Funds In Focus

The data is in and investors are seeing the clouds of inflation roll in which for many investors is something they may not have anticipated or ever experienced. This may be creating stress for you as you help them navigate this rising storm in their portfolios and day-to-day lives. Learning what tools are available and … Continue reading The Storm of Inflation is Growing, Learn About Effective Ways to Address Your Client's Concerns — With Christopher Huemmer (Ep. 15) →

As we ended 2021, everything looked so promising. Now more than ever with volatility seemingly on the rise, it is important to gain perspective from an experienced investment professional to help you navigate the months ahead and adjust your client's portfolios appropriately. In this episode, David Partain and Chris Huemmer, senior investment strategist at FlexShares, … Continue reading Managing Through the Storm in 2022 With David Partain and Chris Huemmer (Ep 14) →

Infrastructure has taken some of the hardest hits during the global pandemic. But what does infrastructure actually mean? In this episode, Jehan Mady talks with Chris Huemmer, senior investment strategist, and Dan Phillips, director of asset allocation at Flexshares. They discuss how infrastructure has been impacted during the global pandemic, and the decisions that will … Continue reading 12. The Hard Hits to Infrastructure →

There’s a shortage of supplies all across the global economy and prices continue to increase. Several factors are driving this crunch which has all eyes on inflation.  In this episode, Jehan Mady talks with Mark Carlson, senior investment strategist and Daniel Phillips, director of asset allocation strategy at Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM). They discuss … Continue reading 11. The Natural Resource Exposure →

Factors can identify systematic ways to invest that have historically been tested and are tied to economic rationales. These can lead to statistically significant incremental returns over time. In this episode, Jehan Mady is joined by Christopher Huemmer, senior investment strategist at Flexshares to discuss how factors have performed in the U.S market. In this … Continue reading Episode 10 – Systematic Ways To Invest with Factors →

Inflation continues to be top of mind for listeners and market participants alike with interest rates and inflation expectations on the rise this year.  In this episode, Jehan Mady is joined by Mark Carlson and Ellen Chenoweth, two of Flexshares Investment Strategists to share their perspectives on the impact of inflation on portfolios.  In this … Continue reading Episode 9 – The Impact of Inflation on Portfolios →

If investors thought ESG would go away, 2020 really caught them by surprise. In 2021, experts are still projecting ESG assets to reach more than one third of global assets under management in 2025. In this episode, Jehan Mady is joined by Evan McCall, Second VP investment strategist in asset management for Flexshares exchange traded … Continue reading Episode 8 – The Trend of ESG Continues into 2021 →

Are you an investor using the low volatility approach in today’s environment? In this episode, Jehan Mady is joined by Christopher Huemmer, senior investment strategist at Flexshares to discuss how to use low volatility strategies as a way to seek to offer some level of downside protection while delivering potential upside participation to stay exposed … Continue reading Episode 7 – Probability of Success with Low Volatility →

The year 2020 has been universally challenging for all of us and has brought on so many surprises, certainly one for the history books. In this episode, Jehan Mady is joined by Ellen Chenoweth, associate investment strategist for Flexshares exchange traded funds and Chris Huemmer, senior investment strategist at Flexshares. The two investment strategists share … Continue reading Episode 6 – Areas of Focus For Investors →

There’s still a lot of uncertainty regarding the future of the marketplace, and investors are scrambling to generate income while some may feel high yield is too risky.   In this episode, Jehan Mady and Ellen Chenoweth, associate investment strategist for Flexshares exchange traded funds, as we explore some of the implications and market drivers, portfolio … Continue reading Episode 5- High Yield Marketplace- Evaluating The Risks →

Some Investors have seen this movie before and therefore they may possess a better understanding of the needed investment actions in response to ZIRP the remake. In this episode Jehan Mady and Mark Carlson, Senior  Investment Strategist for Northern Trust FlexShares ETFs review of the remake edition of ZIRP and discussions of ideas investors can … Continue reading Episode 4 – Zero Interest Rate Policy (ZIRP) – The Remake No Investor Really Wanted to See →

Welcome to the Funds in Focus podcast, the show that brings you thoughtful and informed conversations between leading subject-matter experts and members of the FlexShares investment strategy team about current market trends.  In today’s episode host Jehan Mady and Investment Strategist Ellen Chenoweth discuss the drivers behind the inflation debate and potential investment strategies to … Continue reading Episode 3 – The Drive Behind the Rising Prices of Gold with Ellen Chenoweth →

Welcome to the Funds in Focus podcast, the show that brings you thoughtful and informed conversations between leading subject-matter experts and members of the FlexShares investment strategy team about current market trends.  In today’s episode host Jehan Mady and Investment Strategist Mark Carlson discuss the natural resource/commodity sector currently being slightly out of favor with … Continue reading Episode 2 – Historical Natural Resources & Commodities Investing – Post COVID-19 Crisis Impact with Mark Carlson →

Welcome to the Funds in Focus podcast, the show that brings you thoughtful and informed conversations between leading subject-matter experts and members of the FlexShares investment strategy team about current market trends.  In today’s episode, your host Jehan Mady talks to investment strategist Evan McCall about how one segment of real assets, global listed infrastructure, … Continue reading Episode 1 – How COVID-19 Has Impacted Global Listed Infrastructure — With Evan McCall →