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Comprehensive Money Management Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Global Timber and Forestry ETF (NASDAQ: WOOD) by 69.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 37,155 shares of the company's stock after purchasing
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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.
FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Full name of discloser: Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC reduced its position in iShares Global Timber and Forestry ETF (NASDAQ: WOOD) by 9.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 171,233 shares of the company's stock after selling 18,395 shares during
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.
I am concluding my research on the forest industry with the iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF. The companies I have previously covered account for ~25% of WOOD's 225.6 million AUM. The Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF is WOOD's closest competitor, with a $41.2 million AUM. Smaller size is synonymous with thinner liquidity, as reflected by a higher median bid-ask spread. Despite lower liquidity, CUT's total expense ratio of 1.02% is ~2.5x higher than WOOD's 0.40%. Considering their highly similar portfolios, it is difficult to justify such a spread.
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