BNDC vs. IRTR ETF Comparison

Comparison of FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund (BNDC) to iShares LifePath Retirement ETF (IRTR)

BNDC

FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund

BNDC Description

The investment seeks total return and preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade fixed-income securities either directly or indirectly through exchange-traded funds and other registered investment companies. The fund may invest, without limitation, in mortgage- or asset-backed securities, including to-be-announced transactions, and purchase and sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$21.62

Average Daily Volume

24,265

Number of Holdings ^*

9

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

IRTR

iShares LifePath Retirement ETF

IRTR Description

iShares® LifePath® Retirement ETF seeks to provide exposure to a conservative, broad portfolio of ETFs covering global asset classes. It is designed for investors expecting to retire or begin withdrawing assets in the near future and the current allocation is expected to remain unchanged.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.98

Average Daily Volume

1,480

Number of Holdings ^*

13

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	BNDC	IRTR
30 Days	-1.01%	-1.16%
60 Days	-1.44%	-0.84%
90 Days	-2.00%	0.33%
12 Months	-1.81%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in BNDC	Weight in IRTR	Overlap
	MBB	C	24.22%	14.53%	14.53%

BNDC Overweight 8 Positions Relative to IRTR

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	MBSD	C	12.56%
	IEI	D	12.02%
	IEF	D	9.99%
	SKOR	B	7.29%
	RAVI	A	5.56%
	TDTT	B	2.08%
	SHY	B	0.9%
	LKOR	C	0.49%

BNDC Underweight 12 Positions Relative to IRTR

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	IWB	C	-23.98%
	GOVT	D	-19.67%
	IDEV	C	-9.19%
	STIP	A	-8.43%
	TLH	D	-5.82%
	IGSB	A	-5.82%
	IGIB	C	-3.81%
	IEMG	A	-3.68%
	IGLB	C	-2.05%
	USRT	C	-1.36%
	IGF	A	-1.14%
	IWM	C	-0.48%

BNDC: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: ETF Exchange Traded Fund Bond Bond Market U.S. Treasury Bloomberg Barclays Us Aggregate Bond Index Bond Fund Government Bonds U.S. Government Yield Collateralized Debt Obligation Corporate Bond Mortgage Backed Security Northern Trust Structured Finance Credit Rating Agencies Debt Securities Fannie Mae Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Federal National Mortgage Association

IRTR: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: ETF Exchange Traded Fund Bond Corporate Bond Index Fund Bond Market Exchange Traded Funds Ishares U.S. Treasury Bloomberg Barclays Us Aggregate Bond Index Government Bonds Russell 2000 Price Return Usd Stock Market Index Swaps U.S. Government Bond Market Index Equity Derivative Fannie Mae Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Federal National Mortgage Association