HYGV

FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust High Yield Value-Scored US Corporate Bond IndexSM. The underlying index is designed to reflect the performance of a diversified universe of high yield, U.S.-dollar denominated bonds of companies exhibiting favorable fundamental qualities, market valuations and liquidity, as defined by NTI's proprietary scoring models. The fund generally will invest under normal circumstances at least 80% of its total assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) in the securities of its index.