iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS) 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 EWZS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EWZS
EWZS charges 0.59% annually. There are 5 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 Latin America ETF | 0.19% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | EWZS vs FLLA | |
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 0.19% | 542.95M | Nov 2017 | EWZS vs FLBR | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 0.19% | 83.71M | Nov 2017 | EWZS vs FLMX | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 0.47% | 3.76B | Oct 2001 | EWZS vs ILF | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | 0.50% | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | EWZS vs EWW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EWZS
EWZS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 11 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 | EWZS vs COLO | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 65 | 3.76B | Oct 2001 | EWZS vs ILF | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | 64 | 37.40M | Apr 2011 | EWZS vs FLN | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 59 | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | EWZS vs FLLA | |
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 51 | 542.95M | Nov 2017 | EWZS vs FLBR |
Top Performing EWZS Alternatives (YTD)
EWZS is at 4.21% YTD. There are 10 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 | EWZS vs COLO | |
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 17.45% | 542.95M | Nov 2017 | EWZS vs FLBR | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | 14.24% | 37.40M | Apr 2011 | EWZS vs FLN | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 13.64% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | EWZS vs FLLA | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 13.45% | 3.76B | Oct 2001 | EWZS vs ILF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EWZS
EWZS has 30.80% 1-year volatility. There are 11 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 | EWZS vs OTGL | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | 21.21% | 37.40M | Apr 2011 | EWZS vs FLN | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 21.63% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | EWZS vs FLLA | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 21.78% | 83.71M | Nov 2017 | EWZS vs FLMX | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | 22.00% | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | EWZS vs EWW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EWZS
EWZS has a 1-year max drawdown of -21.53%. There are 11 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 | EWZS vs FLN | |
| OTG Latin America ETF | -13.52% | 21.64M | May 2019 | EWZS vs OTGL | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | -13.75% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | EWZS vs FLLA | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | -13.94% | 3.76B | Oct 2001 | EWZS vs ILF | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | -13.98% | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | EWZS vs EWW |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $894B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.92% | 97.69B | May 2020 | EWZS vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -29.06% | 46.82B | Jan 2024 | EWZS vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 84.03% | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | EWZS vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.46% | 894.38B | May 2000 | EWZS vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 13 | -1.48% | 42.18B | Jul 2002 | EWZS vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 86 | 12.23% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | EWZS vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 27 | -19.03% | 28.37B | Apr 2006 | EWZS vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.29% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | EWZS vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 19.72% | 83.34B | May 2000 | EWZS vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 10.93% | 33.36B | Mar 2008 | EWZS vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EWZS
Investors most often compare EWZS with EWZ, BRF, ECH. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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