VanEck Agribusiness UCITS ETF listed on the LSE, Borsa Italiana and SIX Swiss Exchange

The VanEck Agribusiness UCITS ETF (ISIN: IE000GLK5WA7) made its debut today, 9 September 2026, on the London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana and SIX Swiss Exchange.

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Martijn Rozemuller, CEO of VanEck Europe

The fund offers global equity exposure to the entire agri-food supply chain, covering segments ranging from seeds to fertilisers, from agricultural equipment to animal health, right through to the cultivation and marketing of agricultural products. The total expense ratio (TER) is set at 0.55 per cent.

Fund structure and methodology

The fund tracks the MVIS® Global Agribusiness Index (MVMOOTR), an index launched in July 2012 and reviewed quarterly. The index aims to represent 90 per cent of the free-float market capitalisation of the relevant investable universe.

The portfolio, comprising around 50 stocks, combines exposure to developed and emerging markets. The selection includes only companies which, at the time of inclusion, generate at least half of their turnover in the agri-food sector, operating across the entire supply chain: production of seeds and crop protection products, machinery and irrigation systems, animal health, livestock farming, aquaculture, fishing and agricultural commodity trading.

It should be noted that the index invests in shares of agribusiness companies and not directly in agricultural commodities: the exposure is therefore not correlated with the direct movement of commodity prices.

The market outlook according to VanEck

VanEck cites United Nations projections according to which the world’s population will rise from 8.2 billion in 2024 to a peak of around 10.3 billion by the mid-2080s. Meanwhile, global agricultural land area is said to have already peaked around 2000, before stabilising. To bridge the gap between limited arable land and growing demand, the issuer explains, higher yields and an increasing use of precision farming techniques are required.

Added to this is climate variability: warmer soils and heavier rainfall would accelerate nitrogen losses, whilst globally, crops currently absorb only around half of the nitrogen applied. VanEck cites a 2023 meta-analysis published in *Nature Communications*, according to which more efficient nutrient management could raise this figure to three-quarters, thereby supporting demand for genetically improved seeds, high-efficiency fertilisers and precision application techniques.

VanEck views these as gradual transformations unfolding over decades: the fund manager therefore describes the agribusiness sector as “stable rather than speculative”, a factor of particular relevance against a backdrop of evolving business models and fragile supply chains.

Martijn Rozemuller, Head of Europe at VanEck, emphasised the sector’s defensive role: “Demand for food is, by its very nature, constant, and consumption remains relatively stable across different economic cycles”.

Rozemuller highlighted how many companies in the sector have historically demonstrated the ability to pass on increases in input costs along the supply chain, whilst acknowledging that in other segments of the chain such costs can squeeze margins: “An investment in agribusiness can act as a potential hedge within a portfolio in an unstable economic environment or one characterised by supply bottlenecks, although returns may vary.”

On the nature of the exposure, he added: “In this case, you are investing in the real economy. The ETF offers only limited exposure to the technology-intensive sectors that currently dominate the broader indices.”

Risks highlighted

VanEck warns that sector concentration exposes the fund to fluctuations in supply, demand and prices of natural resources, as well as to political, economic, regulatory, environmental and sector-specific events. As with any ETF, there is a risk of capital loss: the value of the investment may fall and investors may not recover the amount paid in.

In summary

With today’s listing on the London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana and SIX Swiss Exchange, VanEck is expanding its European range of sector-specific ETFs dedicated to the agri-food sector. The VanEck Agribusiness UCITS ETF tracks the MVIS Global Agribusiness Index, has a TER of 0.55 per cent and maintains a portfolio focused on around 50 companies operating across the entire supply chain, from agricultural input suppliers to food distribution.

Source: ETFWorld