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iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI)

Natural Resources | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
45.35 USD -0.24 (-0.532%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 44.93 -0.42 (-0.417%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 6:16 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:01 p.m. EDT

VEGI has shown recent momentum with a recent price surge, touching a 52-week high, and a strong dividend yield of 1.99%. The recent price history indicates a slight upward trend, and the ETF has a solid track record of consistent dividend payouts, making it appealing for dividend-focused investors. However, the options data suggests a moderate bullish bias with high implied volatility, which could indicate potential for price increases but also increased risk. Long-term investors may find this a good opportunity to buy and hold, while short-term traders should consider the potential for a momentum ride or buying calls if the upward trend continues.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoTheta ✓0.084381
MSTL0.085781
AutoETS0.088129
AutoARIMA0.105729

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta

Forecast Reliability
Score 60%
H-stat 2.03
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.089
Excess Kurtosis -0.26
Attribute Value
Market Cap 47,617,500
Trailing P/E 20.73

As of April 11, 2026, 4:01 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. Calls are positioned with higher open interest and volume on the upper end of the strike range, indicating potential bullish sentiment for future price increases. However, puts show limited activity, suggesting less bearish sentiment. The IV (implied volatility) is relatively high on the near-term expirations, which could indicate increased uncertainty or anticipation of price movement. Overall, the options data suggests a moderate bullish bias with some potential for upward movement, but with caution due to the high IV and mixed signals.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
1.27% 2.27% 2.53% 2.16%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2025-12-16 0.497 1.273706
2025-06-16 0.403 0.993427
2024-12-17 0.556 1.541536
2024-06-11 0.372 1.083007
2023-12-20 0.553 1.559293
2023-06-07 0.419 1.146014
2022-12-13 0.387 0.950359
2022-06-09 0.253 0.633015
2021-12-30 0.025 0.066969
2021-12-13 0.371 1.023053
2021-06-10 0.201 0.541484
2020-12-14 0.292 0.986737
2020-06-15 0.236 1.062180
2019-12-16 0.263 1.043601
2019-06-17 0.269 1.120344
2018-12-18 0.285 1.245157
2018-06-19 0.240 0.973431
2017-12-19 0.251 1.026408
2017-06-20 0.262 1.158348
2016-12-21 0.229 1.104047
2016-06-22 0.304 1.561741
2015-12-21 0.228 1.268002
2015-06-25 0.330 1.501217
2014-12-17 0.220 1.057109
2014-06-25 0.320 1.432825
2013-12-27 0.052 0.242574
2013-12-18 0.181 0.865952
2013-06-27 0.188 0.923249
2012-12-18 0.136 0.656639
2012-06-21 0.198 1.121171
Additional Data
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.0
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0
dividendYield 1.99

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 50.61
All Time Low 18.38
Ask 45.4
Ask Size 500
Average Daily Volume10 Day 76,580
Average Daily Volume3 Month 79,859
Average Volume 79,859
Average Volume10Days 76,580
Beta3 Year 0.87
Bid 44.7
Bid Size 200
Category Natural Resources
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 45.39
Day Low 45.0116
Dividend Yield 1.99
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 2.1873538
Esg Populated 0
Exchange PCX
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 45.5554
Fifty Day Average Change -0.20540237
Fifty Day Average Change Percent -0.004508848
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 25.207066
Fifty Two Week High 47.27
Fifty Two Week High Change -1.920002
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.040617768
Fifty Two Week Low 35.93
Fifty Two Week Low Change 9.419998
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.2621764
Fifty Two Week Range 35.93 - 47.27
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,328,193,000,000
Five Year Average Return 0.0414331
Full Exchange Name NYSEArca
Fund Family iShares
Fund Inception Date 1,327,968,000
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Language en-US
Legal Type Exchange Traded Fund
Long Business Summary The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index measures the combined performance of equity securities of companies in both developed and emerging markets that are primarily engaged in the business of agriculture. The fund is non-diversified.
Long Name iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF
Market us_market
Market Cap 47,617,500
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_160287299
Nav Price 45.2519
Net Assets 165,059,344.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.39
Open 45.42
Post Market Change -0.41719818
Post Market Change Percent -0.9199519
Post Market Price 44.9328
Post Market Time 1,776,464,161
Previous Close 45.5924
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Delayed Quote
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change -0.242401
Regular Market Change Percent -0.53167
Regular Market Day High 45.39
Regular Market Day Low 45.0116
Regular Market Day Range 45.0116 - 45.39
Regular Market Open 45.42
Regular Market Previous Close 45.5924
Regular Market Price 45.35
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,000
Regular Market Volume 112,522
Shares Outstanding 1,050,000
Short Name iShares MSCI Agriculture Produc
Source Interval 15
Symbol VEGI
Three Year Average Return 0.0518328
Total Assets 165,059,344
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.0
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.0
Trailing P E 20.732813
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns 17.15985
Trailing Three Month Returns 17.15985
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 41.2872
Two Hundred Day Average Change 4.0627975
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.09840332
Type Disp ETF
Volume 112,522
Yield 0.0199
Ytd Return 17.15985