Brazil may have not been the best performing economy in the recent times, but the largest South American country continues to be a hot favorite among the global investors looking for adding the global zing to their portfolio. Being a key member of the BRIC economies, Brazil has been a major investment destination owing to its significant population and large size. Several Brazil-focused exchange traded funds exist through which common investors can add the exposure of Brazilian equity market to their holdings. (See also, List of India ETFs, and China ETFs.) One can also take short positions on the Brazilian stock market using the bear Brazil ETF, or the leveraged positions using leveraged Brazil ETFs. Following is the list of all 8 exchange-traded funds that FKnol has in its database for ETFs which belong to the Brazil category:
The iShares MSCI Brazil fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of Brazilian firms covering the entire market-cap spectrum. ...Full Details ...Candlestick Patterns.
The ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped ETF provides 2x leveraged inverse exposure to a market-cap-weighted index of mid- and large-cap companies operating in Brazil. ...Full Details
The ProShares Ultra MSCI Brazil Capped ETF provides daily 2x exposure to a market-cap-weighted index comprising large- and midcap companies operating in Brazil, capturing approximately 85% of the Brazilian equity market. ...Full Details
The Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 3x Shares provides 3x daily leveraged exposure to a market-cap-weighted index of large- and midcap Brazilian companies. ...Full Details
1.29%
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ETFs allow low-cost investment and offer benefits of diversification like a mutual fund. The Brazil ETFs work by investing the ETF capital into a select basket of Brazilian stocks, which may be listed on the Brazilian stock exchange, or the company may have major operations in Brazil. A host of Brazil ETFs are available which focus on the overall broader Brazilian stock market by tracking the major Brazilian stock market indexes. One can also find stock-specific Brazil ETFs, and those on small-cap, mid-cap and other sectoral indexes.
Where do Brazil ETFs Invest?
A long list of companies and different financial instruments exist where the Brazil exchange-traded funds may invest the money collected from the ETF investors. Below is a small sample of companies whose stocks may qualify for investment by Brazil ETFs, though there can be many more businesses and financial instruments where these ETFs can park the capital for returns: ▶ Ambev S.A. (ABEV): Ambev SA, formerly Inbev Participacoes Societarias SA, is a Brazil-based company engaged in the brewing sector. The Company produces and sells beer, carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) and other non-alcoholic and ....Full Details....Dividend History
▶ Banco Bradesco Sa (BBD): Banco Bradesco S.A. provides banking and financial products and services to individuals, enterprises, and corporations and institutions. It operates through two segments, Banking; and Insurance, Pensi....Full Details....Dividend History
▶ Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas (LND): BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas engages in the acquisition, development, operation, and sale of rural properties suitable for agricultural activities in Brazil. The company operates....Full Details....Dividend History
▶ Braskem S.A. (BAK): Braskem S.A. (Braskem), incorporated on January 12, 1972, produces thermoplastic resins. The Companys segments are Basic petrochemicals, Polyolefins, Vinyls, the United States and Europe, and Chemical distribution. Braskem is also ....Full Details....Dividend History
▶ Centrais Electricas Brasileiras S.A.- Eletrobras (EBR): Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, incorporated on June 11, 1962, is a Brazil-based holding company engaged in the electric power generation and transmission. Its subsidiaries are responsible for 39,453 MW of ....Full Details....Dividend History
▶ Comp En De Mn Cemig ADS (CIG): Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais-CEMIG, incorporated on May 22, 1952, is a holding company that is engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. The Companys segments include Generation, ....Full Details....Dividend History
▶ Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp (SBS): Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo-SABESP provides basic and environmental sanitation services, and supplies treated water and sewage services on a wholesale basis to residential,....Full Details....Dividend History
▶ Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) (ELP): Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel, incorporated on October 26, 1954, is engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity primarily in the Brazilian State of Parana. The ....Full Details....Dividend History
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Company Description
Market Cap
%YTD Gains
VALE SA (VALE)
Vale S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells iron ore and iron ore pellets for use as raw materials in steelmaking in Brazil and internationally. It operates through Ferrous Minerals,...See Company Profile ...Dividend History. ...Candlestick Patterns
$85.98 billion
26.97%
Petrobras (PBR)
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.-Petrobras (Petrobras), incorporated on October 3, 1953, operates on an integrated basis and specializes in the oil, natural gas and energy industry. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History. ...Candlestick Patterns
$72.03 billion
-29.55%
Itau Unibanco (ITUB)
Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. provides a range of financial products and services to individuals and corporate clients in Brazil and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Retail Banki...See Company Profile ...Dividend History. ...Candlestick Patterns
$55.6 billion
-33.44%
Ambev (ABEV)
Ambev SA, formerly Inbev Participacoes Societarias SA, is a Brazil-based company engaged in the brewing sector. The Company produces and sells beer, carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) and other non-alcoholic and ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History. ...Candlestick Patterns
$47.77 billion
-34.33%
Banco Santander Brasil SA (BSBR)
Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. provides banking products and services in Brazil and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Commercial Banking and Global Wholesale Banking. It offers sav...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$32.47 billion
-28.77%
Banco Bradesco Sa (BBD)
Banco Bradesco S.A. provides banking and financial products and services to individuals, enterprises, and corporations and institutions. It operates through two segments, Banking; and Insurance, Pensi...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$28.25 billion
-41.23%
Banco Bradesco Sa (BBDO)
Banco Bradesco S.A. provides banking and financial products and services to individuals, enterprises, and corporations and institutions. It operates through two segments, Banking; and Insurance, Pension Plans a...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$28.06 billion
-46.89%
Suzano Papel e Celulose (SUZ)
Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A. produces and sells eucalyptus pulp and paper products in Brazil. The company offers coated and uncoated papers, paperboards, and rolls of sanitary papers; tissue papers; lignin and ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$15.19 billion
13.62%
Telefonica Brasil (VIV)
Telefonica Brasil S.A., incorporated on May 22, 1998, is a mobile telecommunications company in Brazil offering postpaid mobile services. The Company also operates as a fixed telecommunications company in the ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$15.1 billion
-38.2%
Centrais Electricas Brasileiras (EBR)
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, incorporated on June 11, 1962, is a Brazil-based holding company engaged in the electric power generation and transmission. Its subsidiaries are responsible for 39,453 MW of ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
▶ Gerdau S.A. (GGB): Gerdau S.A. provides steel-related products and services worldwide. It operates through four segments: Brazil Operations, North America Operations, South America Operations, and Special Steel Operatio....Full Details....Dividend History
▶ Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR): Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.-Petrobras (Petrobras), incorporated on October 3, 1953, operates on an integrated basis and specializes in the oil, natural gas and energy industry. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is ....Full Details....Dividend History