- ISIN
- US92189F8251
- CUSIP
- 92189F825
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Inception Date
- May 12, 2009
- Region
- Latin America (Brazil)
- Category
- Latin America Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MVIS Brazil Small-Cap Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $22M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 3K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $48.62K
Share Price Chart
Loading charts...
Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
BRF Performance Chart
VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF) is up 1.3% since the beginning of the year. BRF is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BRF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $903.
Loading charts...
Compare this symbol against anything
Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF) has returned 1.34% so far this year and 20.04% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BRF has returned 3.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF
- 1D
- -0.43%
- 1M
- -0.31%
- 6M
- -12.16%
- YTD
- 1.34%
- 1Y
- 20.04%
- 3Y*
- -0.14%
- 5Y*
- -2.02%
- 10Y*
- 3.54%
- ALL TIME*
- 1.74%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
BRF Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 14, 2009, BRF's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.
Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +24.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -43.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, BRF closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -22.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15.37% | 5.41% | -6.15% | 3.80% | -7.18% | -6.79% | -1.12% | 1.34% | |||||
| 2025 | 11.86% | -4.47% | 8.58% | 7.39% | 5.36% | 6.72% | -8.54% | 11.07% | 4.04% | 0.29% | 7.48% | -3.40% | 54.17% |
| 2024 | -7.12% | 0.43% | 2.20% | -10.52% | -3.75% | -4.75% | 1.72% | 4.91% | 1.59% | -7.54% | -8.97% | -8.93% | -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% | 37.21% |
| 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% | -3.63% | -11.48% | -13.77% | -3.01% | 6.14% | -20.40% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of -7.64%, beta of 1.07, and R2 of 0.33 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 14, 2009.
- This ETF participated in 147.22% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 93.94% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.33 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -7.64%
- Beta
- 1.07
- R²
- 0.33
- Upside Capture
- 93.94%
- Downside Capture
- 147.22%
Expense Ratio
BRF has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BRF ranks 31 for risk / return — above 31% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BRF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.66 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.78 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.25 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.07 | 2.00 | -0.93 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.45 | 8.49 | -6.04 |
Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF provided a 5.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.89 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.45 | $0.88 | $0.56 | $0.49 | $0.35 | $0.70 | $0.58 | $1.06 | $0.68 | $0.40 |
Dividend yield | 5.47% | 5.54% | 4.08% | 5.02% | 4.13% | 2.96% | 1.66% | 2.54% | 2.89% | 4.53% | 4.25% | 3.84% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
| 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 |
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.
Loading charts...
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 82.26%, occurring on Jan 21, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF drawdown is 50.60%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-82.26%Jan 2016 | 4y 9mo | — | 15y 3moApr 2011 - now | — |
-24.81%May 2010 | 4mo 8d | 2mo 29d | 7mo 7dJan 2010 - Aug 2010 | — |
-15.43%Feb 2011 | 3mo 7d | 2mo 10d | 5mo 17dNov 2010 - Apr 2011 | — |
-12.47%Oct 2009 | 12d | 12d | 24dOct 2009 - Nov 2009 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-10.76%Jun 2009 | 10d | 23d | 1mo 3dJun 2009 - Jul 2009 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BRF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -82.26% | -56.78% | -25.48% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -20.51% | -9.10% | -11.41% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -36.89% | -18.90% | -17.99% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -43.61% | -25.43% | -18.18% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -60.43% | -33.92% | -26.51% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -50.60% | -1.58% | -49.02% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -45.77% | -10.70% | -35.07% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 8.97% | 2.14% | +6.83% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading charts...
Build a portfolio with BRF
Add VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF to a portfolio and analyze allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.
Open Portfolio Analyzer with BRF