Timber ETFs Gain as Lumber Prices Hit Fresh Records
February 16, 2021 Timber sector-related exchange traded funds continue to grow as lumber prices have surged over the past three weeks on ongoing demand in the real estate market. The Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF (CUT) has gained 6.4%. Over the past year, WOOD has advanced 35.2% and CUT has grown 30.8%. Defying the traditional winter slowdown in wood product sales, lumber prices are hitting record highs across wood species, products, and grades, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to pricing service Random Lengths, engineered wood products for new construction are in short supply,...