iShares Latin America 40 ETF News

China and Hong Kong markets had a humbling 2023 with equities down more than 10%. Beijing has also begun stepping up tourism and travel promotions, granting visa-free entry to 11 countries, with Singa

iShares Latin America 40 ETF offers exposure to Latin America's potential high-growth ventures and established industries. The ILF ETF holds a diversified portfolio of 42 stocks, including top holding

World stocks that hold US shares are up 1.6% year to date while foreign equities ex-US are down 1.5% in 2024. The Japanese stock market was a strong competitor vis-à-vis US shares last year too.

iShares Latin America 40 ETF has robust returns and relative strength compared to the S&P 500 in 2023. ILF has a high dividend yield and moderate expense ratio, but investors should be cautious due to

Latin American stocks have been one of the better-performing international / value equity market segments YTD. ILF is a simple Latin American stock index ETF, sports a 7.1% forward yield, and a cheap

The US Dollar Index reached its highest level since early July, which usually leads to lower commodity prices, but this time oil prices have remained high. The iShares Latin America 40 ETF has perform

Periods of global instability create intriguing possibilities in emerging markets. Here are a few.

Emerging markets and commodities are showing strength amid a weak USD, which has a historical negative correlation with these sectors. Risk-on currencies like the Australian Dollar and Canadian Dollar

The growth trigger remains the recovery of the U.S. and Chinese economies as major trading partners. Most of the fund's companies are from cyclical or slow-growth sectors (materials, energy, financial

Latin America 40 ETF is down over the last 6 months while most other areas are in the black. With high exposure to value and cyclical sectors, ILF may feature volatility in the coming months.

Diversifying into global markets ex-US has been a frustrating choice for asset allocation for much of the past decade. So far in the new year, Europe is the leader.

The MSCI Latin America Index has performed better than the MSCI Emerging Market Index cumulatively over the past 5 and 7 years as well as over longer time periods, buoyed by its natural resource compa

ILF invests in the 40 largest Latin American stocks. The fund yields a whopping 11.4%, and has seen double-digit dividend growth these past few years.

This article will cover the iShares Latin America 40 ETF. This exchange-traded fund is an ok, but not the best, vehicle to access Latin American equities. The key appeal of Latin American equities is

Water scarcity in Latin America is likely to intensify supply chain and operational disruptions, regulatory risks, and economic losses for businesses during the next five years. In Brazil, hydropower