International Stocks - Portfolio of Brazilian Stocks, ETFs and the Bovespa Index
Brazil, a relative stable emerging country, offers investors many opportunities to profit from its cyclical economy. You can follow the broad Brazilian stock market with the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange's benchmark Bovespa index.
You can invest in Brazil through:
- Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF), holds small capitalization Brazilian companies and companies that generate at least 50 percent of their revenues in Brazil.
- iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (EWZ), a low-fee exchange-traded fund (ETF) mostly comprised of energy, basic materials and financial stocks.
- Individual stocks that trade on United States stock exchanges. Many Brazilian stocks are traded on U.S. stock exchanges so you can create your own customized portfolio. For a complete list of Brazilian stocks traded on United States stock exchanges see BNY Mellon.
Here is a table of 19 Brazilian stocks.
| 19 Brazilian Stocks | ||
|---|---|---|
Name | Symbol | Last Close |
| Banco Bradesco | BBD | $3.67 |
| Banco Santander (Brasil) | BSBR | $5.66 |
| BRF - Brasil Foods | BRFS | $2.48 |
| Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao | CBD | $3.68 |
| Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) | SBS | $8.54 |
| Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (Cemig) | CIG | $2.07 |
| Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) | ELP | $5.88 |
| Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN) | SID | $2.31 |
| Cosan Limited | CZZ | $20.29 |
| CPFL Energia | CPL | $17.36 |
| Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica | ERJ | $9.58 |
| Gerdau | GGB | $4.46 |
| Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes | GOL | $3.48 |
| Itau Unibanco | ITUB | $5.11 |
| Pretroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) | PBR | $12.26 |
| TIM Participacoes | TSU | $12.28 |
| Ultrapar Participacoes | UGP | $2.26 |
| Vale | VALE | $12.77 |
| Vivo | VIV | $7.70 |
Portfolio Values
To inspect the performance of the Brazilian Stocks portfolio, see the chart below. Portfolio values are computed using monthly closes for stocks from Alpha Vantage.All 19 stocks are included in the portfolio computations. The current value of the portfolio assumes that $526.32 was invested in each stock at its closing monthly price for the first date shown on the portfolio value chart below. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.The current value of the $10,000 investment is $12,324. The percent return is 23.24%. The annualized return is 4.27%.
| 19 Brazilian Stocks Returns | ||
|---|---|---|
Name | Symbol | Monthly Returns & Details |
| Banco Bradesco | BBD | -39.45% |
| Banco Santander (Brasil) | BSBR | -11.03% |
| BRF - Brasil Foods | BRFS | -82.79% |
| Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao | CBD | -82.59% |
| Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) | SBS | -7.84% |
| Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (Cemig) | CIG | 105.62% |
| Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) | ELP | 96.89% |
| Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN) | SID | -8.59% |
| Cosan Limited | CZZ | 354.78% |
| CPFL Energia | CPL | 47.12% |
| Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica | ERJ | -57.37% |
| Gerdau | GGB | 62.66% |
| Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes | GOL | -58.85% |
| Itau Unibanco | ITUB | 6.28% |
| Pretroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) | PBR | 119.74% |
| TIM Participacoes | TSU | 19.15% |
| Ultrapar Participacoes | UGP | -78.12% |
| Vale | VALE | 84.35% |
| Vivo | VIV | -28.35% |
Portfolio Value Chart for Last 100 Daily Closes