Funds In Focus

The data is in and investors are seeing the clouds of inflation roll in which for many investors is something they may not have anticipated or ever experienced. This may be creating stress for you as you help them navigate this rising storm in their portfolios and day-to-day lives. Learning what tools are available and effective can help you address your client’s concerns with inflation and may drive engagement with your clients. In this episode, David Partain and Christopher Huemmer sit down t

As we ended 2021, everything looked so promising. Now more than ever with volatility seemingly on the rise, it is important to gain perspective from an experienced investment professional to help you navigate the months ahead and adjust your client’s portfolios appropriately. In this episode, David Partain and Chris Huemmer, senior investment strategist at FlexShares, sit down to discuss 2022 trends in the market in an effort to spot opportunities across various asset classes and explore the cri

Infrastructure has taken some of the hardest hits during the global pandemic. But what does infrastructure actually mean? In this episode, we talk with Chris Huemmer, senior investment strategist, and Dan Phillips, director of asset allocation at Flexshares. They discuss how infrastructure has been impacted during the global pandemic, and the decisions that will soon have to be concluded in our rapid environment. Chris and Dan discuss: Key benefits infrastructure can offer investors The options

There’s a shortage of supplies all across the global economy and prices continue to increase. Several factors are driving this crunch which has all eyes on inflation. In this episode, Mark Carlson, senior investment strategist, and Daniel Phillips, director of asset allocation strategy at Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM). They discuss the hot natural resource sector and how FlexShares Morningstar global natural resource index ETF, ticker symbol, GUNR could offer investors economical balanc

Factors can identify systematic ways to invest that have historically been tested and are tied to economic rationales. These can lead to statistically significant incremental returns over time. In this episode, Christopher Huemmer, senior investment strategist at FlexShares discusses how factors have performed in the U.S market. In this episode, you will learn: How to identify factors that fluctuate ETFs How to use different factors Insight on what factors performed well from 2020 to the first

Inflation continues to be top of mind for listeners and market participants alike with interest rates and inflation expectations on the rise this year. In this episode, we talk with Mark Carlson and Ellen Chenoweth, two of FlexShares Investment Strategists to share their perspectives on the impact of inflation on portfolios. In this episode you will learn: The key drivers when evaluating for potential inflation to portfolios Why investors often turn to “tips” as a first line of defense against