iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI)
VEGI is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI ACWI Select Agriculture Producers Investable Market Index. VEGI launched on Jan 31, 2012 and has a 0.39% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642863504
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Jan 31, 2012
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
MSCI ACWI Select Agriculture Producers Investable Market Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VEGI features an expense ratio of 0.39%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF had a return of -4.13% year-to-date (YTD) and -3.39% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF had an annualized return of 5.06%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VEGI
-4.13%
-0.88%
1.31%
-3.39%
6.57%
5.06%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VEGI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -5.76% | 0.42% | 6.53% | -3.99% | -0.04% | -2.15% | 1.46% | 1.59% | 3.14% | -2.55% | 4.51% | -4.13% | |
| 2023 | 3.26% | -2.61% | -2.37% | -3.26% | -9.02% | 7.86% | 6.23% | -4.77% | -4.75% | -5.62% | 2.12% | 5.60% | -8.59% |
| 2022 | 0.94% | 4.14% | 10.66% | -4.29% | 0.26% | -13.64% | 7.25% | 3.05% | -9.63% | 11.09% | 4.92% | -5.24% | 6.34% |
| 2021 | 2.84% | 9.83% | 3.76% | 2.06% | 0.84% | -3.52% | -0.97% | 1.36% | -1.86% | 4.05% | -3.84% | 5.97% | 21.56% |
| 2020 | -6.53% | -6.25% | -13.15% | 6.48% | 4.53% | 2.39% | 6.03% | 8.84% | 0.20% | -0.66% | 14.35% | 5.41% | 20.08% |
| 2019 | 9.03% | -0.36% | -0.87% | 2.88% | -8.99% | 9.25% | -0.02% | -5.64% | 2.69% | 0.75% | 0.23% | 5.33% | 13.51% |
| 2018 | 4.36% | -3.92% | -1.90% | -0.31% | 1.81% | -1.96% | 2.28% | -0.48% | 2.19% | -6.93% | 2.03% | -6.65% | -9.76% |
| 2017 | 3.58% | 1.09% | -0.35% | 1.59% | 0.66% | -0.09% | 3.73% | -0.99% | 3.88% | 2.45% | -0.63% | 3.45% | 19.79% |
| 2016 | -6.24% | 1.83% | 4.36% | 4.63% | 1.83% | -1.83% | 2.07% | 2.98% | -1.57% | -0.01% | 2.74% | 2.65% | 13.71% |
| 2015 | 0.19% | 2.95% | -5.26% | 1.83% | 6.11% | -3.06% | -3.27% | -7.79% | -9.59% | 7.10% | -0.08% | -2.15% | -13.56% |
| 2014 | -7.19% | 3.16% | 4.32% | -0.39% | 2.57% | 0.88% | -4.00% | 1.97% | -2.56% | -0.11% | 1.65% | -1.15% | -1.43% |
| 2013 | 5.27% | -2.40% | 0.51% | 1.08% | -2.74% | -4.10% | -2.88% | -2.70% | 5.71% | 1.77% | 2.08% | 2.48% | 3.53% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VEGI is 9, meaning it’s performing worse than 91% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF provided a 2.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.93 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.93 | $0.97 | $0.64 | $0.60 | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.51 | $0.53 | $0.56 | $0.54 | $0.42 |
Dividend yield | 2.60% | 2.55% | 1.49% | 1.46% | 1.55% | 1.84% | 2.02% | 1.75% | 2.14% | 2.49% | 2.03% | 1.53% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.93 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.97 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.64 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.60 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.53 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.53 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.53 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.51 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.53 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.56 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.54 |
| 2013 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.42 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF was 37.37%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 141 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF drawdown is 24.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -37.37% | Jan 29, 2018 | 533 | Mar 18, 2020 | 141 | Oct 7, 2020 | 674 |
| -28.34% | Apr 21, 2022 | 575 | Aug 5, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -27.9% | May 26, 2015 | 168 | Jan 25, 2016 | 347 | Jun 13, 2017 | 515 |
| -13.5% | Mar 27, 2012 | 47 | Jun 4, 2012 | 70 | Sep 13, 2012 | 117 |
| -13.36% | May 9, 2013 | 78 | Aug 28, 2013 | 188 | May 29, 2014 | 266 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF volatility is 5.46%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.