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iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF

WOOD

Market cap $247M

65.26 USD

-0.02

0.03%

At close Updated Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.03%

5 days

1.02%

1 month

-2.92%

3 months

-9.46%

6 months

-4.67%

Year to date

-10.43%

1 year

-6.44%

5 years

-23.6%

10 years

29.92%

News

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 40%

Neutral 40%

Negative 20%

Investors are buying up vast tracts of timberland across U.S. in one of market's longest-term bets

Institutions have been buying timberland at the rate of one million acres a year, according to Bank of America. But lumber prices have been on the decline and profiting from timber can take many years, current owners warn.

Investors are buying up vast tracts of timberland across U.S. in one of market's longest-term bets

My Two Highest Conviction Investments That I Am Buying Aggressively

Midstream has been a big winner for me over the past 11 months since I made it my highest conviction pick. I have recently shifted where I am deploying most of my incremental capital. I detail my two favorite places to deploy capital right now.

My Two Highest Conviction Investments That I Am Buying Aggressively

Buying The WOOD ETF On Weakness Throughout The Rest Of 2026

I reiterate my Buy rating on the iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF, favoring accumulation on price weakness. WOOD offers a 2.32% yield, covers its 0.40% expense ratio, and provides exposure to lumber prices with better liquidity than lumber futures. Technical support at $63.78 remains intact. A break below this level would prompt a reassessment of the bullish thesis.

Buying The WOOD ETF On Weakness Throughout The Rest Of 2026

Lumber Prices Surge Despite Housing Slump

Plus: The U.S. is banning exports of lithium ion battery and tungsten waste

Lumber Prices Surge Despite Housing Slump

Home-Building Is Sputtering, but Lumber Prices Haven't Been So High in Years

Steep duties on Canadian lumber, wildfires and sawmill closures have cut supply and pushed up prices.

Home-Building Is Sputtering, but Lumber Prices Haven't Been So High in Years

Living In a Materials ETF World: Broad & Targeted Exposure

Materials are often viewed as a sleepy, cyclical corner of the market, but the artificial intelligence (AI) buildout is adding vim and vigor to the sector.

Living In a Materials ETF World: Broad & Targeted Exposure

2 Of The Most Undervalued Real Assets For The Coming Macro Shift

The dollar's dominance is quietly cracking, which will likely lead to a significant macro shift in the coming years. While I have bet heavily on several real asset sectors, they have all soared materially higher since I started investing in them. I detail two of the best opportunities remaining in the real asset space to benefit from the coming macro shift.

2 Of The Most Undervalued Real Assets For The Coming Macro Shift

WOOD: Outperformance Unlikely Due To Structural Weakness In Timber Industry

iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD) has underperformed, with a 12% loss versus a 29% S&P 500 gain over two years. Ongoing structural weaknesses in the timber industry and a lack of historical compounding make WOOD unattractive versus broad market benchmarks. Within WOOD's holdings there is a degree of dilution of pure timber exposure, with significant allocations to packaging and materials sectors beyond forestry.

WOOD: Outperformance Unlikely Due To Structural Weakness In Timber Industry

The Motley Fool

Is This the Worst-Performing Global ETF?

It's not the worst performer among global ETFs, but it's been a disappointment this year. Ties to the residential real estate market have been problematic for this fund.

Is This the Worst-Performing Global ETF?

US sawmills warn of accelerating closures as tariffs, weak demand squeeze industry

U.S. sawmills say tariffs, shrinking export markets and competition from cheaper wood alternatives are driving a surge in closures that threatens the hardwood industry.

US sawmills warn of accelerating closures as tariffs, weak demand squeeze industry

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