Investing in Brazilian Stocks and Brazilian ETFs
Invest in Brazil. Many Brazilian stocks are traded on the NYSE. Track the Brazilian stock market with the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange & the Bovespa Index (^BVSP).
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33 Brazilian Stocks Traded on U.S. Exchanges
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Symbol
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Industry
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| Aracruz Celulose | Paper pulp producer. More | |
| Banco Bradesco | Banking and investment services. More | |
| Banco Itau Holding Financeira (Banco Itau) | Banking, insurance and investment services. More | |
| Brasil Telecom | Telecommunications. More | |
| Brasil Telecom Participacoes | Telecommunications. More | |
| Braskem | Petrochemicals. More | |
| Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao | Food retailer. More | |
| Companhia de Bebidas Das Americas (AMBEV) | Beverage products. More | |
| Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) | Water and sewage utility. More | |
| Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (Cemig) | Electric & gas utility. More | |
| Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) | Electric utility. More | |
| Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN) | Steel producer. More | |
| CPFL Energia | Electric utility. More | |
| Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica | Aircraft producer. More | |
| Gafisa | Homebuilder. More | |
| Gerdau | Steel producer. More | |
| Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes | Airline operator. More | |
| Net Servicos de Comunicacao | Pay-television and Internet provider. More | |
| Perdigao | Food processing. More | |
| Pretroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) | Integrated oil & gas. More | |
| Pretroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) Preferred | Integrated oil & gas. More | |
| Sadia | Food Processing. More | |
| TAM | Domestic and international airline. More | |
| Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo | Fixed-line communications provider. More | |
| Tele Norte Celular Participacoes | Cellular telecommunications. More | |
| Tele Norte Leste Participacoes (Telemar) | Telecommunications. More | |
| Tele Sudeste Celular Participacoes | Cellular telecommunications. More | |
| TIM Participacoes | Cellular Telecommunications. More | |
| Ultrapar Participacoes | Distributes liquid petroleum gas, produces chemicals and ships bulk cargo. More | |
| Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros (Unibanco) | Banking, insurance and investment services. More | |
| Vale | Mining – iron ore and other metals. More | |
| Vivo | Cellular Telecommunications. More | |
| Votorantim Celulose e Papel | Paper Pulp Producer. More | |
Top Emerging Market Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s) that include Brazilian stocks:
- MSCI Brazil iShares (EWZ), a low-fee exchange-traded fund (ETF) mostly comprised of energy, basic materials and financial stocks.
- SPDR S&P Emerging Latin America ETF (GML) has major holdings in companies located in Brazil, Mexico and Chile.
- SPDR S&P BRIC 40 ETF (BIK) includes selected stocks from Brazil, Russia, India and China that are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange.
- SPDR S&P Emerging Market (GMM) has major holdings in companies located in China, Brazil, South Africa and Russia stocks plus smaller holders in many other emerging markets.
- Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) has major holdings in South Korea, Brazil and Hong Kong. VWO tracks the same stocks as iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM), but VWO has a much lower annual expense ratio.
- PowerShares BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund (ADRE) includes approximately 50 stocks from emerging markets.
- iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund (ILF)
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