Is FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond ETF (SKOR) a Strong ETF Right Now?

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond ETF (SKOR) debuted on 11/12/2014, and offers broad exposure to the Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFs category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 3, 2025

The Credit Opportunity In M&A

M&A was almost dormant in 2023. In the US, as a proportion of the market value of the benchmark equity indices, it fell to its lowest level in 20 years, according to McKinsey. Credit investors are not traditionally supposed to be fans of M&A, and it's true we are wary of leveraging M&A, where debt is loaded onto balance sheets to buy competitors. We are seeing a comeback for M&A that we think is likely to continue through 2024.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 4, 2024

Get Intermediate Maturity Exposure With a Touch of Quality Using SKOR

Getting intermediate bond exposure can help investors toe the line between getting more yield while limiting credit risk using an ETF like the FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (SKOR). SKOR seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust US Corporate Bond [.

ETF Trends • Jan 28, 2022

Blunt Market Shocks With a Multi-Asset Strategy

Market shocks have returned to the major stock market indexes after the identification of a new COVID-19 variant, but a multi-asset strategy can help dampen the impact. Even before news of the variant hit, markets were already in a daze with regard to rising inflation.

ETF Trends • Dec 6, 2021

A Pair of Options for Yield and Quality in Corporate Bonds

Even while the effects of the ongoing pandemic are slowly dissipating, the risk of default is always apparent when investing in corporate debt issues, which can be addressed with a pair of FlexShares ETFs. Focusing on quality debt is available in the convenience of an ETF wrapper with funds like the FlexShares Credit-Scored US Long [.

ETF Trends • Oct 29, 2021

Settle the ‘SKOR' with Your Corporate Bond Concerns

The growth versus value narrative doesn't have to begin and end with equities when bond-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) can get in on the action with the FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (SKOR). Even as the effects of the pandemic are slowly dissipating, the risk of default is always apparent when investing in [.

ETF Trends • Jun 8, 2021

Why It Pays Big to Invest in Quality Corporate Bonds

Seasoned fixed income investors know that the lower they go in terms of credit quality, the higher the risk profile they take on. The FlexShares Credit‐Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (NasdaqGM: SKOR) is one avenue for combating this risk, and it's a good idea to consider in the current bond climate.

ETF Trends • Mar 3, 2021

SKOR Big with This Indexed Corporate Bond ETF from FlexShares

Corporate bonds are one of the largest segments of the already vast fixed income landscape. That expansive nature tends to highlight the advantages of index-based approaches such as the FlexShares Credit‐Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (NasdaqGM: SKOR).

ETF Trends • Feb 18, 2021

A Brighter Bond Outlook and the Chance to SKOR Big

The Federal Reserve provided a vital backstop to the corporate bond market last year. Now, some analysts see the market supporting itself again, spelling opportunity for the FlexShares Credit‐Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (NasdaqGM: SKOR).

ETF Trends • Jan 19, 2021

With Bond Fund ETFs, the Credit Keeps the SKOR

The FlexShares Credit‐Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (NasdaqGM: SKOR) is an investment-grade corporate bond exchange traded fund worth considering in 2021 as the potential for narrower yield spread lingers. SKOR tracks the Northern Trust Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index, which focuses on companies with quality characteristics such as strength in management efficiency, profitability, and [.

ETF Trends • Nov 20, 2020