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ESG ETF — FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund
FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund (ESG)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
ESG's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (97/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.76%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.345 with an ex-date of September 18, 2026, was 15.4% lower than the previous $0.408. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Northern Trust, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
ESG is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.76%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.83%, its expense ratio is 0.32%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 97/100 (Safe). Total return is 315.8% over the past 10.3 years, 0.2 points ahead of SPY at 315.6%.
FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund is an ETF that tracks a selection of U.S. companies scoring better on environmental, social, and governance metrics relative to the broader STOXX Global 1800 Index. The fund carries a modest expense ratio of 0.32% and distributes a modest current yield quarterly. It appeals to investors seeking equity exposure combined with ESG-focused screening.
ESG dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.76%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.83%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.345. The ex-dividend date is 09/18/2026. The payment date is 09/24/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | $0.345 | -15.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-18 | $0.408 | 45.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.281 | -39.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.467 | 22.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.381 | -7.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.41 | 56.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.262 | -48.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-20 | $0.511 | 24.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.411 | -0.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-21 | $0.413 | 42.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-03-15 | $0.29 | -25.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-15 | $0.391 | 29.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-09-15 | $0.303 | -11.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-06-16 | $0.342 | 40.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-03-17 | $0.244 | -36.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-12-16 | $0.381 | 24.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-09-16 | $0.305 | 3.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-06-17 | $0.296 | 5.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-03-18 | $0.282 | -20.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-12-17 | $0.356 | 28.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-09-17 | $0.277 | -14.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-06-18 | $0.324 | 35.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-03-19 | $0.239 | -32.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-12-18 | $0.353 | 26.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-09-18 | $0.279 | 0.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-06-19 | $0.277 | -9.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-03-20 | $0.307 | -11.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-12-20 | $0.34599 | 26.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-09-20 | $0.274 | -6.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-06-21 | $0.293 | 16.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-03-15 | $0.251 | -2.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-12-21 | $0.257 | -13.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-09-24 | $0.296 | 8.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-06-18 | $0.274 | 38.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-03-19 | $0.198 | -38.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-12-21 | $0.32 | 30.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-09-18 | $0.245 | -53.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-06-19 | $0.523 | 265.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-03-20 | $0.143 | -55.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-12-22 | $0.322 | 97.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-09-19 | $0.163 | — |
| 2016 total (partial launch year) | $0.485 | — |
| 2017 total | $1.231 | — |
| 2018 total | $1.025 | -16.7% |
| 2019 total | $1.16399 | 13.6% |
| 2020 total | $1.216 | 4.5% |
| 2021 total | $1.196 | -1.6% |
| 2022 total | $1.264 | 5.7% |
| 2023 total | $1.28 | 1.3% |
| 2024 total | $1.625 | 27.0% |
| 2025 total | $1.52 | -6.5% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.034 | -1.8% vs prior-year YTD |
ESG dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -4.0%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -4.0% |
| 3Y | 18.2% |
| 5Y | 25.8% |
ESG holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
ESG performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 315.8% over the past 10.3 years, 0.2 points ahead of SPY at 315.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 19.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 1.8% | — |
| 3M | 3.4% | — |
| 6M | 12.3% | — |
| YTD | 15.1% | — |
| 1Y | 19.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 16.00% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 20.30% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 11.90% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 15.30% |
| Since inception (10.3 years) | 315.8% | 14.90% |
ESG key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 97 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.74%
- Issuer
- Northern Trust
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 07/13/2016
- Expense ratio
- 0.32%
- Distribution rate
- 0.76%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.83%
- Last close
- $181.04 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $136,225,276
- Average volume
- 994.0
- Dividend
- $0.345
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/18/2026
- Payment date
- 09/24/2026
- Beta
- 0.96
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.76%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.83%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Northern Trust; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
ESG risks and drawbacks
ESG's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 8.7%.
Who may consider ESG — and who may not
ESG may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ESG pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does ESG pay monthly?
No. ESG currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is ESG's expense ratio?
ESG's expense ratio is 0.32%.
What is ESG's dividend yield?
ESG's distribution rate is 0.76%, paid quarterly, with a 0.32% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has ESG's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -4.0%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does ESG pay a dividend?
ESG pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.345. The ex-dividend date is 09/18/2026. The payment date is 09/24/2026.
How has ESG performed?
Total return is 315.8% over the past 10.3 years, 0.2 points ahead of SPY at 315.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 19.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.7%.
Is ESG a good investment?
ESG's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 97 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.76% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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