BNDC Performance — FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-25
BNDC returned −0.93% year to date and +2.28% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.48% over 3 years and −0.77% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Alternative category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $168 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $108. Volatility over the past three years was 5.74% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $35.6M, and assets reached $169.38M.
BNDC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | BNDC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $108 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $168 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $96 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $190 |
BNDC Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.93% |
| 1 year | +2.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.48% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.77% |
BNDC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.93% |
| 2025 | +7.20% |
| 2024 | +0.93% |
| 2023 | +5.34% |
| 2022 | −13.55% |
| 2021 | −1.82% |
| 2020 | +8.75% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.32% |
BNDC Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.2% | +1.6% | −1.8% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.2% | −1.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.3% | 0.0% | +0.4% | −0.7% | +1.6% | −0.3% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.4% | +0.7% | −2.5% | +1.7% | +1.1% | +2.3% | +1.5% | +1.1% | −2.6% | +1.1% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −2.6% | +2.6% | +0.4% | −1.1% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.7% | −2.6% | −1.6% | +4.8% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.3% | −3.0% | −4.0% | +0.6% | −1.7% | +2.5% | −2.9% | −4.1% | −1.2% | +3.8% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | −1.5% | −1.2% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +1.1% | −0.2% | −1.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | +1.8% | +1.6% | −1.2% | +2.3% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +1.6% | −1.0% | −0.1% | −0.3% | +1.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.7% | −0.6% | +0.3% | 0.0% | −0.1% |
BNDC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.74%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.18 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.77% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.62% (Sep 2023)
BNDC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $35.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $37.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 16.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.7M | $0 | $2.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.3M | $0 | $3.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $15.0M | $0 | $15.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.8M | $562K | $2.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $5.0M | $1.7M | $3.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.7M | $0 | $1.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $5.1M | $0 | $5.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
BNDC Assets Under Management
Net assets of FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $169.38M |
| 2026-04-30 | $168.91M |
| 2026-01-31 | $150.12M |
| 2025-10-31 | $144.91M |
| 2025-07-31 | $137.15M |
| 2025-04-30 | $131.27M |
| 2025-01-31 | $148.12M |
| 2024-10-31 | $166.59M |
| 2024-07-31 | $168.19M |
| 2024-04-30 | $167.85M |
| 2024-01-31 | $182.10M |
| 2023-10-31 | $183.99M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.