The 10 top performers
| # | Fund | 30 days | Net assets | Cost | Yield | 1 mo | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GUNR FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Re… | $7.24B | 0.46% | 2.3% | 0.0% | +19.4% | +26.3% | +14.9% | +10.3% | |
| 2 | IQDF FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index F… | $1.16B | 0.47% | 3.51% | -3.3% | +14.9% | +20.2% | +24.4% | +11.0% | |
| 3 | ESGG FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund | $110.5M | 0.42% | 1.26% | -0.5% | +17.9% | +19.6% | +24.7% | +12.1% | |
| 4 | IQDY FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic… | $111.0M | 0.47% | 3.44% | -5.0% | +14.0% | +19.5% | +25.6% | +11.6% | |
| 5 | ESG FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund | $132.1M | 0.32% | 0.82% | +0.8% | +16.6% | +17.3% | +23.4% | +11.8% | |
| 6 | QLC FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund | $1.01B | 0.25% | 0.94% | -1.1% | +13.1% | +15.1% | +27.0% | +14.2% | |
| 7 | QLV FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | $163.7M | 0.08% | 1.44% | +4.0% | +15.0% | +14.9% | +19.5% | — | |
| 8 | FEUS FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index … | $112.0M | 0.09% | 0.97% | +0.8% | +14.5% | +14.7% | +23.4% | +11.3% | |
| 9 | TILT FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Inde… | $2.19B | 0.25% | 1.06% | +0.3% | +14.2% | +14.7% | +23.8% | +11.3% | |
| 10 | TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Fa… | $670.1M | 0.39% | 3.31% | -2.3% | +10.0% | +14.7% | +23.3% | +10.1% |
Funds with less than $25 million in net assets and leveraged or inverse funds are left out of the ranking. Returns are total returns with distributions reinvested (3 and 5 years annualized), as of Oct 27, 2026.
How the top 5 compare
Growth of each fund’s value from the start of the range, distributions reinvested. The dashed gray line is the S&P 500 (SPY).
All 28 Northern Trust ETFs
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| Fund | Kind | Net assets | Cost | Yield | YTD | 1 yr | 5 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUNR FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Re… | Natural resources | $7.24B | 0.46% | 2.3% | +19.4% | +26.3% | +10.3% |
| NFRA FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Inde… | Infrastructure | $3.01B | 0.47% | 5.8% | +7.5% | +6.2% | +5.5% |
| TDTT FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Inde… | Inflation-protected (TIPS) | $2.55B | 0.18% | 4.89% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +2.3% |
| QDF FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund | Dividend | $2.22B | 0.39% | 1.51% | +14.0% | +14.3% | +11.7% |
| TILT FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Inde… | Factor and smart beta | $2.19B | 0.25% | 1.06% | +14.2% | +14.7% | +11.3% |
| RAVI FlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund | Ultra-short bonds | $1.49B | 0.25% | 4.23% | +2.9% | +3.7% | +3.8% |
| IQDF FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index F… | Developed and emerging markets dividend | $1.16B | 0.47% | 3.51% | +14.9% | +20.2% | +11.0% |
| HYGV FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund | High yield | $1.10B | 0.37% | 7.66% | +0.6% | +1.4% | +3.0% |
| TDTF FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Inde… | Inflation-protected (TIPS) | $1.04B | 0.18% | 5.11% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| QLC FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund | Factor and smart beta | $1.01B | 0.25% | 0.94% | +13.1% | +15.1% | +14.2% |
| SKOR FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index … | Corporate | $736.7M | 0.15% | 4.75% | -0.5% | -0.1% | +1.6% |
| TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Fa… | Developed markets | $670.1M | 0.39% | 3.31% | +10.0% | +14.7% | +10.1% |
| QDEF FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | Dividend | $545.8M | 0.39% | 1.56% | +13.8% | +14.6% | +12.7% |
| GQRE FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund | Global real estate | $424.9M | 0.45% | 4.38% | +4.5% | +3.2% | +0.4% |
| TLTE FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Ti… | Emerging markets | $342.5M | 0.57% | 3.48% | +13.8% | +14.1% | +7.0% |
| BNDC FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund Core Select Bond… | Broad market | $169.4M | 0.35% | 4.25% | -1.3% | -1.8% | -0.6% |
| QLV FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | Factor and smart beta | $163.7M | 0.08% | 1.44% | +15.0% | +14.9% | — |
| ESG FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund | ESG and screened | $132.1M | 0.32% | 0.82% | +16.6% | +17.3% | +11.8% |
| FEUS FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index … | ESG and screened | $112.0M | 0.09% | 0.97% | +14.5% | +14.7% | +11.3% |
| IQDY FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic… | Developed and emerging markets dividend | $111.0M | 0.47% | 3.44% | +14.0% | +19.5% | +11.6% |
| ESGG FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund | World, including US | $110.5M | 0.42% | 1.26% | +17.9% | +19.6% | +12.1% |
| MBSD FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund | Mortgage-backed | $88.6M | 0.2% | 4.21% | -0.5% | -0.1% | +0.5% |
| FEDM FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US … | Developed markets | $79.1M | 0.12% | 2.87% | +11.6% | +13.8% | +7.7% |
| QLVD FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vo… | Developed markets | $54.8M | 0.12% | 2.98% | +11.3% | +13.5% | — |
| FEIG FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corpora… | Corporate | $48.0M | 0.12% | 4.96% | -1.4% | -2.1% | -0.4% |
| LKOR FlexShares Credit-Scored US Long Corporate Bond I… | Long-term corporate | $30.0M | 0.15% | 6.04% | -2.9% | -5.7% | -3.2% |
| QLVE FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatilit… | Emerging markets | $16.8M | 0.18% | 3.12% | +13.0% | +12.2% | — |
| ASET FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund | Allocation | $7.2M | 0.51% | 0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +2.9% |
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