FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund

GUNR

Market cap $6.98B

With the U.S. economy grappling with persistent energy shocks and rising electricity costs, inflation expectations for the next five years have climbed to their highest levels in four years. For financial advisors, the challenge is shielding client portfolios from eroding purchasing power.

Fears of hotter-than-expected inflation were realized today. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data revealed that headline CPI rose 0.6% month-over-month in April.

During Exchange 2026, advisors, experts, and thought leaders from a variety of firms gathered to share their ideas for navigating ongoing macroeconomic conditions while keeping investor goals at the forefront. Chris Huemmer, SVP and director of ETF & funds strategy at Northern Trust Asset Management, sat down with the VettaFi team.

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF.

VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and analysis, visit VettaFi | ETF Trends.

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GUNR ETF focuses on commodities in the natural resources industry, including both soft and hard commodities. The ETF invests in companies across energy, materials, metals, mining, and other sectors related to natural resources. Despite challenges and environmental concerns, natural resources remain essential for the global economy and development, with potential for growth in the commodities' supercycle.