EWZ: Analysis & Opinions

  1. Find Income and Growth In Emerging Market Bonds

    April 10, 2013
    Offering both growth and income potential, emerging market debt could be one of the best plays for your portfolio.
  2. The Effects Of Currency Changes On International ETFs

    February 13, 2013
    With international equity ETFs popping up, many investors are unaware of the effects that currency exchange rates ...
  3. Brazil ETFs in Trouble? - ETF News And Commentary

    February 08, 2013
    It was believed by many that Brazil, Russia, India and China, collectively known as the BRIC nations would play a ...
  4. The Key to International ETF Investing - Investment Ideas

    February 05, 2013
    Investors have largely embraced international ETFs to start 2013. Funds tracking emerging markets have seen ...
  5. The 2 Most Important Numbers You Need to Know Before ...

    January 16, 2013
    U.S. Investors poured a stunning $54 billion into emerging-market exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2012, according to ...
  6. Best And Worst Country ETFs Of 2012

    December 24, 2012
    For the first time in years, a U.S. ETF was one of the highest yielding of the year, as Dow Jones US Construction ...
  7. Time to Worry about Brazil ETFs? - ETF News And Commentary

    December 03, 2012
    Despite some periods of high volatility and uncertainty, many emerging market ETFs have been strong performers in ...
  8. Do Country ETFs Really Provide Diversification? - ETF ...

    November 12, 2012
    Over the past decade, globalization has increased the interdependence of nations among each other. With the growth ...
  9. Least Correlated Country ETFs To S&P 500

    November 12, 2012
    ETFs continue to find their way into countless portfolios as investors of all styles have embraced these innovative ...
  10. Beaten Down Brazil Offers Opportunities

    October 31, 2012
    The recent market swings have opened up opportunities to add emerging market exposure and Brazil is a choice ...
  11. Ultimate Guide To iShares Latin America 40 Index Fund (ILF)

    October 30, 2012
    While the correlations of various asset classes have increased significantly over the past decade, emerging market ...
  12. Why It Is Time for the Brazil Infrastructure ETF - ETF ...

    August 22, 2012
    As investors grow increasingly skeptical over the health and near term future of emerging markets, many are taking a ...
  13. Forget Petrobras with These Brazil ETFs - ETF News And ...

    August 07, 2012
    As worries continue to build over major emerging markets, many investors are looking beyond the Asian giants and ...
  14. Daily ETF Roundup: VXX Gains On Spain Tensions, EWZ ...

    July 23, 2012
    Eurozone concerns intensified today, forcing stocks into a global sell off as investors flocked to their favorite ...
  15. Brazil ETFs: More Trouble On the Horizon? - ETF News And ...

    July 16, 2012
    2012 started on a strong note for the emerging economies but many of them have been hit recently by slowdown ...
  16. What Mexico's New President Means For EWW

    July 16, 2012
    While most investors remain focused on the seemingly never-ending debt drama in the eurozone or the sluggish U.S. ...
  17. Daily ETF Roundup: VXX Soars On Sour U.S. Data, EWZ ...

    June 21, 2012
    The bears had their heyday on Wall Street today, as yesterday’s stimulus hopes seeminglydisintegrated, forcing ...
  18. Daily ETF Roundup: EWZ Soars on Real, UNG Cools on ...

    June 20, 2012
    U.S. stocks were once again buoyed by the idealistic notion of hope today, as equities surged ahead in anticipation ...
  19. Look South Of The Border For Gains

    June 14, 2012
    While many investors look towards Brazil for their Latin America exposure, Mexico could be a better bet. The nation ...
  20. Asia's Other Tigers

    June 04, 2012
    China gets all of the action, but there are other opportunities in Asia.
  21. A Familiar Neighbor

    May 24, 2012
    There are numerous superlatives regarding the Mexican economy. It's one of the largest U.S. trading partners. In ...
  22. Brazilian ETFs & Stocks To Consider

    May 16, 2012
    Brazil's growth potential is at least as attractive as China's for many of the same reasons.
  23. A Different Way To Play South America

    May 11, 2012
    For almost as long as South America has been an appealing investment theme and for as long as there have been ETFs ...
  24. Are Investors Abandoning Brazil ETFs? - ETF News And ...

    May 09, 2012
    Although emerging market ETF investing has become more popular as of late, some countries are having significant ...
  25. Seven Biggest International Equity ETFs - ETF News And ...

    May 04, 2012
    Lingering economic concerns and a still high American unemployment rate are compelling investors to look outside the ...
  26. Invest in Index Funds

    April 30, 2012
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  27. Better Latin American Buys Than Argentina (YPF, ARGT, ...

    April 26, 2012
    Argentina’s recent decision to nationalize its oil interests is a troubling precedent for the nation. However, there ...
  28. Attractive Brazilian Stocks To Consider

    March 30, 2012
    Brazil's growth potential is at least as attractive as China's for many of the same reasons.
  29. Overseas Gains with a Currency Kicker

    March 16, 2012
    Invest in rallying Japanese stocks and emerging-market bonds without paying the price for the strengthening dollar, ...
  30. Attractive Brazilian Stocks To Consider

    February 27, 2012
    Brazil's growth potential is at least as attractive as China's for many of the same reasons.
  31. Wait to Buy These Emerging ETFs

    February 25, 2012
    Completed bottom formations and improved growth prospects make these emerging market ETFs buy worthy, but only on ...
  32. Invest in Index Funds

    February 14, 2012
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  33. 10 World-Class Global ETFs

    February 06, 2012
    One of the best tools for diversifying your global portfolio is to use the best ETFs to execute your strategy and ...
  34. The Week Ahead: Wait to Buy Lower

    January 25, 2012
    Dividends are key to market-beating performance, especially during these times, says John Buckingham of The Prudent ...
  35. Use Options to Buy Brazil on the Cheap

    January 01, 2012
    Stutland Volatility Group cites fundamental growth drivers in Brazil and recommends selling puts on a primary ...
  36. Attractive Brazilian Stocks To Consider

    December 28, 2011
    Brazil's growth potential is at least as attractive as China's for many of the same reasons.
  37. Companies Not Seeing A Recession

    December 28, 2011
    Although the conventional wisdom seems to indicate that another recession is inevitable, many companies are not ...
  38. Investing In Brazil Through ETFs

    November 28, 2011
    Brazil will offer a better opportunity in the coming year than the global economy.
  39. 5 Hot Brazilian Stocks To Watch

    November 08, 2011
    These five Brazilian stocks are something to look out for.
  40. Companies Not Seeing A Recession

    October 21, 2011
    Although the conventional wisdom seems to indicate that another recession is inevitable, many companies are not ...
  41. Attractive Brazilian Stocks To Consider

    October 14, 2011
    Brazil's growth potential is at least as attractive as China's for many of the same reasons.
  42. Companies Not Seeing A Recession

    October 13, 2011
    Although the conventional wisdom seems to indicate that another recession is inevitable, many companies are not ...
  43. Brazil Builds-Up For The World Cup

    October 07, 2011
    With both the World Cup and the Olympics in Brazil’s future, the nation is undergoing a major infrastructure revival.
  44. Index Your Way to Success

    July 26, 2011
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  45. Betting On Resource-Rich Nations

    July 11, 2011
    For investors looking for ways to protect against future inflation and stay invested for the strengthening global ...
  46. 4 Worst Country ETFs

    June 29, 2011
    These global ETFs have badly underperformed major averages, and the charts indicate that further weakness still lies ...
  47. Emerging Market ETFs - More Growth And Less Overall ...

    June 02, 2011
    Emerging market investing can change portfolios for the better.
  48. 5 Hot Brazilian Stocks

    May 10, 2011
    These five Brazilian stocks boast market-beating yields and highlight the growth potential of this growing economy.
  49. Bargains In Brazil

    April 21, 2011
    The right combination of natural resources, growing middle class and strong government makes Brazil a top long-term buy.
  50. 5 Hot Brazilian Stocks

    April 18, 2011
    These five Brazilian stocks boast market-beating yields and highlight the growth potential of this growing economy.
  51. Invest In Asia's Other Tigers

    March 23, 2011
    China gets all of the action, but there are other opportunities in Asia.
  52. What's Happening To The Best Trades Of Our Lives?

    March 04, 2011
    So far, 2011 has not been a great year for many major emerging markets.
  53. How To Play The Emerging Markets Trend In 2011

    January 11, 2011
    Stock markets in emerging economies could be poised for a good year in 2011.
  54. Asia's Other Tigers

    January 07, 2011
    China gets all of the action, but there are other opportunities in Asia.
  55. BANC Some Inflation Protection With These Nations

    November 15, 2010
    The BANC nations of Brazil, Australia, Norway and Canada offer investors a way to add natural resource production ...
  56. ETFs Flying Under The Radar, But Flying Higher

    September 13, 2010
    Have a look at ETFs that don't get a lot of press.
  57. Add A Helping Of Emerging Market Bonds

    August 20, 2010
    Investors are rethinking the safety of developed market sovereign debt after the recent problems in the eurozone and ...
  58. The Other Latin American Countries

    August 05, 2010
    The Latin American countries are experiencing above average growth and stock market increases, so why are they ...
  59. Before Heading To The Voting Booth, Check Out These ETFs

    August 04, 2010
    When voters head to the polls, regardless of where those polls are, ETFs give astute investors a chance to profit.
  60. Winning World Cup ETFs

    June 15, 2010
    The favorites to win the World Cup may also be winners for investors.
  61. Brazil Is Still A Buy

    June 08, 2010
    The recent European debt crisis and market swings have opened up an opportunity to invest in one the best long-term ...
  62. Latin America's Other Allstars

    April 05, 2010
    Brazil and Mexico take most of the Latin American pie, but investors shouldn't forget about the other superstars, ...
  63. International Inflation Protection

    March 29, 2010
    Protect against inflation with TIPS, gold and natural resource rich export nations.
  64. Investing South Of The Border

    March 16, 2010
    Brazil may get all the action, but Mexico may be the key to Latin American profits.
  65. Hedging With Emerging Market Telecoms

    March 12, 2010
    The emerging market rally is getting long in the tooth. Investors should hedge their holdings with telecom providers.
  66. How To Play The Emerging Markets Trend In 2010

    January 22, 2010
    Stock markets in emerging economies gained ground in 2009 as measured by market capitalization.
  67. "Other" Latin America ETFs Worth A Look

    January 20, 2010
    We look at a few Latin America-focused ETFs that aren't rookies, but may have profits in store for investors in 2010.
  68. Asia's Other Tigers

    January 04, 2010
    China gets all of the action, but there are other opportunities in Asia.
  69. BRIC Performance In 2009

    December 29, 2009
    Even a small percentage invested in BRIC ETFs would have substantially augmented portfolios.
  70. The Best ETFs Of 2009

    December 23, 2009
    A rebound in commodity prices served as the common theme among the best-performing ETFs this year.
  71. 3 Lesser-Known ETFs

    November 20, 2009
    These three under-covered ETFs may be just what your portfolio needs.
  72. Index Your Way to Success

    November 13, 2009
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  73. Flying Under The Radar, But Don't Sleep On Peru

    October 21, 2009
    These South American companies could provide great long-term gains.
  74. South American Banks That Get The Gold Medal

    October 13, 2009
    We look at three South American banks that offer great investing opportunity.
  75. Red Hot ETFs

    October 09, 2009
    These are the best ETFs over the last four weeks.
  76. Brazil's Endless Investment Potential

    October 06, 2009
    We look at some ETFs as ways to play the most promising member of BRIC.
  77. Playing Weakness in the Dollar with ETF's

    August 04, 2009
    Playing Weakness in the Dollar with ETF's
  78. Five Top ETFs In The First Half Of 2009

    June 25, 2009
    These are the top perforiming ETFs from the first-half of 2009.
  79. Brazil’s Revolving Rags-To-Riches Story

    October 30, 2008
    In a rough year globally, Brazil looks like a compelling growth story ... again.
  80. BRIC Options Against A Falling S&P 500

    September 30, 2008
    Know your BRIC before you invest.
  81. Calmer Waters Across The Pond

    April 03, 2008
    If the volatility of U.S. stocks is getting to you, you may find reliability overseas. Unilever and Telefonica are a ...
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