Northern Trust Core Bond ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About BNDC

What does BNDC invest in?

The FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund (BNDC) is designed for individuals who desire an expertly managed allocation to fixed-income assets. This fund constructs its portfolio using exchange-traded funds that track bond indices without active management. Its primary goals are to generate comprehensive investment gains and safeguard the value of the invested capital.

What is the expense ratio of BNDC?

Northern Trust Core Bond ETF (BNDC) charges an expense ratio of 0.49%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is BNDC's dividend yield?

BNDC's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.26%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of BNDC?

Effective duration measures BNDC's sensitivity to interest-rate changes — a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. BNDC's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of BNDC?

BNDC's credit quality breakdown — the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below — is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of BNDC?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from BNDC if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. BNDC's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website — it differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.