FlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund (RAVI)
About this ETF
This fund, formerly known as the "FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund," is tailored for investors prioritizing a consistent income stream alongside minimal fluctuations in their investment's net asset value (NAV). The FlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund (RAVI) aims to maximize current income, always with the critical objectives of protecting capital and ensuring liquidity.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| WALT DISNEY CO/THE NOTES VARIABLE 14/MAR/2029 USD | 2.65% |
| MERCK & CO INC NOTES VARIABLE 15/MAR/2029 USD 1000 | 1.88% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP CALLABLE NOTES VARIABLE | 1.65% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BILL ZERO CPN 09/JUL/2026 | 1.64% |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES NOTES VARIABLE 09/MAR/2029 USD | 1.58% |
| AT&T INC CALLABLE NOTES FIXED 3.8% 15/FEB/2027 USD | 1.56% |
| INGERSOLL RAND INC CALLABLE NOTES FIXED 5.197% | 1.37% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA CALLABLE MEDIUM TERM NOTE | 1.36% |
| TRUIST BANK CALLABLE NOTES VARIABLE 27/JAN/2029 | 1.23% |
| CHEVRON USA INC NOTES VARIABLE 13/AUG/2028 USD | 1.18% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.01% |
| 3 months | -0.04% |
| 6 months | -0.24% |
| Year to date | -0.17% |
| 1 year | -0.08% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +0.22% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -0.24% |
| 10 years (ann.) | -0.05% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 1.26% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.06 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.16 |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.03 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -0.67% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -3.86% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -4.13% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.01 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.05 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 1,710 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-08 | USD 0.2513 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-05 | USD 0.2618 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-07 | USD 0.2568 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-07 | USD 0.2680 |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-06 | USD 0.2419 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-06 | USD 0.2596 |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-26 | USD 0.2820 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-05 | USD 0.2863 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-07 | USD 0.2892 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-07 | USD 0.2836 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-08 | USD 0.2924 |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-07 | USD 0.2891 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-08 | USD 0.2848 |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-06 | USD 0.2925 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-07 | USD 0.2904 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-07 | USD 0.3014 |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-07 | USD 0.2752 |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-07 | USD 0.2954 |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-27 | USD 0.3154 |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-06 | USD 0.3449 |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-07 | USD 0.3182 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-07 | USD 0.3239 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-09 | USD 0.3525 |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-07 | USD 0.3568 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-08 | USD 0.3346 |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | USD 0.3483 |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-07 | USD 0.3325 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-05 | USD 0.3381 |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-07 | USD 0.3095 |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-07 | USD 0.3373 |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-07 | USD 0.3384 |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-07 | USD 0.3159 |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-06 | USD 0.3061 |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-08 | USD 0.3022 |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-07 | USD 0.2962 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-10 | USD 0.2752 |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-07 | USD 0.2782 |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-05 | USD 0.2632 |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-10 | USD 0.2498 |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-07 | USD 0.2239 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 4.01% | -0.82% | -0.19 |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 4.03% | -0.76% | -0.17 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF BNDX | 0.07% | 122.00B | 4.52% | -2.72% | -0.64 |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF SGOV | 0.09% | 97.69B | 3.80% | +0.05% | 0.05 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 4.16% | -0.54% | -0.18 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 4.02% | -1.02% | -0.48 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 4.86% | -1.04% | -0.22 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 4.27% | -1.28% | -0.28 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 4.47% | -0.85% | -0.36 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 3.89% | -1.50% | -0.41 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 0.0% |

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