The Best Latin America Equities ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Latin America Equities ETFs.

Latin America Equity ETFs and funds invest primarily in companies from markets such as Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Portfolios can be concentrated by country or sector and are influenced by commodity prices, currencies, political developments, and emerging-market conditions.

Number of ETFs: 15
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.55%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 3.49%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 38.16%
Median Risk/Return Score: 57 / 100

15 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
ARGT	Global X MSCI Argentina ETF	Latin America Equities	Mar 2, 2011	0.59%	2.99%	16.51%	1.10%	21
BRAZ	Global X Brazil Active ETF	Latin America Equities	Aug 16, 2023	0.75%	14.01%	—	2.57%	52
BRF	VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF	Latin America Equities	May 12, 2009	0.60%	0.46%	2.89%	5.52%	25
COLO	Global X MSCI Colombia ETF	Latin America Equities	Feb 5, 2009	0.62%	30.63%	7.69%	4.30%	87
ECH	iShares MSCI Chile ETF	Latin America Equities	Nov 12, 2007	0.59%	1.68%	3.78%	1.94%	45
EPU	iShares MSCI Peru ETF	Latin America Equities	Jun 19, 2009	0.59%	24.31%	13.53%	1.93%	85
EWW	iShares MSCI Mexico ETF	Latin America Equities	Mar 12, 1996	0.50%	12.78%	7.13%	3.20%	59
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Latin America Equities	Jul 10, 2000	0.59%	14.68%	5.87%	4.06%	53
EWZS	iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF	Latin America Equities	Sep 28, 2010	0.59%	2.18%	4.30%	3.91%	20
FLBR	Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF	Latin America Equities	Nov 3, 2017	0.19%	19.08%	—	5.78%	57
FLLA	Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF	Latin America Equities	Oct 9, 2018	0.19%	15.94%	—	4.73%	67
FLMX	Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF	Latin America Equities	Nov 3, 2017	0.19%	12.92%	—	3.79%	59
FLN	First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund	Latin America Equities	Apr 18, 2011	0.80%	16.58%	7.82%	3.40%	70
ILF	iShares Latin American 40 ETF	Latin America Equities	Oct 25, 2001	0.47%	16.68%	7.22%	3.36%	75
OTGL	OTG Latin America ETF	Latin America Equities	May 7, 2019	0.95%	9.40%	—	2.72%	45

Best Latin America Equities ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Latin America Equities ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are COLO (87) and EPU (85). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
COLO	Global X MSCI Colombia ETF	87	208.75M	Feb 2009
EPU	iShares MSCI Peru ETF	85	531.85M	Jun 2009
ILF	iShares Latin American 40 ETF	75	3.84B	Oct 2001
FLN	First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund	70	37.89M	Apr 2011
FLLA	Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF	67	110.81M	Oct 2018

Best-Performing Latin America Equities ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Latin America Equities ETFs is EPU (32.96%). Across the lineup, Latin America Equities ETFs show an average 1-year return of 38.16% and an average 5-year return of 12.42%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
EPU	iShares MSCI Peru ETF	32.96%	531.85M	Jun 2009
ARGT	Global X MSCI Argentina ETF	25.40%	847.01M	Mar 2011
COLO	Global X MSCI Colombia ETF	19.81%	208.75M	Feb 2009
ECH	iShares MSCI Chile ETF	13.37%	1.02B	Nov 2007
EWW	iShares MSCI Mexico ETF	13.01%	1.96B	Mar 1996

Lowest-Cost Latin America Equities ETFs

The top Latin America Equities ETFs is FLBR (0.19%). With an average expense ratio of 0.55%, Latin America Equities ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FLBR	Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF	0.19%	558.56M	Nov 2017
FLLA	Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF	0.19%	110.81M	Oct 2018
FLMX	Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF	0.19%	85.81M	Nov 2017
ILF	iShares Latin American 40 ETF	0.47%	3.84B	Oct 2001
EWW	iShares MSCI Mexico ETF	0.50%	1.96B	Mar 1996

Highest-Yield Latin America Equities ETFs

The top Latin America Equities ETFs is FLBR (5.78%). Across the lineup, Latin America Equities ETFs show an average dividend yield of 3.49%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
FLBR	Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF	5.78%	558.56M	Nov 2017
BRF	VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF	5.52%	21.95M	May 2009
FLLA	Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF	4.73%	110.81M	Oct 2018
COLO	Global X MSCI Colombia ETF	4.30%	208.75M	Feb 2009
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	4.06%	9.27B	Jul 2000

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

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