

FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (NYSEARCA:IQDY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,612 shares, a decline of 79.2% from the July 15th total of 36,636 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of

Investors are developing a taste for value and dividend-based strategies. The July Flash Flows Report from State Street Investment Management (SSIM) was evidence of this predilection after June's global tech rout continued into last month.

FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund and Dynamic receive hold ratings due to liquidity and risk concerns. IQDY is effectively uninvestable given catastrophic liquidity, while IQDF's yield and risk profile fail to justify its smart beta expense premium. Both funds' sector and geographic allocations introduce uncompensated risks, particularly high Financials exposure and significant Asia/Greater China weighting.

Tap into quality with IQDY, ADVE, UEVM and FDL -- ETFs offering lower P/Es than SPY and with yields up to 6.5% amid market uncertainty.

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When preparing a winning meal, careful selection of the right ingredients is paramount. The same can be said about building a winning investment portfolio.

Ex-U.S. developed markets equities and the related exchange traded funds typically boast higher dividend yields than comparable U.S.-focused offerings, but knowing that is only half the battle for income investors seeking international diversification. Investors should be selective with their approaches to international dividend-payers and look for a combination of robust yields, potential for lower volatility [.

Fixed income investors looking beyond safe haven U.S. government Treasury notes for more yield may want to try options overseas. FlexShares has three funds investors may want to consider.