For investors seeking momentum, First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG) is probably on the radar now. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 30.1% from its 52-week low price of $21.53 per share.  But are there more gains in store for this ETF? Let’s take a quick look at the fund and its near-term outlook to get a better sense of where it might head.FTAG in FocusIt offers exposure to companies that are directly or indirectly engaged in improving agricultural yields. The fund charges 70 basis poin ...

Core Insights - Deere & Co. reported strong second-quarter fiscal 2025 results, surpassing earnings and revenue expectations, leading to a surge in share prices to record highs as investors believe the worst is over for the company [1][3] Financial Performance - Earnings per share were $6.64, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.68, although this represents a 22% decline from the previous year [3] - Net sales from equipment operations fell 17.9% to $11.17 billion, slightly above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.65 billion, while total net sales, including financial services, decreased 16% year over year to $12.76 billion [3] Guidance and Future Outlook - For fiscal 2025, Deere revised its annual income guidance down to $4.75-$5.5 billion from a previous range of $5-$5.5 billion [4] - The company anticipates a 15-20% decline in Production & Precision Agriculture revenues, with expected decreases of 10-15% in both Small Agriculture & Turf and Construction & Forestry segments [4] - Deere plans to invest $20 billion in the United States over the next decade, focusing on new product development, advanced technologies, and manufacturing [4] ETFs with Significant Exposure to Deere - iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI) holds a 26.6% share of Deere, with total assets of $96.8 million and an average daily volume of 23,000 shares [5][6] - Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF (KROP) has a 14.7% allocation to Deere, with an asset base of $8.8 million and an average daily volume of 5,000 shares [7][8] - First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG) includes Deere at a 9.9% share, with total assets of $6.2 million and an average daily volume of 1,000 shares [9][10] - Strive Natural Resources and Security ETF (FTWO) features Deere at a 9.8% share, with an asset base of $27.6 million and an average daily volume of 4,000 shares [12] - VanEck Agribusiness ETF (MOO) is the most popular, holding an 8.1% share of Deere, with assets of $599.5 million and an average daily volume of 44,000 shares [13][14]