iPath Series B Bloomberg Livestock Subindex Total Return ETN
COW
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- United States of America
- IPO Date
- Jan 17, 2018
- CIK
- 0000312070
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- iPath Series B Bloomberg Livestock Subindex Total Return ETN (COW) is an exchange-traded note issued by Barclays Bank PLC that provides investors with exposure to the Bloomberg Livestock Subindex Total Return, comprising futures contracts on livestock commodities including live cattle and lean hogs. The ETN delivers unleveraged performance tracking the index's total return, which reflects both price movements and roll yields from futures contracts without direct investment in physical commodities; it matures on October 22, 2037. Barclays Bank PLC, founded in 1690 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, structures the iPath series of ETNs, including COW launched on January 17, 2018, as senior unsecured debt obligations listed on NYSE Arca. The product offers targeted access to the livestock futures market segment, primarily serving institutional and retail investors seeking commodity diversification or hedging against agricultural price volatility. Barclays operates globally across investment banking, wealth management, and capital markets, with the iPath ETN platform enabling exposure to various commodity subindices such as agriculture, energy, and metals. Recent developments include Barclays' ongoing management of iPath ETNs amid regulatory shifts, such as the 2024 amendment to SEC Rule 15c6-1 shortening the settlement cycle to T+1, which prompted changes to coupon ex-dates for certain ETNs including those in the iPath series. In November 2024, Barclays amended purchase prices in cash tender offers and consent solicitations for multiple iPath ETNs, though COW was not specifically targeted; additionally, in 2022, Barclays updated the iPath ETNs website domain due to loss of the original ipathetn.com. No major acquisitions, new product launches, or strategic shifts specific to COW have been announced in 2024 or 2025, with the ETN maintaining its focus on the Bloomberg Livestock Subindex amid stable livestock market exposure.