iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) Alternatives
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) 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 EWZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to EWZ
EWZ charges 0.59% annually. Among ETFs in the Latin America Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EWZ alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 0.19% | Nov 3, 2017 | EWZ vs FLBR | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 0.19% | Nov 3, 2017 | EWZ vs FLMX | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 0.19% | Oct 9, 2018 | EWZ vs FLLA | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 0.48% | Oct 25, 2001 | EWZ vs ILF | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | 0.49% | Mar 12, 1996 | EWZ vs EWW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EWZ
Among ETFs in the Latin America Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 95 | Oct 25, 2001 | EWZ vs ILF | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 95 | Oct 9, 2018 | EWZ vs FLLA | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | 94 | Apr 18, 2011 | EWZ vs FLN | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | 93 | Mar 12, 1996 | EWZ vs EWW | |
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 93 | Nov 3, 2017 | EWZ vs FLBR |
Top Performing EWZ Alternatives (YTD)
EWZ alternatives from the Latin America Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 25.41% | Nov 3, 2017 | EWZ vs FLBR | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 17.39% | Oct 9, 2018 | EWZ vs FLLA | |
| Global X Brazil Active ETF | 17.07% | Aug 16, 2023 | EWZ vs BRAZ | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 16.65% | Oct 25, 2001 | EWZ vs ILF | |
| iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF | 14.54% | Sep 28, 2010 | EWZ vs EWZS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EWZ
EWZ alternatives from the Latin America Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | 22.82% | Feb 5, 2009 | EWZ vs COLO | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | 22.97% | Apr 18, 2011 | EWZ vs FLN | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 23.04% | Oct 9, 2018 | EWZ vs FLLA | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 23.59% | Oct 25, 2001 | EWZ vs ILF | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 24.37% | Nov 3, 2017 | EWZ vs FLMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EWZ
EWZ alternatives from the Latin America Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Brazil Active ETF | -10.93% | Aug 16, 2023 | EWZ vs BRAZ | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | -11.42% | Apr 18, 2011 | EWZ vs FLN | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | -11.59% | Oct 9, 2018 | EWZ vs FLLA | |
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | -11.69% | Nov 3, 2017 | EWZ vs FLBR | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | -12.67% | Oct 25, 2001 | EWZ vs ILF |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | EWZ vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.62% | Jan 5, 2024 | EWZ vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | EWZ vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | EWZ vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | EWZ vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | EWZ vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 9.20% | Jul 10, 2001 | EWZ vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | EWZ vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | EWZ vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | -2.21% | Mar 26, 2008 | EWZ vs ACWI |
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