FEDM Performance — FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-25
FEDM returned +10.54% year to date and +22.65% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.42% over 3 years and +8.16% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $146 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 13.31% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $9.9M, and assets reached $79.10M.
FEDM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FEDM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $121 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $148 | $122 |
FEDM Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.54% |
| 1 year | +22.65% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.42% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.16% |
FEDM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +10.54% |
| 2025 | +27.27% |
| 2024 | +3.19% |
| 2023 | +17.90% |
| 2022 | −15.59% |
| 2021 (Aug–Dec) | +2.47% |
FEDM 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 | +3.2% | +4.2% | −9.9% | +7.5% | +2.2% | +0.2% | +3.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.5% | +1.1% | −0.7% | +4.8% | +4.4% | +1.8% | −1.8% | +3.5% | +2.0% | +1.0% | +1.2% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +0.6% | +3.0% | −2.2% | +4.1% | −1.5% | +3.1% | +3.7% | +1.5% | −5.5% | −0.9% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +8.4% | −2.4% | +2.3% | +3.3% | −5.0% | +4.6% | +2.8% | −3.7% | −3.8% | −3.9% | +9.9% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | −4.5% | −2.0% | +0.9% | −6.1% | +0.7% | −9.2% | +5.1% | −5.6% | −9.5% | +5.2% | +10.7% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −0.8% | +3.2% | −4.9% | +5.2% |
FEDM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.31%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.75 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.87% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.94% (Mar 2026)
FEDM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $9.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $12.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.24×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $58 | $3.1M | −$3.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $1.5M | $0 | $1.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $1.4M | $0 | $1.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.8M | $0 | $5.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $68 | $0 | $68 |
| Aug 2025 | $4.2M | $0 | $4.2M |
FEDM Assets Under Management
Net assets of FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $79.10M |
| 2026-04-30 | $78.68M |
| 2026-01-31 | $78.19M |
| 2025-10-31 | $70.63M |
| 2025-07-31 | $57.02M |
| 2025-04-30 | $54.10M |
| 2025-01-31 | $50.33M |
| 2024-10-31 | $55.32M |
| 2024-07-31 | $55.90M |
| 2024-04-30 | $48.75M |
| 2024-01-31 | $48.19M |
| 2023-10-31 | $37.48M |
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.