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Rates Have Risen, Now What?

 

Learn which assets may be positioned to fare well when higher rates threaten fixed-income and equity returns

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The FlexShares ETFs, registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC, not affiliated with Northern Trust.  The Northern Trust ETFs, registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are distributed by Northern Funds Distributors, LLC, not affiliated with Northern Trust.  FlexShares ETFs, and Northern Trust ETFs, (the “Funds”), are managed by Northern Trust. 

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