VEGI: Overpriced And Overconcentrated

The iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF offers thematic exposure to agriculture but is heavily concentrated in just a few stocks. VEGI's largest holding, Deere & Co., makes up over 26% of total assets and trades at a steep valuation despite highly cyclical earnings. Agriculture is a vital sector, but many of VEGI's holdings operate on thin margins and face volatile cash flows due to global commodity dynamics.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 18, 2025

ETFs in Focus as Deere Beats on Q1 Earnings, Cuts View

Deere & Co (DE) reported robust first-quarter fiscal 2024 results, beating earnings and revenue estimates. However, it slashed its annual profit outlook.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 16, 2024

VEGI: Not Your Typical Agriculture Stock ETF, A Lesson In Knowing What You Own

VEGI is an agricultural ETF that invests in agricultural stocks across various sectors. The ETF has a high concentration in its top holdings, with Deere representing 22% of the total fund. VEGI remains a Hold, but is one I'm watching for when the market looks beyond tech to reasonably-valued market niches like this one.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 24, 2024

John Deere's Q4 Earnings Beat, View Weak: ETFs in Focus

Deere & Co (DE) reported robust fourth-quarter fiscal 2023 results, beating estimates on both counts. It provided disappointing outlook for fiscal 2024 profits amid concerns about slowing equipment demand.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 24, 2023

VEGI: A Good Fund But Momentum Challenged

iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF offers exposure to global agribusiness companies in the agriculture sector. The VEGI ETF is a relatively small fund with a low expense ratio and a good number of holdings. The ETF has underperformed in recent years but could benefit from the focus on food security and changes in commodity prices.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 27, 2023

Should You Invest in the iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI)?

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Materials - Agribusiness segment of the equity market, look no further than the iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/31/2012.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 22, 2023

John Deere Beats on Q3 Earnings, Ups View: 5 ETFs to Buy

John Deere reported robust third-quarter fiscal 2023 results, beating estimates on both counts. The company also lifted its profit outlook for the fiscal year.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 21, 2023

10 Best Sugar Stocks to Buy Now

Currently, the world demands more than 180 million metric tons of sugar annually, both by individual shoppers and corporations that require massive amounts of sugar to create their products. A consumer staple in perpetual demand, investors now have the option to add sugar stocks to their portfolios.

MarketBeat • Jul 31, 2023

VEGI: A Future Market Leader, Just Not Yet

Agribusiness is a $4 Trillion global market, so it is one of those essential industries investors should track. VEGI does a solid job of doing that, through a focused, global equity portfolio that emphasizes the stocks that drive agribusiness bull markets.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 27, 2023

Global Markets Wrap: Russia's Invasion Anniversary, Wobbling China ETFs

China ETFs tumbled after Yellen's warns against helping Russia.

ETFcom • Feb 28, 2023