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FEDMvsLCTDETF Comparison

ETF 1

FEDM

FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

+0.9%

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ETF 2

LCTD

BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

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FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund (FEDM) belongs to the DM Large & Mid Cap segment. BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTD) is part of the segment. FEDM's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, LCTD's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. FEDM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.14%, versus 0.37% for LCTD. FEDM is up 7.22% year-to-date (YTD) with -$2M in YTD flows. LCTD performs better with 7.44% YTD performance, and -$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FEDM and LCTD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FEDM vs LCTD performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/15/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FEDM LCTD	+4.09%+2.88%	+8.50%+5.08%	+7.22%+7.44%	+17.40%+19.68%	+47.95%+49.42%	n/a+39.74%
Flows	FEDM LCTD	--$4M	-$3M-$4M	-$2M-$4M	+$11M-$32M	+$19M-$323M	--$373M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FEDM LCTD	+17.09%+19.99%	+13.26%+15.20%	+13.60%+14.71%	n/a+16.05%
Max drawdown	FEDM LCTD	-3.82%-4.90%	-10.69%-11.20%	-14.86%-13.33%	n/a-29.74%
Max drawdown duration	FEDM LCTD	54d21d	106d106d	214d217d	n/a925d

Trading data

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	FEDM	LCTD
Last sale 6/15/2026 at 1:46 PM	$62.98	$58.18
Previous close 06/15/2026	$62.99	$57.84
Consolidated volume 06/15/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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LCTD

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	FEDM	LCTD
Last price	$62.98	$58.18
1D performance	-0.00%	+0.59%
AuM	$77.83 M	$234.28 M
E/R	0.14%	0.37%

Characteristics

	FEDM	LCTD
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	FlexShares	iShares
Benchmark	Northern Trust ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index	-
N° of holdings	207	329
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 21, 2021	April 8, 2021
ESG	Yes	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

FEDM

Japan

18.71%

United Kingdom

13.51%

Canada

11.7%

France

8.67%

Germany

8.41%

Other

39.01%

LCTD

Japan

19.66%

Canada

13.21%

United Kingdom

11.7%

France

8.67%

Germany

8.1%

Switzerland

7.38%

Other

31.28%

Sectors

FEDM

Financials

26.31%

Industrials

18.1%

Health Care

9.28%

Information Techn.

8.76%

Other

37.54%

LCTD

Financials

25.53%

Industrials

18.04%

Information Techn.

8.8%

Health Care

7.94%

Consumer Discreti.

7.38%

Other

32.31%

Diversification

FEDM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.15%

LCTD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

19.84%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

FEDM

ASML HOLDING

2.48%

ROYAL BK CANADA

1.80%

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

1.62%

SHELL PLC

1.60%

SIEMENS

1.54%

ASTRAZENECA

1.53%

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

1.49%

NOVARTIS

1.47%

CDN IMPERIAL BK

1.30%

SIEMENS ENERGY AG

1.29%

ENBRIDGE

1.27%

HITACHI

1.27%

SAP SE

1.17%

NESTLE SA

1.16%

ZURICH INSURANCE

1.16%

LCTD

ASML HOLDING

2.21%

HSBC HOLDINGS

1.69%

ROYAL BK CANADA

1.67%

ASTRAZENECA

1.60%

ENI

1.34%

NOVARTIS

1.25%

CDN IMPERIAL BK

1.24%

HITACHI

1.22%

SIEMENS

1.18%

IBERDROLA SA

1.17%

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

1.13%

NESTLE SA

1.10%

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

1.06%

SIEMENS ENERGY AG

1.00%

ENGIE

0.98%

Frequently asked questions about FEDM and LCTD

How have the FEDM and LCTD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 15, 2026, FEDM is up 7.22% year-to-date (YTD), while LCTD has returned 7.44%. That puts LCTD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FEDM or LCTD?

Year-to-date, the FEDM ETF saw -$2M in flows, compared to -$4M for LCTD.

Which ETF is more volatile: FEDM or LCTD?

Over the past year, FEDM had a volatility of 13.26%, while LCTD experienced 15.2%.

Which ETF is bigger: FEDM or LCTD?

As of June 15, 2026, FEDM holds $77.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while LCTD manages $234.28 M.

What sectors do the FEDM and LCTD ETFs invest in?

FEDM leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, LCTD focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the FEDM ETF and LCTD ETF?

FEDM top holdings include ASML HOLDING, ROYAL BK CANADA and COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA. LCTD holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, HSBC HOLDINGS and ROYAL BK CANADA.

FEDMvsLCTDETF Comparison

FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund

BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

FEDM vs LCTD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FEDM and LCTD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 15, 2026, FEDM is up 7.22% year-to-date (YTD), while LCTD has returned 7.44%. That puts LCTD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FEDM or LCTD?

Year-to-date, the FEDM ETF saw -$2M in flows, compared to -$4M for LCTD.

Which ETF is more volatile: FEDM or LCTD?

Over the past year, FEDM had a volatility of 13.26%, while LCTD experienced 15.2%.

Which ETF is bigger: FEDM or LCTD?

As of June 15, 2026, FEDM holds $77.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while LCTD manages $234.28 M.

What sectors do the FEDM and LCTD ETFs invest in?

FEDM leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, LCTD focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the FEDM ETF and LCTD ETF?

FEDM top holdings include ASML HOLDING, ROYAL BK CANADA and COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA. LCTD holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, HSBC HOLDINGS and ROYAL BK CANADA.

Which ETF is more diversified: FEDM or LCTD?

FEDM holds 211 securities with 22.15% of its assets in the top 15. LCTD has 350 securities and a top 15 weight of 19.84%.

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