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iShares Global Agriculture Index ETF

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪259.97 M‬ CAD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪19.74 M‬ CAD
Dividend yield (indicated)
1.45%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.2%
Shares outstanding
‪3.85 M‬
Expense ratio
0.73%

Fund info


Issuer
BlackRock, Inc.
Brand
iShares
Home page
blackrock.com
Inception date
Dec 19, 2007
Structure
Canadian Mutual Fund Trust (ON)
Index tracked
Manulife Asset Management Global Agriculture Index - CAD
Replication method
Physical
Management style
Passive
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Primary advisor
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Ltd.
ISIN
CA46433W1095
CUSIP
46433W109
FIGI
BBG000V11XN3
Identifiers
ISIN CA46433W1095
The fund provides exposure to the global agriculture space. The fund holds stocks of companies involved in each phase of commodity production. Such companies include those generating revenue from fertilizers, agricultural chemicals and products, farm machinery and parts, or in packaged food and meats as classified by GICS. The fund includes equities from both developed and emerging markets, with exposure to the whole market cap spectrum. The selection process considers a number of factor rankings, including balance sheet ratios, earnings, growth rates, price momentum, profitability ratios, valuation ratios, and other qualitative factors. An optimizer is used to calculate the appropriate weighting for the underlying holdings. The index is rebalanced quarterly.

Classification


Asset Class
Equity
Category
Sector
Focus
Theme
Niche
Agriculture
Strategy
Multi-factor
Geography
Global
Weighting scheme
Multi-factor
Selection criteria
Multi-factor

Profile


What's in the fund
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Process Industries
Producer Manufacturing
Consumer Non-Durables
Commercial Services
Breakdown by region
4%90%4%0.6%
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Technicals


Summarizing what the indicators are suggesting.
Oscillators
Neutral
Oscillators
Neutral
Summary
Neutral
Summary
Neutral
Summary
Neutral
Moving Averages
Neutral
Moving Averages
Neutral

Seasonals


Displays a symbol's price movements over previous years to identify recurring trends.

Frequently asked questions


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COW net asset value (NAV) is 68.00 CAD. It represents the total value of the fund's assets less liabilities.

Other key metrics:
– COW AUM — ‪259.97 M‬ CAD
– COW discount/premium to NAV — 0.02%
– COW expense ratio — 0.73%

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To put today's price into context, compare COW's performance across different time periods:
– 1 day — +1.12%
– 1 week — −0.25%
– 1 month — −5.91%

COW's all-time low was 11.61 CAD on Oct 10, 2008, while its all-time high was 84.95 CAD on Apr 18, 2022.

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iShares Global Agriculture Index ETF expense ratio is 0.73%. It represents the annual cost of managing the fund, expressed as a percentage of its assets.

Other key metrics:
– COW AUM — ‪259.97 M‬ CAD
– COW NAV — 68.00 CAD
– COW discount/premium to NAV — 0.02%

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Before making an investment decision, it's important to understand how the ETF works and whether it aligns with your goals and risk tolerance. Consider factors such as:
– The ETF's holdings
– Whether it is passively or actively managed
– Whether it uses leverage
– Its costs, performance, and other characteristics relevant to your strategy

You can also use technical analysis to assess current market conditions. Our summary Technical Ratings for COW are:
– Today — sell
– 1 week — sell
– 1 month — neutral

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COW trades at a premium (0.02%).

Premium/discount to net asset value (NAV) expresses the difference between the ETF's price and its NAV value.
– A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the fund trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV.
– A negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.

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COW follows the Manulife Asset Management Global Agriculture Index - CAD.

ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.

Indices usually act as such benchmarks by tracking a group of companies or specific sectors, giving a broad view of market performance.
The fund's management style is passive, aiming to replicate the performance of the Manulife Asset Management Global Agriculture Index - CAD by holding the same assets in similar proportions.

What it means:
– Index tracking: Mirrors the composition and weight of the underlying index
– Low turnover: Fewer trades compared to active funds
– May be more cost-efficient: Passive approach typically results in lower fees (expense ratio)

Combine this knowledge with other metrics:
– COW AUM — ‪259.97 M‬ CAD
– COW NAV — 68.00 CAD
– COW expense ratio — 0.73%

Explore more details in the Profile section.
Today, COW trades at 68.35 CAD.

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COW assets under management (AUM) is ‪259.97 M‬ CAD. It represents the total market value of all assets held by the fund.

Other key metrics:
– COW NAV — 68.00 CAD
– COW expense ratio — 0.73%
– COW premium/discount to NAV — 0.02%

Explore more funds in our list of largest ETFs. For deeper analysis, check the ETF Screener.
COW fund flows account for ‪19.74 M‬ CAD, showing the net amount of money entering or leaving the fund over 1 year. Many traders use it to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.

Other key metrics:
– COW AUM — ‪259.97 M‬ CAD
– COW discount/premium to NAV — 0.02%
– COW expense ratio — 0.73%

For broader market analysis, read the latest market news and read the ETF trading ideas.
COW invests in stocks. See more details in our Profile section.
No, COW isn't leveraged, meaning it doesn't use borrowings or financial derivatives to magnify the performance of the underlying assets or index it follows.
Yes, COW pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 1.45%.

The dividends come from the underlying assets in COW and are distributed periodically to investors.

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COW shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc.
COW started trading on Dec 19, 2007. The launch date marks the fund's first day on the exchange and the start of its publicly available price history.

The age of a fund can be useful when evaluating its track record, as older funds typically provide more historical data for analyzing performance across different market conditions.