Is Northern Trust Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt ETF (TILT) a Strong ETF Right Now?

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the Northern Trust Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt ETF (TILT) debuted on 09/16/2011, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 5, 2026

Is FlexShares Morningstar U.S. Market Factor Tilt ETF (TILT) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The FlexShares Morningstar U.S. Market Factor Tilt ETF (TILT) was launched on 09/16/2011, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 4, 2026

The Russell 2000 Just Did Something for the First Time Since 1991. Here's Why Investors Should Pay Attention.

The Russell 2000 has now lagged the broader market for many years. Small-cap stocks tend to perform well during periods of lower interest rates and economic expansion.

The Motley Fool • Jul 6, 2026

Everyone Missed Morningstar's ETF Quietly Beating the S&P 500 by 30%

Most investors treat broad market funds like a set-it-and-forget-it decision. But what if your core equity position could be engineered to favor companies with stronger balance sheets, higher profitability, and better momentum without abandoning diversification?

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 12, 2026

TILT: Total Market ETF With A Small-Cap Value Lean

TILT is a well-diversified all-cap ETF that underweights mega-cap growth stocks and distributes the weight among hundreds of small-cap value stocks, particularly in the Financials sector. Unfortunately, the timing wasn't right for TILT. Since its launch, it's trailed low-cost peers by 50-70% due to the success of technology stocks, which TILT underweights. I'm not too concerned with past performance, since it's easy to explain and won't necessarily repeat. However, tilting toward small-cap value stocks has consequences, particularly lower quality.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 10, 2024

FlexShares' U.S. Equity ETFs Outperform Over 1-Month Period

U.S. equities rebounded in July, driven by better-than-expected earnings and anticipation of a potential slowing in the pace of future rate hikes by the Fed.  The funds in FlexShares' suite of ETFs that invest in U.S.

ETF Trends • Aug 3, 2022

Optimize Factor Exposure With These 3 ETFs

Factor investing made easy—the statement in and of itself seems to contrast, but exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider FlexShares has three funds that can do just that. Investors don't have to play the guessing game on which factors work in the current market environment while getting targeted exposure to markets within or outside the United States.

ETF Trends • May 20, 2022

Tilt Towards This Multi-Factor ETF as Volatility Continues to Spike

Markets have returned to inducing sea-sickness for investors again. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 800 points during Monday's trading session as the world remains fixated on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

ETF Trends • Mar 9, 2022

ETF Market Outlook & Picks for 2022

We discuss the market outlook and investing ideas for 2022.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 14, 2022

TILT Continues to Be a Steady Riser Through 2021

Small-cap equities can capture broad market moves to the upside, but the FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fund (TILT) also gives investors value, making it a steady riser through 2021. The ETF hasn't skipped a beat this year, rising to a 24% gain in a year marked by an economic recovery from the ongoing [.

ETF Trends • Oct 27, 2021