Question 1

What is COW?

Accepted Answer

COW (iShares Global Agriculture Common Class) is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX in the Other Sector Equity category. It tracks the Morningstar Global Markets GR CAD.

Question 2

What is the COW ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

COW last traded at $68.12 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What are COW annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

COW historical returns: YTD: +7.07%, 1-year: +6.33%, 3-year annualised: +7.43%, 5-year annualised: +4.71%, 10-year annualised: +8.59%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.26, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 4

Does COW pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, COW distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 1.42%, paid annually. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 5

What does COW invest in?

Accepted Answer

COW's top holdings include Deere & Company (DE, 10.2%), Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM, 9.9%), Corteva Inc (CTVA, 9.6%), Nutrien Ltd (NTR, 7.1%), Tyson Foods Inc (TSN, 5.9%) — and 5 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar Global Markets GR CAD.

Question 6

What sectors does COW invest in?

Accepted Answer

COW's largest sector exposures are Consumer Defensive (40.7%), Industrials (25.7%), Basic Materials (20.7%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 7

How large is COW? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

COW has approximately $265M in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 8

When was COW launched?

Accepted Answer

COW was launched on December 19, 2007, giving it a 19-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 9

How do I buy COW in Canada?

Accepted Answer

COW trades on the TSX under the ticker COW. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 10

How risky is COW?

Accepted Answer

COW has a 1-year volatility of 17.05% and a beta of 0.37 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.26 indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-29	$67.22	$68.35	$67.22	$68.12	$68.12	1,151
2026-10-28	$68.60	$68.60	$68.00	$68.05	$68.05	23,263
2026-10-27	$69.52	$69.52	$68.66	$68.75	$68.75	3,128
2026-10-26	$69.40	$69.40	$68.77	$68.77	$68.77	2,751
2026-10-23	$68.58	$69.36	$68.58	$69.35	$69.35	2,451
2026-10-22	$68.42	$69.10	$68.42	$69.10	$69.10	1,975
2026-10-21	$69.36	$69.36	$68.80	$68.90	$68.90	1,386
2026-10-20	$69.97	$69.97	$69.00	$69.36	$69.36	2,113
2026-10-19	$70.39	$70.39	$69.08	$69.13	$69.13	2,617
2026-10-16	$71.00	$71.00	$70.60	$70.60	$70.60	674

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	DE	Deere & Company	10.17%
2	ADM	Archer-Daniels-Midland Company	9.86%
3	CTVA	Corteva Inc	9.57%
4	NTR	Nutrien Ltd	7.15%
5	TSN	Tyson Foods Inc	5.88%
6	AGCO	AGCO Corporation	6.10%
7	BG	Bunge Global SA	5.71%
8	ANDE	The Andersons Inc	5.53%
9	INGR	Ingredion Incorporated	4.65%
10	SQM	Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B	4.83%

Sector	Weight
Consumer Defensive	40.74%
Industrials	25.72%
Basic Materials	20.68%
Financial Services	10.92%
Consumer Cyclicals	0.57%
Energy	0.00%
Utilities	0.00%
Healthcare	0.00%
Technology	0.00%
Real Estate	0.00%
Communication Services	0.00%

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iShares Global Agriculture Common Class (COW : TSX)

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