COW.A - Global Agriculture Index Fund

Commencement Date: 18-Dec-2007
iShares Global Agriculture Index Fund seeks to track, less fees and expenses, the MFC Global Agriculture Index. It invests in equity and equity-related securities involved in the agricultural sector. MFC employs a proprietary quantitative, multi-factor, bottom-up, selection process to select and weight the top companies.
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Historical Prices

 

Market Price

as of 21-May-2013

NAV

as of 21-May-2013

Close $26.04 $26.07
Change $0.04   0.15% -$0.06   -0.24%
52-week Range 19.58 - 26.04 19.63 - 26.13

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Top Daily Holdings* as of 21-May-2013
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Holding % of Fund
KUBOTA CORP. ADS 10.17%
MONSANTO CO. 8.96%
SYNGENTA AG ADS 8.04%
DEERE & CO. 7.91%
BRF SA ADR 6.15%
CNH GLOBAL N.V. 5.47%
E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. 5.22%
COSAN LTD. CL A 4.97%
THE MOSAIC CO. 4.82%
SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE 4.24%
Total: 65.95%
*Holdings are subject to change.

Subsector Breakdown as of 21-May-2013
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Sector

% of Fund

Sector

% of Fund

 
Food Producers
38.20%
 
General Retailers
1.09%
 
Chemicals
33.82%
 
Mining
0.56%
 
Industrial Engineering
25.29%
 
Household Goods & Home Construction
0.50%

Top Countries as of 21-May-2013

Country % of Fund Country % of Fund

United States

 50.69%

Netherlands

 5.47%

Brazil

 11.12%

Chile

 4.24%

Japan

 10.17%

Mexico

 3.23%

Switzerland

 8.04%

China

 0.35%

Canada

 6.14%  

Yield as of 21-May-2013
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  % of Yield
Distribution Yield Distribution Yield

The annual yield an investor would receive if the most recent fund distribution stayed the same going forward. The yield represents a single distribution from the fund and does not represent the total return of the fund. The yield is calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution and dividing by the fund NAV from the as-of date. This figure is net of management fees and other fund expenses.

 		0.00%
12-Month Trailing Yield 12-Month Trailing Yield

The yield an investor would have received if they had held the fund over the last twelve months assuming the most recent NAV. The 12-Month yield is calculated by summing any income distributions over the past twelve months and dividing by the sum of the most recent NAV and any capital gain distributions made over the past twelve months. This figure does not take into account management fees or other fund expenses.

 		0.00%

Fundamentals & Risk as of 21-May-2013

 
Price to Earnings Ratio Price To Earnings Ratio

The price to earnings ratio is a fundamental measure used to determine if an index is valued appropriately. The earnings used in the calculation is the 12 month trailing earnings.

 		15.30
Price to Book Ratio Price To Book Ratio

The price to book value ratio is a fundamental measure used to determine if an index is valued appropriately. The book value of a company is a measure of how much a company's assets are worth assuming the company's debts are paid off.

 		2.40

Profile

as of 21-May-2013

 
Assets Under Management $25,417,381
Fiscal Year End 31-Dec-2012
Units Outstanding 975,000
Number of Holdings 35
Inception Date 18-Dec-2007
Index Provider Manulife Asset Management
Underlying Index Manulife Asset Management Global Agriculture Index

Fees & Expenses

 
Management Fee Management Fee

The annual fee payable by the fund to BlackRock Canada for acting as trustee and manager of the fund.

 		  1.40%
Management Expense Ratio (MER) Management Expense Ratio(MER)

As reported in the fund's most recent Annual Management Report of Fund Performance. MER includes all management fees and GST/HST paid by the fund for the period, including fees paid indirectly as a result of holdings of other ETFs.

 		  1.55%
Service Fee   0.75%

Distribution Information as of  21-May-2013

 
Program Eligibility* DRIP / PACC / SWP
Eligible for Registered Plans Yes**
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Last Distribution per Share $0.00000
Distribution Yield 0.00%
Last Date Paid 28-Mar-2013
*BlackRock Canada offers these programs through the fund's transfer agent. Participation by individual brokerage can vary.
**Investors should consult their plan operator to verify whether their specific account supports investments in iShares ETFs.

Trading Information

 
Ticker COW.A
Underlying Index Manulife Asset Management Global Agriculture Index
Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange
CUSIP 46433W208
Listed Options N