VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF) belongs to the Latin America Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BRF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BRF
BRF charges 0.60% annually. There are 8 ETFs in the Latin America Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 0.19% | 83.71M | Nov 2017 | BRF vs FLMX | |
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 0.19% | 542.95M | Nov 2017 | BRF vs FLBR | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 0.19% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | BRF vs FLLA | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 0.47% | 3.76B | Oct 2001 | BRF vs ILF | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | 0.50% | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | BRF vs EWW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BRF
BRF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 9 ETFs in the Latin America Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 82.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | 82 | 198.24M | Feb 2009 | BRF vs COLO | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 65 | 3.76B | Oct 2001 | BRF vs ILF | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | 64 | 37.40M | Apr 2011 | BRF vs FLN | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 59 | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | BRF vs FLLA | |
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 51 | 542.95M | Nov 2017 | BRF vs FLBR |
Top Performing BRF Alternatives (YTD)
BRF is at 3.05% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Latin America Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | 22.99% | 198.24M | Feb 2009 | BRF vs COLO | |
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 17.45% | 542.95M | Nov 2017 | BRF vs FLBR | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | 14.24% | 37.40M | Apr 2011 | BRF vs FLN | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 13.64% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | BRF vs FLLA | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 13.45% | 3.76B | Oct 2001 | BRF vs ILF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BRF
BRF has 28.99% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Latin America Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 18.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTG Latin America ETF | 18.97% | 21.64M | May 2019 | BRF vs OTGL | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | 21.21% | 37.40M | Apr 2011 | BRF vs FLN | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 21.63% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | BRF vs FLLA | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 21.78% | 83.71M | Nov 2017 | BRF vs FLMX | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | 22.00% | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | BRF vs EWW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BRF
BRF has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.81%. There are 10 ETFs in the Latin America Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -13.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | -13.10% | 37.40M | Apr 2011 | BRF vs FLN | |
| OTG Latin America ETF | -13.52% | 21.64M | May 2019 | BRF vs OTGL | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | -13.75% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | BRF vs FLLA | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | -13.94% | 3.76B | Oct 2001 | BRF vs ILF | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | -13.98% | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | BRF vs EWW |
Other ETFs from VanEck
The 10 most viewed VanEck ETFs shown here include SMH, GDX, NLR and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $74B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 62.61% | 73.62B | Dec 2011 | BRF vs SMH | |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -14.46% | 23.05B | May 2006 | BRF vs GDX | |
| VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | Uranium, Alternative Energy Equities | 11 | -11.85% | 4.13B | Aug 2007 | BRF vs NLR | |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 27 | -16.15% | 7.11B | Nov 2009 | BRF vs GDXJ | |
| VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 27 | 2.73% | 11.77B | Apr 2012 | BRF vs MOAT | |
| VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 82 | 54.35% | 286.70M | Aug 2024 | BRF vs SMHX | |
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | Rare Earth & Strategic Metals | 49 | 3.18% | 2.40B | Oct 2010 | BRF vs REMX | |
| VanEck BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 3 | -6.86% | 1.60B | Feb 2013 | BRF vs BIZD | |
| VanEck Bitcoin Trust | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.87% | 1.05B | Jan 2024 | BRF vs HODL | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | Corporate Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.54% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | BRF vs FLTR |
Often Compared With BRF
Investors most often compare BRF with EWZ, EWZS, KSA. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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