iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF EWZS
- Expense Ratio (TER) 0.59% · Fair — moderate costs
- AUM (Fund Size) 234.9M · Mid-size fund
- Distribution Yield 3.91% · Strong income distribution
- Diversification 9 holdings · Top-10 = 33.8% — well-diversified
- Long-Term Track Record 3Y avg +0.7%/yr · 5Y avg -3.5%/yr
- Annual Volatility 30.9% · Very High
- Worst 1-Year Drawdown -21.5% · Significant — prepare for deep dips
- Risk-Adjusted Return Sharpe 0.55 · Fair
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About This Fund
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure primarily the performance of equity securities of small capitalization companies listed on stock exchanges in Brazil.
Investment Strategy & Highlights
- Theme: Tracks Brazil Small-cap.
- Category: Focused Region · managed by iShares.
- Diversification: 9 top holdings reported; the top 10 positions account for 33.8% of the portfolio.
- Largest position: Totvs SA (TOTS3.SA) at 5.07%.
- Top sector: Consumer Cyclical at 16.1% of holdings.
- Geographic exposure: Brazil (31.2%), United States (2.6%) .
- Cost: Expense ratio of 0.59% — moderate for this category.
- Income: Distributes a yield of approximately 3.91%.
- Track record: 3Y avg +0.69% · 5Y avg -3.49% per year.
- Trading: Listed on NGM, denominated in USD.
Geographic Allocation
| Country / Region | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 31.17% |
| United States | 2.60% |
Inferred from the listing exchange of each top holding; the underlying fund may invest beyond the holdings shown here.
Curated from issuer disclosures, fund factsheets, and public market data. Figures are illustrative and not investment advice.
Key Facts
Performance Returns
Total price return over each window. 3Y/5Y use weekly close history; shorter windows use daily closes.
Risk & Volatility
Volatility = stdev of daily returns × √252. Sharpe-like = annualized mean / annualized vol (rf = 0%). Educational estimates from 1-year price history.
Technical Trend
Signal: Bearish (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
Computed from daily close history. SMA-50 above SMA-200 is the classic “golden cross” trend regime. RSI > 70 overbought · RSI < 30 oversold.
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Top Holdings (9)
| # | Symbol / CUSIP | Name | Weight % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOTS3.SA | Totvs SA | +5.07% |
| 2 | CSMG3.SA | Compania de Saneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG | +4.99% |
| 3 | LREN3.SA | Lojas Renner SA | +4.88% |
| 4 | ASAI3.SA | Sendas Distribuidora SA Ordinary Shares | +3.99% |
| 5 | ALOS3.SA | ALLOS SA | +3.69% |
| 6 | MULT3.SA | Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA | +3.26% |
| 7 | SMFT3.SA | Smartfit Escola DE Ginastica E Danca SA Ordinary Shares | +2.66% |
| 8 | NATU3.SA | Natura Cosmeticos SA | +2.63% |
| 9 | GOAU4 | Metalurgica Gerdau SA Participating Preferred | +2.60% |
Top holdings as reported by the fund issuer; full list of constituents may not be available.
Sector Allocation
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