FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund

RAVI is an actively managed fund that invests in an ultra-short-term portfolio of investment grade public and private debt issued domestically and abroad.

RAVI is an actively managed fund that invests in a short-term portfolio of investment grade public and private debt issued domestically and abroad.

Many investors still find themselves sitting on excess cash in their portfolios, an unsurprising fact given ongoing volatility and uncertainty. Brian Kennedy of Loomis, Sayles & Company and Ronit Walny of Northern Trust Asset Management joined VettaFi's Cinthia Murphy to discuss how they're thinking about bonds in the year's final quarter.

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After U.S. equities posted their worst first-half performance since 1970, they pulled off a stellar comeback in July. During the month, three funds in FlexShares' lineup of ETFs saw notable inflows as investors looked for income in the current environment and protection against intermediate- and long-term inflation.

These 3 FlexShares ETFs Saw Greatest July Flows

The FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI) is an ideal fit for investors who want to preserve capital while wringing out a bit more income than they can get from Treasuries. The short-term debt fund RAVI has been one of the most popular ETFs in FlexShares' lineup this year, as measured by net inflows.

This Is Why Investors Are Allocating to RAVI

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The top four ETFs in FlexShares' line-up that took in the most new assets in June are funds that offer potential upside in an inflationary environment, including real assets and income-generating funds. The FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA) took the top spot after seeing $100 million in net inflows during the month.

Investors Allocated to These 4 FlexShares ETFs in June

The increasing probability of a looming recession has encouraged investors' search for liquid funds capable of generating income.  Investors looking for income-generating investments in the current economic climate may consider the FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI), a short-term debt fund that is an ideal fit for preserving capital while wringing out a bit [.

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There are challenges in today's market environment, but fixed-income investors could consider an alternative bond exchange traded fund strategy to meet this uniquely unruly market. In the recent webcast, Managing Fixed Income Allocations During Turbulent Times, Bilal Memon, portfolio manager at Northern Trust Asset Management, highlighted the ongoing hurdles that many investors face today.

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Investors' risk-off sentiment continued through May, with concerns focused on inflation, monetary tightening, and geopolitical tensions. Equity ETFs saw a combined $32.4 billion and fixed income ETFs saw $33.7 billion in May inflows.

These Are the Top 3 FlexShares ETFs by May Inflows

The FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI) is a short-term debt fund that is an ideal fit for investors who want to preserve capital while wringing out a bit more income than they can get from Treasuries. RAVI offers investors a vehicle with stronger return potential than money market funds, while retaining the liquidity [.

Preserve Capital While Wringing Out More Income With RAVI

April saw a continuation of market turbulence, driven by rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, ongoing geopolitical headwinds, and lackluster first-quarter earnings results among many mega-cap companies.  The broader markets were battered as large-cap growth stocks fell double-digit percentages, the worst April on record since 2000, while large-cap value “outperformed,” falling only 5.6%.

Which FlexShares ETFs Were the Most Popular in April?

The FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI) offers investors varied fixed income exposure in a low-cost, actively managed ETF.  RAVI is one of several short-term debt funds aimed at investors who want to preserve capital while wringing out a bit more income than they can get from Treasuries.

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The top five ETFs in FlexShares' line-up that raked in the most new funds in January are largely funds that offer high dividend yields, demonstrating investors' desire for income amid a period of low-but-rising interest rates. The FlexShares High Yield Value-Score Bond Index Fund (HYGV) saw the greatest inflows among FlexShares' line-up during January, garnering [.

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Income diversification in today's environment is imperative, making exchange traded funds (ETFs) like the FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI) an ideal option. RAVI is an attractive alternative when short-term capital storage is necessary.

Get Short-Term Income Diversification With RAVI

Fixed income investors looking for mechanisms to extract yield outside of safe-haven government bonds can find a plethora of opportunities in one ETF: the FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI). The low-yield environment is certainly forcing investors to look beyond Treasury notes.

Get an ETF that Runs the Income Gamut with ‘RAVI'

Money market funds can provide investors with a better return on capital than a regular savings account, but there's an even better way: the FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI). Rather than park capital in a money market fund to earn a return, RAVI can open up investors to higher yields and fixed income sources [.

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Even with the threat of rising rates, yields are still low by historical standards. Fixed income investors looking to extract more yield have a pair of options from FlexShares.

A Pair of Options for Fixed Income Investors Seeking More Yield

It might seem a bit much for an ETF to provide income, liquidity, and minimal volatility, but it's not too big of an ask for the FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI). With its active management style, RAVI can seek income-producing opportunities that are conducive to the market environment.

Income, Liquidity, and Low Volatility All Rolled Into This ETF

To say it's not easy investing in bonds these days is an understatement, but investors can increase their chances of success with the right strategies. The FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI) may help with that challenge.

With Today's Brutal Bond Backdrop, Consider the RAVI ETF

Interest rates reside near historic lows, but short-term fixed income instruments still play roles in balanced bond portfolios. The FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI) offers that balance with a steady income stream.

Looking for a Steady Fixed Income Instrument? Consider the RAVI ETF

Among the first pioneers in the short-duration exchange traded funds space, the actively managed FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI) offers investors a compelling combination of income generation and risk management. The fund primarily invests in investment-grade debt securities with a heavy tilt toward U.S. corporate bonds.

Seize Steady Bond Allocations With This Short-Term ETF

Low global interest rates are feeding into more individuals and companies taking on debt amid the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s also putting the hurt on fixed income investors. With investors starving for yield, one fund to look at is the FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI).

Get Your Fix on Income with the “RAVI” ETF

In a low-yield world, it can be difficult for investors to find decent yields and relatively low risks on fixed-income investments, but the FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI) is one idea to solve some of those issues. RAVI currently yields 2.59%.

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