VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF)
BRF is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the MVIS Brazil Small-Cap Index. BRF launched on May 12, 2009 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US92189F8251
92189F825
May 12, 2009
Latin America (Brazil)
1x
MVIS Brazil Small-Cap Index
Small-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
BRF has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF) returned 21.68% year-to-date (YTD) and -12.03% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BRF returned 0.52% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.31%.
BRF
21.68%
12.53%
-1.89%
-12.03%
4.12%
0.52%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.26%
11.24%
-5.02%
8.55%
14.02%
10.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BRF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.86% | -4.47% | 8.60% | 7.37% | -2.34% | 21.68% | |||||||
| 2024 | -7.12% | 0.43% | 2.20% | -10.52% | -3.75% | -4.75% | 1.72% | 4.91% | 1.59% | -7.54% | -8.93% | -8.97% | -35.02% |
| 2023 | 10.08% | -10.77% | 1.09% | 4.37% | 12.88% | 14.58% | 5.25% | -10.40% | -4.02% | -9.29% | 14.19% | 9.20% | 37.20% |
| 2022 | 7.60% | -2.77% | 16.27% | -12.00% | 2.33% | -22.86% | 6.04% | 8.62% | -4.62% | 10.28% | -11.69% | -5.29% | -14.38% |
| 2021 | -7.23% | -4.87% | 4.07% | 8.27% | 10.25% | 5.50% | -9.10% | -3.64% | -11.48% | -13.77% | -3.01% | 6.14% | -20.40% |
| 2020 | -4.70% | -11.71% | -43.24% | 10.53% | 4.92% | 9.88% | 10.40% | -4.12% | -5.56% | -5.02% | 24.71% | 9.53% | -21.07% |
| 2019 | 16.08% | -2.19% | -6.12% | 3.05% | -1.14% | 10.63% | 3.67% | -7.39% | 0.42% | 5.00% | -1.67% | 17.63% | 40.66% |
| 2018 | 7.80% | -2.81% | -2.44% | -4.96% | -14.40% | -8.10% | 7.59% | -9.75% | -2.18% | 20.62% | -0.97% | 1.43% | -12.07% |
| 2017 | 15.29% | 8.41% | -0.45% | 2.07% | -3.52% | -0.36% | 13.20% | 7.19% | 5.10% | -3.40% | -2.93% | 5.91% | 54.63% |
| 2016 | -8.09% | 5.45% | 22.56% | 9.49% | -8.22% | 21.07% | 13.53% | 1.12% | -1.51% | 9.91% | -13.95% | 3.56% | 60.03% |
| 2015 | -13.76% | 1.38% | -11.62% | 10.01% | -7.93% | 0.18% | -13.50% | -13.72% | -12.81% | 9.77% | -2.88% | -5.89% | -48.81% |
| 2014 | -10.33% | 3.39% | 4.95% | 1.28% | 1.68% | 3.27% | -5.45% | 10.94% | -17.36% | -2.71% | -4.56% | -10.84% | -25.74% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BRF is 8, meaning it’s performing worse than 92% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF provided a 3.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.45 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.88 | $0.56 | $0.49 | $0.35 | $0.70 | $0.58 | $1.06 | $0.68 | $0.40 | $0.89 |
Dividend yield | 3.35% | 4.07% | 5.01% | 4.13% | 2.97% | 1.66% | 2.54% | 2.89% | 4.53% | 4.25% | 3.84% | 4.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.88 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.70 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $1.06 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 2014 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF was 81.72%, occurring on Jan 21, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF drawdown is 60.37%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -81.72% | Apr 25, 2011 | 1194 | Jan 21, 2016 | — | — | — |
| -24.81% | Jan 12, 2010 | 90 | May 20, 2010 | 61 | Aug 17, 2010 | 151 |
| -15.43% | Nov 5, 2010 | 67 | Feb 10, 2011 | 49 | Apr 21, 2011 | 116 |
| -12.47% | Oct 16, 2009 | 9 | Oct 28, 2009 | 8 | Nov 9, 2009 | 17 |
| -10.76% | Jun 12, 2009 | 7 | Jun 22, 2009 | 16 | Jul 15, 2009 | 23 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF volatility is 8.74%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.