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FlexShares ESG & Clmt US Lrg Cap Cr Idx ()
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FlexShares ESG & Clmt US Lrg Cap Cr Idx Overview
FlexShares ESG & Clmt US Lrg Cap Cr Idx (FEUS) is a passively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Flexshares Trust launched the ETF in 2021.
The investment seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Northern Trust ESG & Climate U.S. Large Cap Core IndexSM (the “underlying index”).
The underlying index, administered by the index provider, is designed to reflect the performance of a selection of companies that exhibit certain ESG characteristics in the aggregate, while also seeking to provide broad-market, core exposure to publicly traded U.S. large capitalization equity securities, as measured by their float adjusted market capitalization. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the index. The fund is non-diversified.
About FlexShares ESG & Clmt US Lrg Cap Cr Idx (FEUS)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.39 years: Steven Santiccioli (2021), Robert Anstine (2021), Brendan Sullivan (2024) and Shivani Shah (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: Russell 1000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100%. FlexShares ESG & Clmt US Lrg Cap Cr Idx has 179 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 39.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
FlexShares ESG & Clmt US Lrg Cap Cr Idx is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. FlexShares ESG & Clmt US Lrg Cap Cr Idx has 0.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 98.9% There is 0.5% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). FlexShares ESG & Clmt US Lrg Cap Cr Idx has 0.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $111 million in total assets, which is below the $13 billion average for the Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
FEUS Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The FlexShares ESG & Clmt US Lrg Cap Cr Idx expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Large Blend category. FlexShares ESG & Clmt US Lrg Cap Cr Idx has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is 78% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. FlexShares ESG & Clmt US Lrg Cap Cr Idx has a portfolio turnover rate of 32%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 158% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, FlexShares ESG & Clmt US Lrg Cap Cr Idx returned 1.1%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Large Blend category had an average return of -0.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
FlexShares ESG & Clmt US Lrg Cap Cr Idx has a trailing yield of 0.99%, which is below the 1.16% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly.
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FlexShares ESG & Clmt US Lrg Cap Cr Idx Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 10.0%, 0.5 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 19.1% over the past year (grade of C) and 17.4% over the past three years (grade of C).
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FEUS Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FEUS Return (NAV) | 1.1% | 5.2% | 19.1% | 17.4% | na | na |
| FEUS Return (Price) | 1.2% | 5.4% | 19.4% | 17.5% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.109% | -0.196% | -0.295% | -0.102% | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.8% | 3.7% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| FEUS Grade (NAV) | B | B | C | C | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.0% | na | na |
| FEUS Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.4% | 0.4% | na | na |
FEUS Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FEUS Return (NAV) | 10.0% | 14.5% | 23.1% | 25.5% | -19.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| FEUS Return (Price) | 10.1% | 14.0% | 23.8% | 25.6% | -19.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.005% | -0.034% | 0.030% | 0.002% | 0.004% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.5% | 15.3% | 21.9% | 22.9% | -17.1% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 29.6% | -5.1% | 21.5% | 11.4% |
| FEUS Grade (NAV) | C | D | C | C | C | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.5% | -0.9% | 1.2% | 2.6% | -2.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.02 |
| R-Squared: | 99% |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.5% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.00 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.10 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 112 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 112 Mil |
| Turnover: | 32.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.09% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | Russell 1000 TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | Yes |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Santiccioli Steven (2021), Anstine Robert (2021), Sullivan Brendan (2024), Shah Shivani (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 179 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 39.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 98.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.5% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Flexshares Trust |
| Phone Number: | 855-353-9383 |
| Website: | www.flexshares.com |
| Inception Date: | September 20, 2021 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.09% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |
