Global X Launches Farming ETF (BARN)
June 02, 2011 at 12:14 PM EDT
Global X, the New York-based ETF behind a number of funds offering exposure to various subsets of the global food industry, announced the latest expansion to its product lineup today with the launch of the Global X Farming ETF (BARN). The product marks the 34th fund in total from the company and follows on the heels of several other food-focused ETFs from the company, including the Fertilizer/Potash ETF (SOIL), Food ETF (EATX), and Fishing Industry ETF (FISN). Add in the company’s Waste Management ETF (WSTE), and investors can now gain access to every aspect of the food cycle via exchange-traded products. Inside BARN BARN will seek to replicate the Solactive Global Farming Index, a benchmark that is designed to reflect the performance of the global farming industry. The index is comprised of companies in both developed and emerging markets that are engaged in agriproduct or livestock operations, as well as the [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Global X Debuts Fertilizer ETF (SOIL) May ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closures Global X Launches Fishing ETF (FISN) Agribusiness ETFs: Comparing All The Options Global X Joins Auto ETF Race