| Ticker / Fund Name |
Issuer |
Segment |
AUM |
Expense Ratio |
3-Mo TR |
Div. Yield (TTM) |
Annual Payout |
5Y Div Growth |
Div Streak |
Action |
iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF
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BlackRock, Inc. |
Stocks in timber (global) |
$249.94M |
0.39% |
-5.2% |
2.51% |
$1.68 |
18.17% |
2 y |
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Data as of November 2026. Ranked by AUM. This list was compiled by the Snowball Analytics team from publicly available sources. It may be incomplete, and figures may be delayed or contain errors; check them against the fund’s or company’s own documents. Inclusion in the list is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. This list is general information, not personalised to your circumstances. Snowball Analytics is a portfolio tracking tool, not a broker-dealer or investment adviser. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal.
Understanding Timber & Forestry ETFs: Real Assets & Biological Growth
Timber & Forestry ETFs invest in companies operating across timberlands, sawmills, paper manufacturing, and wood building products. Timberland is a unique real asset: trees naturally grow in biological volume each year regardless of economic conditions, providing an organic compound return.
Core Strategies & Segment Breakdowns
Timberland Real Estate REITs
Funds holding timber REITs (Weyerhaeuser, Rayonier) that own millions of acres of productive forestlands generating recurring harvest cash flow.
Paper, Packaging & Containerboard
Companies converting harvested wood into corrugated packaging for e-commerce, hygiene products, and construction materials.
Carbon Offset & ESG Forestry
Forestry assets monetizing commercial timberland through carbon credit offsets and sustainable biomass energy.
How to Evaluate Timber & Forestry ETFs (Investor Checklist)
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Understand Biological Growth Advantage: If lumber prices drop, timber managers can postpone harvesting; trees simply continue growing in volume and value on the stump.
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Correlate with Housing Construction: Lumber prices and sawmills depend heavily on new residential home construction and remodeling activity.
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Examine REIT Payout Requirements: Timber REITs must distribute at least 90% of taxable income to shareholders, delivering attractive dividend yields.
Frequently Asked Questions About Timber & Forestry ETFs
What makes timberland a unique asset class?
Timber combines real estate land value with biological asset growth (trees grow 2%-8% in volume annually), allowing landowners to delay harvests until lumber market prices are favorable.
What are the premier timber and forestry ETFs?
The iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD) and Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF (CUT) are the two leading global funds in this sector.
Which Timber & Forestry ETFs currently have the highest AUM?
In this category, iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD) leads with over $249.94M in Assets Under Management, offered by BlackRock, Inc..
How do timber ETFs perform during inflationary environments?
Timber has historically provided strong inflation protection because rising construction and raw material costs feed directly into higher lumber and land values.
How can I track my Timber & Forestry ETFs with Snowball Analytics?
Snowball Analytics connects directly to your brokerage accounts to automatically track dividend payouts, calculate time-weighted and money-weighted returns (TWR and IRR) against benchmarks, model sector weighting, and monitor risk metrics across all your Timber & Forestry ETFs holdings in one unified portfolio dashboard.
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