The FlexShares Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in companies operating in the infrastructure sector globally. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Northern Trust Global Infrastructure Index, which is designed to measure the performance of infrastructure-related companies across both developed and emerging market countries.
The Northern Trust Global Infrastructure Index is constructed using a rules-based methodology that evaluates companies based on their exposure to infrastructure-related industries, such as transportation, energy, and communication. The companies are then selected and weighted based on a combination of their liquidity, market capitalization, and dividend yield.
The fund offers investors exposure to a broad range of infrastructure-related companies, which may provide diversification benefits to a portfolio. The infrastructure sector has the potential to benefit from long-term trends such as urbanization, population growth, and increasing demand for energy and communication services. However, the performance of the fund may be affected by changes in government policies, interest rates, and economic conditions, among other factors.
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