- ISIN
- US4642863504
- CUSIP
- 464286350
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jan 31, 2012
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI ACWI Select Agriculture Producers Investable Market Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $160M
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Performance
VEGI Performance Chart
iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI) is up 12.9% since the beginning of the year. VEGI is currently trading at $43 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VEGI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,214.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI) has returned 12.85% so far this year and 8.59% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VEGI has returned 8.51% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF
- 1D
- 0.16%
- 1M
- -0.71%
- YTD
- 12.85%
- 6M
- 12.38%
- 1Y
- 8.59%
- 3Y*
- 5.76%
- 5Y*
- 3.96%
- 10Y*
- 8.51%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VEGI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2012, VEGI's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -13.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, VEGI closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10.34% | 9.45% | -2.88% | 1.37% | -4.16% | -0.96% | 12.85% | ||||||
| 2025 | 7.88% | -2.55% | -0.44% | 1.30% | 5.91% | 2.16% | 0.61% | -0.33% | -2.79% | -2.12% | 1.69% | 0.02% | 11.34% |
| 2024 | -5.76% | 0.42% | 6.53% | -3.99% | -0.04% | -2.15% | 1.46% | 1.59% | 3.14% | -2.55% | 4.50% | -7.17% | -4.85% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.18%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2012.
- This ETF participated in 95.60% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.15% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -3.18% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -3.18%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 68.15%
- Downside Capture
- 95.60%
Expense Ratio
VEGI has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VEGI ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VEGI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.45 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.81 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.37 | -0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.00 | 2.78 | -1.78 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.05 | 12.44 | -10.39 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF provided a 1.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.86 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.86 | $0.90 | $0.93 | $0.97 | $0.64 | $0.60 | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.51 | $0.53 | $0.56 |
Dividend yield | 1.99% | 2.33% | 2.62% | 2.54% | 1.49% | 1.46% | 1.55% | 1.84% | 2.02% | 1.75% | 2.13% | 2.49% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.90 |
| 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 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI 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 Agriculture Producers ETF was 37.37%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 141 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF drawdown is 7.70%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -37.37%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 6mo 23d | 2y 8moJan 2018 - Oct 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -28.86%Apr 2025 | 2y 11mo | 10mo 9d | 3y 9moApr 2022 - Feb 2026 |
2016 bear market2016 | -27.90%Jan 2016 | 8mo 4d | 1y 4mo | 2y 19dMay 2015 - Jun 2017 |
2012 correction2012 | -13.50%Jun 2012 | 2mo 9d | 3mo 11d | 5mo 20dMar 2012 - Sep 2012 |
2013 correction2013 | -13.36%Aug 2013 | 3mo 21d | 9mo 4d | 1y 20dMay 2013 - May 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VEGI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -37.37% | -56.78% | +19.41% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.61% | -9.10% | +0.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.71% | -18.90% | +1.19% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.86% | -25.43% | -3.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.37% | -33.92% | -3.45% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.70% | -1.80% | -5.90% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.81% | -10.71% | +0.90% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.19% | 2.03% | +2.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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