The best Forestry ETFs
How to invest in forestry using ETFs
How do I invest in forestry stocks?
Timber and forests are guarantors for the mitigation of climate change and a natural source of wood. Forests cover large areas of land, represent an indispensable measure for reducing carbon emissions and are the main producers of oxygen.This offers opportunities for companies that own forest or are involved in its management. Wood-processing industries are also part of this trend, as are listed forest funds in the form of REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts). These companies can be used to create an index.
In this investment guide, you will find all ETFs that allow you to invest in forestry. Currently, there is 1 index available tracked by 2 ETF.
S&P Global Timber&Forestry performance
Forestry ETFs in comparison
When choosing a forestry ETF one should consider several other factors in addition to the methodology of the underlying index and performance of an ETF. For better comparison, you will find a list of all forestry ETFs with details on size, cost, age, income, domicile and replication method ranked by fund size.
Compare all forestry ETFs in detail
Compare all forestry ETFs in a chart
| Provider ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Timber & Forestry UCITS ETFIE00B27YCF74 | 210 | 0.65% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares Global Timber & Forestry UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE0003ZXNJY5 | 5 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
Source: justETF.com; As of 20.12.24
Return comparison of all forestry ETFs
The table shows the returns of all forestry ETFs in comparison. All return figures are including dividends as of month end. Besides the return the reference date on which you conduct the comparison is important. In order to find the best ETFs, you can also perform a chart comparison.
| ETF | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Timber & Forestry UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 3.36% | 3.77% | 1.38% | 10.30% | 8.13% | |
| iShares Global Timber & Forestry UCITS ETF | 3.33% | 3.77% | 1.36% | 10.26% | 8.15% |
| ETF | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | 2020 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Timber & Forestry UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 5.54% | 9.68% | -14.24% | - | - | |
| iShares Global Timber & Forestry UCITS ETF | 5.25% | 9.63% | -14.05% | 24.91% | 10.50% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.24; Calculations in EUR including dividends