bonds. See more details in our Analysis section.
RAVI expense ratio is 0.25%. It's an important metric for helping traders understand the fund's operating costs relative to assets and how expensive it would be to hold the fund.
No, RAVI isn't leveraged, meaning it doesn't use borrowings or financial derivatives to magnify the performance of the underlying assets or index it follows.
In some ways, ETFs are safe investments, but in a broader sense, they're not safer than any other asset, so it's crucial to analyze a fund before investing. But if your research gives a vague answer, you can always refer to technical analysis.
Today, RAVI technical analysis shows the buy rating and its 1-week rating is neutral. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating RAVI shows the sell signal. See more of RAVI technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Yes, RAVI pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 5.05%.
RAVI trades at a premium (0.02%).
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
RAVI shares are issued by Northern Trust Corp.
RAVI follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
The fund started trading on Oct 9, 2012.
The fund's management style is active, aiming to outperform its benchmark index by actively selecting and adjusting assets. The goal is to achieve returns that exceed those of the index the fund tracks.