iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD) has returned -1.47% so far this year and -3.55% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WOOD has returned 6.24% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 25, 2008, WOOD's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +28.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -30.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 19 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, WOOD closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.6%.

iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.94%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 26, 2008.

• This ETF participated in 120.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 98.17% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This ETF had an annualized alpha of -3.94% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.00 and R² of 0.66, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

WOOD has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.

WOOD ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF provided a 2.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.80 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Global Timber & Forestry 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 Global Timber & Forestry ETF was 63.25%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 469 trading sessions.

The current iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF drawdown is 19.85%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.