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Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF

FLBR

Market cap $651M

23.93 USD

+0.64

2.75%

At close Updated Oct 2, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

2.75%

5 days

5.6%

1 month

1.57%

3 months

11.82%

6 months

0.08%

Year to date

24.25%

1 year

28.31%

5 years

19.59%

10 years

-3.2%

News

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 20%

Neutral 40%

Negative 40%

Lula or Bolsonaro: Wall Street braces for two wildly different results in Brazil election

"The Brazil trade is: Does Lula win or does Bolsonaro win?" said one economist.

Lula or Bolsonaro: Wall Street braces for two wildly different results in Brazil election

FLBR: The Most Important Election In Latin America And Its Implications For Investments

I maintain an optimistic outlook on Brazilian equities via the Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF ahead of the October 2024 presidential election. FLBR offers diversified exposure to Brazil, which faces heightened volatility due to fiscal concerns and a polarized, unpredictable election. The market expects an opposition victory, viewed as more likely to deliver fiscal adjustment, potentially unlocking a 23.5% upside if P/E multiples revert to pre-pandemic levels.

FLBR: The Most Important Election In Latin America And Its Implications For Investments

Brazil's Central Bank Cuts Rates as Inflation Eases

The bank's monetary committee cut the Selic benchmark lending rate to 14% from 14.25%, but indicated that uncertainty around its inflation projections remains higher than usual.

Brazil's Central Bank Cuts Rates as Inflation Eases

Value in Latin America's Giant? Opportunities in Brazil

South Korea and Taiwan are grabbing the majority of financial news headlines when it comes to international exposure, but a peek inside Latin America reveals potential opportunities. Brazil, in particular, could be offering investors ample value in both equities and bonds beyond those aforementioned countries already benefiting from the artificial intelligence (AI) buildout.

Value in Latin America's Giant? Opportunities in Brazil

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Forget EWZ. Franklin's Brazil Twin Charges Two-Thirds Less, and It's Up 30% This Year

The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (NYSEARCA:EWZ) is the reflex trade for U.S.

Forget EWZ. Franklin's Brazil Twin Charges Two-Thirds Less, and It's Up 30% This Year

This Is Why I Prefer FLBR Over EWZ

I reiterate a buy rating and strong preference for the Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF over iShares MSCI Brazil ETF. FLBR offers greater diversification, a higher dividend yield (5.77% vs. 3.78%), and a lower expense ratio (0.19% vs. 0.59%). FLBR is more aligned with the Brazilian equities thesis: commodity exposure, hard asset sensitivity, and attractive valuation (8x earnings vs. EWZ's 8.5x).

This Is Why I Prefer FLBR Over EWZ

US tariffs on Brazil are a bitter pill for sugar and ethanol makers

Brazil's ethanol and sugar producers on Thursday despaired at the imposition of new 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods by the U.S. government, lamenting a rollback in cooperation between the two countries.

US tariffs on Brazil are a bitter pill for sugar and ethanol makers

U.S. Reignites Brazil Trade Battle With 25% Tariffs

Brazil's president called the levies “a lamentable milestone” in the relationship between the two most populated countries in the Americas.

U.S. Reignites Brazil Trade Battle With 25% Tariffs

U.S. slaps 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods over 'unfair trade practices'

The U.S. plans to impose a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil starting next week. A separate U.S. probe into forced-labor enforcement has also proposed an additional 12.5% duty on Brazilian goods that would stack on top of the 25%, with a decision due within days.

U.S. slaps 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods over 'unfair trade practices'

Trump Administration to Impose New Tariffs on Brazil

The United States accused the country of unfair trade practices. The tariff will replace ones that the Supreme Court struck down.

Trump Administration to Impose New Tariffs on Brazil

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