FKnol.com

Financial Knowledge & Information Portal

Best Performing Brazil Stocks of 2020

Updated Sep 15, 2020
Investors keenly look for diversification in their stock holding portfolios, and the raisk-takers don't mind taking a position in stocks of the overseas companies. Owing to the natural cycle of varying returns generated from stocks of different regions of the world, taking a position in foreign stocks allows one a good opportunity to benefit, if the investment is done correctly. Brazil, the largest South American nation, offers a great pool of companies which can be explored for investments by local as well as global investors, including those who are based in the USA. Many of the Brazilian stocks are listed on the American exchanges like NYSE and NASDAQ, and many trade as American Depository Receipt (ADR) stocks. The sector-wise diversification available in Brazil-based stocks is also well spanned out, which allows investors to pick and choose the Brazilian stocks as per their sectoral preferences.

While Mexican companies do provide a good opportunity to diversify an investor's portfolio, one can also explore the best performing stocks of other growing economies (including a few BRIC economies) which are as follows:
- Best Performing Mexico Stocks of 2020-YTD
- Best Performing Indian Stocks of 2020-YTD
- Best Performing Russian Stocks of 2020-YTD
- Best Performing China Stocks of 2020-YTD

Among the various Brazil companies whose stocks are listed on stock exchanges, which ones generated the top returns this year? Which of those figured among the winners in the long list of Brazil stocks?
This article provides a list of Brazil stocks which have generated top returns in the year 2020 so far till date of writing. The list is prepared based on the percentage returns generated by the individual Brazil stocks between the end of the previous year and Sep 15, 2020, and the top 10 return generating Brazil stocks are listed below.
This page is updated every week/month. Bookmark this site to track the best performing stocks regularly.

Top Performing Brazil StocksAll Brazil StocksAll Brazil ETFsTop Dividend-paying Brazil Stocks

Top Brazil Stocks With Highest Returns

The following list presents stocks of the companies which belong to the broader Brazil sector or the stock market index, their corresponding prices as of given date, and the percentage gains realized:
 1) CPFL Energia S.A. (CPL) 2) Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A. (SUZ) 3) National Steel Company (SID) 4) VALE S.A. (VALE) 5) Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas (LND)
 6) Gerdau S.A. (GGB) 7) Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) (ELP) 8) TIM Participacoes S.A. (TSU) 9) Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (UGP) 10) Centrais Electricas Brasileiras S.A.- Eletrobras (EBR)
There's more... See price performance, YTD-gains, market-cap and other details of all the 25 Brazil stocks with sorting features in a tabular format. Alternatively, one can also explore the List of Top Brazil ETFs.

Try our new Best Performing Stock Screener:

Top Performing Brazil StocksAll Brazil StocksAll Brazil ETFsTop Dividend-paying Brazil Stocks

Performance of Top Brazil Stocks

Here's a look at the basic details and how the above mentioned stocks fared during the period:

CPFL Energia

CPFL Energia S.A., incorporated on March 20, 1998, is a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, distributes, generates, transmits and commercializes electricity in Brazil, as well as provides energy-related ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of CPFL Energia.
The Brazil-based CPFL Energia S.A. (CPL) belongs to the Public Utilities sector and is categorized as a Electric Utilities company. The stock of CPFL Energia ended the previous year at a price of $17.24 per share. As of Sep 15, 2020, the stock price has reached $17.36 apiece, which indicates a change of 0.7 percent making the company rank among the top performing stocks of the Brazil for the year 2020 till date. At the end of the last year, company's market capitalization stood at $9.91 billion. It has now changed to $10.26 billion as of writing.

Suzano Papel e Celulose

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 Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Suzano Papel e Celulose.
The Salvador, BA-headquartered company Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A. (SUZ) is ranked number two among the best performing stocks of Brazil of 2020. The Basic Materials sector business falls under the Basic Materials industrial sub-sector. Since the start of the year 2020, the stock price of Suzano Papel e Celulose has changed by -6.71 percent, which is calculated based on the previous year's closing price of $9.84 per share and year-to-date closing price of $9.18 per share as of writing. The market value of the company as indicated by its market-cap changed from $13.19 billion to $11.7 billion during the same period. Along with Brazil, the company is also in the business of Basic Materials, Paper, among other usual products and services.

National Steel

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional operates as an integrated steel producer in Brazil. It operates through five segments: Steel, Mining, Logistics, Cement, and Energy. It produces a line of steel product ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of National Steel.
During the given months of the year 2020, National Steel Company (SID) was successful in generating YTD returns of -8.41 percentage which helped it gain the number three spot in the list of the top performing stocks which generated maximum returns during year 2020 till date. As of December of the previous year, the stock of the Brazil-based National Steel closed at a price of $3.45 per share, while it traded at a price of $3.16 per share as of Sep 15, 2020. The company's market cap changed from $4.77 billion to $4.26 billion during the same period YTD. The company is classified under the Capital Goods industry sector and further specialized as a Steel and Iron sector business.

VALE SA

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 Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of VALE SA.
Rank number four in the coveted list is held by VALE S.A. (VALE) for being among the top performing stocks of 2020. Headquartered in Brazil, the Basic Industries sector company is categorized under the industrial sub-sector of Precious Metals. Since the start of the year 2020, stock of VALE SA has so far gained -10.3 percentage, based on the previous year's closing price of $13.2 per share and year-to-date price of $11.84 per share. During the same period, the market capitalization of the company changed from $67.69 billion to $60.74 billion.

Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricola

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 ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricola.
At number five in the list of top stocks stands Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas (LND), which saw a change in its stock price from the level of $4.77 apiece during previous year December end to the price of $4.18 per share as of Sep 15, 2020. It translates to a change of -12.37 percentage. The Sao Paulo, SP-headquartered Consumer Defensive sector company also saw its market value change from $258.94 million to $242.87 million.

Gerdau

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 ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Gerdau.
Based on the market-cap change from $7.89 billion to $6.49 billion during the given months of the year 2020 and the share price change from $4.9 per share to a price of $4.05 per share as of Sep 15, 2020, Gerdau S.A. (GGB) was successful in generating YTD returns of -17.35 percentage. Standing at the number six rank in the top performing list of Brazil stocks, the Brazil-based Gerdau is categorized as the Steel and Iron sub-sector business which falls under the larger Capital Goods sector.

Companhia Paranaense COPEL

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 ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Companhia Paranaense COPEL.
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) (ELP) has moved by -27.63 percentage over the given period of 2020-YTD, helping it gain a place at number seven among the top performing stocks. The Public Utilities sector company managed to achieve the feat as its stock price changed from $16.94 apiece to the price of $12.26 per share between the end of December of the previous year and Sep 15, 2020. The smart run of the Curitiba, Brazil-based Electric Utilities sector company lead to a handsome gain in its marketcap which changed from $4.64 billion to $3.21 billion over the same duration.

TIM Participacoes

TIM Participacoes S.A. (TIM), incorporated on May 22, 1998, is a holding company. The Company provides mobile telecommunication services in Brazil. The Company, through its subsidiaries in various telecommunications markets, ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of TIM Participacoes.
The Brazil-based Public Utilities sector company TIM Participacoes S.A. (TSU) holds the number eight spot among the best performing stocks of the Brazil sector. Classified as the Telecommunications Equipment business, the stock price of TIM Participacoes ended the previous year at a price of $19.11 per share while it reached the level of $13.6 apiece as of Sep 15, 2020 translating to a percentage change in stock price of -28.83%. As of writing, the company's market-cap value stands at $6.61 billion.

Ultrapar Participacoes

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (Ultrapar), incorporated on December 20, 1953, is a holding company. The Company engages in the investment of its capital in services, commercial and industrial activities, through the ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Ultrapar Participacoes.
The number nine spot in the list of top performing stocks of the Brazil sector is taken by Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (UGP). The company's stock price changed from $6.26 per share at the end of December of the previous year to the price of $4.29 per share as of writing. Overall, the stock managed to realized price change of -31.47 percent during the given time period. The corresponding change in the market capitalization value of the Brazil-based Public Utilities sector company was from $6.78 billion to $4.57 billion. Being ranked in the top 10 best performing stocks of the Brazil sector, the company also succeeded in outperforming the returns generated by some of the popular stock market indexes.

Centrais Electricas Brasileiras

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 Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Centrais Electricas Brasileiras.
Centrais Electricas Brasileiras (EBR) generated percentage returns of -32.3 percent during the 2020 year-to-date. Its returns are based on the share price which moved from $9.32 per share from the previous year-end to the price of $6.31 per share as of Sep 15, 2020. The company's value, as indicated by the market-cap figure, changed from $12.5 billion to $9.81 billion during the same period.
The company is categorized as a Public Utilities speciality business with further classification in the Electric Utilities sub-category. Based in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, the YTD performance of the Brazil sector also fared better than that of the returns generated by some of the closley tracked stock market indexes.
This page is updated every week/month. Bookmark this site to track the best performing stocks regularly.

Popular Investment Lists:

 ◐ Best Performing S&P 500 Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Dow Jones Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing NASDAQ Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Russell 2000 Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Wilshire 5000 Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Top U.S. Companies By Market Value of 2020

 ◐ Best Performing Mega Cap Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Large Cap Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Mid Cap Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Small Cap Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Micro Cap Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Real Estate Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Mortgage REITs of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Diversified REITs of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Residential REITs of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Office REITs of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Retail REITs of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Hotel REITs of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Industrial REITs of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Healthcare REITs of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Market Cap of S&P 500 Companies of 2020

 ◐ Market Cap of NASDAQ 100 Companies of 2020

 ◐ Market Cap of Dow Jones (DJIA) Companies of 2020

 ◐ Best Performing Hedge Fund Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Conglomerates Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Diversified Commercial Services Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Diversified Industrials Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Diversified Insurance Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Diversified Utilities Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Multi-sector Companies of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Miscellaneous Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Miscellaneous Manufacturing Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Natural Gas Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Silver Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Gold Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Technology Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Cannabis Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Consumer Discretionary Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Cloud Computing Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Oil Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Food & Beverage Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing 'SMALL' Dogs of the Dow of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Low Beta Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Dividend Aristocrats Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing High Beta Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Basic Materials Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Basic Industries Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Healthcare Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Pharma Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Private Equity Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing ESG Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Semiconductors Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Brazil Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Robotics Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Tobacco Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Fast Food Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Coffee Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Newspaper Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Transportation Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Precious Metals Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Mexican Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Indian Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Renewable Energy Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Russia Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Water Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Agriculture Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Airlines Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Blockchain Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Natural Resources Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Internet Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Bank Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Meat Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Gaming Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Biofuels Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Software Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing China Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Telecom Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Biotech Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Aluminum Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Low Volatility Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing REIT Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing 5G Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Dogs of the Dow Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Palladium Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Platinum Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Iron Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Best Performing Steel Stocks of 2020-YTD

 ◐ Market Cap of TSX Composite Index Companies of 2020

 ◐ Market Cap of TSX 60 Index Companies of 2020

 ◐ Market Cap of TSX Venture Composite Index Companies of 2020

 ◐ Market Cap of ASX 50 Index Companies of 2020

 ◐ Market Cap of ASX 200 Index Companies of 2020

 ◐ Market Cap of All Ordinaries Index Companies of 2020

 ◐ See All Common Lists

 Search This Site