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iShares MSCI Brazil ETF

Tracks the MSCI Brazil 25/50 Index. Concentrated in financials (Itaú, Bradesco), energy (Petrobras), and mining (Vale). Sensitive to commodity prices, BRL exchange rate, and domestic political risk.

TER
0.59%
AUM
$5B
CAGR
6.9%
Volatility
35.6%
Max Drawdown
-73.6%
Data Range
2000-07 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-8.7%
Worst DD-73.6%
Worst date2016-01

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return10.3%
Best82.3%
Worst-27.3%
% positive61%
274 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642864007
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
MSCI Brazil 25/50 Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.59%
Assets Under Management
$5B approx.
Inception Date
2000-07-10
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~50
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Who Is This ETF For?

Investors seeking growth exposure to emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, etc.).

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Political and currency risk in emerging markets. Higher volatility than developed markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17