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iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪97.61 M‬USD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪−37.02 M‬USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
2.33%
Discount/Premium to NAV
−0.1%
Shares outstanding
‪2.45 M‬
Expense ratio
0.39%

About iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF


Brand
iShares
Home page
Inception date
Jan 31, 2012
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index tracked
MSCI ACWI Select Agriculture Producers IMI
Replication method
Physical
Management style
Passive
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
VEGI targets its exposure to the initial phase of commodity production, within the global agriculture space. The fund includes stocks of companies involved in the production of fertilizers, agricultural chemicals and products, farm machinery and parts, or in packaged food and meats, as classified by GICS. The fund excludes companies that mainly derive their revenues from the lower end of the value chain, such as finished products like confectionaries and snacks. VEGI includes equities from both developed and emerging markets, with exposure to the whole market cap spectrum. It will invest at least 40% in issuers organized, located, or doing business outside the US. The fund is passively managed and the index is reviewed quarterly in February, May, August and November. Prior to Dec. 29, 2022, the fund was called iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF.

Classification


Asset Class
Equity
Category
Sector
Focus
Theme
Niche
Agriculture
Strategy
Vanilla
Geography
Global
Weighting scheme
Market cap
Selection criteria
Market cap

Returns


1 month3 monthsYear to date1 year3 years5 years
Price performance
NAV total return

What's in the fund


As of May 30, 2025
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Process Industries
Producer Manufacturing
Consumer Non-Durables
Stocks99.57%
Process Industries48.40%
Producer Manufacturing35.39%
Consumer Non-Durables14.72%
Distribution Services0.43%
Consumer Durables0.36%
Non-Energy Minerals0.13%
Transportation0.07%
Commercial Services0.06%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.43%
Cash0.43%
Miscellaneous0.00%
Stock breakdown by region
0.4%0.7%67%9%0.1%4%18%
North America67.34%
Asia18.03%
Europe9.25%
Middle East4.20%
Latin America0.66%
Oceania0.45%
Africa0.06%
Top 10 holdings

Dividends


Dividend payout history

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Fund Flows



Frequently Asked Questions


VEGI invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Process Industries, with 48.40% stocks, and Producer Manufacturing, with 35.39% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
VEGI top holdings are Deere & Company and Corteva Inc, occupying 26.75% and 9.94% of the portfolio correspondingly.
VEGI last dividends amounted to 0.56 USD. Six months before that, the issuer paid 0.37 USD in dividends, which shows a 33.11% increase.
VEGI assets under management is ‪97.61 M‬ USD. It's risen 5.54% over the last month.
VEGI fund flows account for ‪−37.02 M‬ USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, VEGI pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 2.33%. The last dividend (Dec 20, 2024) amounted to 0.56 USD. The dividends are paid semi-annually.
VEGI shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on Jan 31, 2012, and its management style is Passive.
VEGI expense ratio is 0.39% meaning you'd have to pay 0.39% of your investment to help manage the fund.
VEGI follows the MSCI ACWI Select Agriculture Producers IMI. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
VEGI invests in stocks.
VEGI price has risen by 4.48% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 9.48% increase. See more dynamics on VEGI price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 5.83% over the last month, showed a 7.23% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 12.21% in a year.
VEGI trades at a premium (0.12%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.