Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF (the Fund) replicates as closely as possible the price and yield performance of the DAXglobal Agribusiness Index (DXAG). DXAG, calculated by Deutsche Borse AG, is a modified market capitalization-weighted index consisting of publicly traded companies engaged in the agriculture business that are traded on global exchanges. DXAG provides exposure to companies worldwide that derive at least 50% of their revenues from agriculture business. Companies eligible for inclusion in DXAG should have market capitalization exceeding $150 million; should have worldwide daily average trading volume of at least $1 million over past six months and in each of the past two months, and should have maintained monthly trading volume of 250,000 shares over past six months. DXAG comprises five major sub-sectors, including agriproduct and livestock operations, agricultural chemicals and equipment, and ethanol/biodiesel. Its investment advisor is Van Eck Associates Corporation.
Basic Details
Issuer Van Eck
Fund NameVanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:MOO
Inception Date8/31/2007
Fund ManagerHao-Hung (Peter) Liao, Guo Hua (Jason) Jin
Phone+1-800-8261115
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkMarket Vectors Gbl Agribusiness USD
CategorySector
FocusNatural Resources
Development LevelBlended Development
RegionGlobal
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$874.06 million
Average Daily Volume$57,229.00
Discount/Premium0.58%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.50%
Other Expenses0.04%
Total Expenses0.54%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.54%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorVan Eck Associates Corporation
AdvisorVan Eck Associates Corporation
CustodianThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
DistributorVan Eck Securities Corporation
Transfer AgentThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Trustee
Lead Market MakerJane Street
VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF (NYSEARCA:MOO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF's stock symbol?
VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "MOO."
How often does VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF?
VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF declared an annual dividend on Thursday, December 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.964 per share on Thursday, December 27th. This represents a yield of 1.72%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 20th. This is a boost from VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF's previous annual dividend of $0.88. View VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF's Dividend History.
Has VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about MOO stock have trended neutral on Saturday, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF earned a daily sentiment score of 0.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF?
VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 10,907 shares, a drop of 98.6% from the December 31st total of 791,905 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 114,526 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. View VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF's Current Options Chain.
Who are VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF's key executives?
VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- Keith J. Carlson, President, Chief Executive Officer
- Bruce J. Smith, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
- Jan F. van Eck, Executive Vice President, Trustee
- Derek S. van Eck, Executive Vice President
- Joseph J. McBrien, Senior Vice President, Secretary, Chief Legal Officer
- Thomas K. Lynch, Chief Compliance Officer
- Alfred J. Ratcliffe, Vice President, Treasurer
- Jonathan R. Simon, Vice President, Assistant Secretary
- Charles T. Cameron, Vice President
- Susan C. Lashley, Vice President
Who are VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF's major shareholders?
VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include MD Financial Management Inc. (10.80%), Bank of America Corp DE (4.39%), Jane Street Group LLC (1.80%), Conservest Capital Advisors Inc. (0.62%), Ballast Inc. (0.40%) and LPL Financial LLC (0.27%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF.
Which major investors are selling VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF stock?
MOO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Westside Investment Management Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, MD Financial Management Inc., Northern Capital Management LLC, 10 15 Associates Inc., Murphy Capital Management Inc., Citigroup Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF.
Which major investors are buying VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF stock?
MOO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jane Street Group LLC, Pure Financial Advisors Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc., Institute for Wealth Management LLC., Two Sigma Securities LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Ballast Inc. and Claybrook Capital LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF.
How do I buy shares of VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF?
Shares of MOO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF's stock price today?
One share of MOO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $61.99.
How big of a company is VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF?
VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF has a market capitalization of $768.68 million.
What is VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF's official website?
How can I contact VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF?
VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF's mailing address is 335 Madison Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, 10017, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-800-8261115.
MarketBeat Community Rating for VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF (NYSEARCA MOO)
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