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>>> Agriculture ETFs: Sowing the Seeds of Investments


The Balance

BY MARK KENNEDY

January 07, 2021


https://www.thebalance.com/agriculture-etfs-sowing-the-seeds-of-investments-1214743


Out of all the different types of commodity ETFs, there’s no doubt that the energy (mainly oil) and precious metals (mainly gold) get all of the attention. But there are plenty of other commodity ETF opportunities in the investing world as well. One being agriculture ETFs.

Agriculture ETFs can be used to diversify or stabilize a portfolio, hedge risk to certain countries dependent on an agriculture commodity, or even create a new investing opportunity. They are also a little easier on the wallet when it comes to commissions and fees. Instead of building a manual portfolio, which can result in stockbroker fees or chasing and index basket, which drives up commissions, you can access a sector like agriculture with one easy transaction. And not only can ETF trading reduce costs, but they have a tax benefit as well, which can lead to less money for Uncle Sam and more money for your investments.

And there are two types of agriculture ETFs as well. You can invest in a broad agriculture fund or go for a specific commodity ETF that targets sugar, coffee, or grains, etc. The choice is yours.

So to set you on your way and help you seed your portfolio, here is a list of broad agriculture ETFs and commodity-specific funds related to the agriculture industry.


General Agriculture ETFs

DBA - Invesco DB Agriculture ETF
MOO - VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF
VEGI - iShares MSCI Global Agricultural Producers Fund
TAGS - Teucrium Agriculture ETF
BAL - iPath Series B Bloomberg Cotton SubIndex Total Return ETN

Coffee ETFs

JO - iPath Series B Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Total Return ETN

Cocoa ETFs

NIB - iPath Bloomberg Cocoa Subindex Total Return ETN

Grain and Wheat ETFs

GRU - ELEMENTS MLCX Grains Index Total Return ETN
JJG - iPath Series B Bloomberg Grains Subindex Total Return ETN
WEAT - Teucrium Wheat Fund

Corn ETFs
CORN - Teucrium Corn Fund

Sugar ETFs

SGG - iPath Series B Bloomberg Sugar Subindex Total Return ETN
CANE - Teucrium Sugar Fund

Soybean ETFs

SOYB - Teucrium Soybean Fund

Livestock ETFs

COW - iPath Series B Bloomberg Livestock Subindex Total Return ETN

Wood and Timber ETFs

CUT - Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF
WOOD - iShares S&P Global Timber & Forestry Index ETF
Food ETFs

PBJ - Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF

As with any investment, mutual funds, a company stock, an ETF, Index or otherwise, make sure you thoroughly research this exchange-traded fund or any financial asset before making any trades (long or short). Conduct your due diligence, watch how these funds react to different market conditions, take a look under the hood and see what is actually in the funds. And if you have any questions or concerns, consult a stockbroker, a financial advisor, or another financial industry professional.

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