About FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (IQDE)

The FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (IQDE) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Northern Trust International Quality Dividend Defensive Index. The fund invests primarily in the securities of international companies with a focus on those companies that have a combination of dividend yield and sustainable dividend policy, as determined by Northern Trust's proprietary scoring methodology. By investing in these quality dividend-paying companies, the fund aims to provide investors with income potential and long-term capital appreciation.

The IQDE ETF offers investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of international equities while focusing on companies that have a proven track record of paying dividends. The fund's strategy is designed to select companies with higher-quality dividend characteristics, which may provide a more defensive investment approach in uncertain market conditions. This defensive approach may help mitigate some of the volatility often associated with international investing.