iShares Latin American 40 ETF (ILF)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Latin American 40 ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

iShares Latin American 40 ETF (ILF) has returned 16.65% so far this year and 58.11% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ILF has returned 8.47% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 26, 2001, ILF's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +25.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -34.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, ILF closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +26.3%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -19.5%.

iShares Latin American 40 ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.57%, beta of 1.16, and R² of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 29, 2001.

• This ETF captured 128.97% of S&P 500 Index gains and 116.33% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.57% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

ILF has an expense ratio of 0.48%, placing it in the medium range.

ILF ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Latin American 40 ETF (ILF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares Latin American 40 ETF provided a 3.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.34 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Latin American 40 ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Latin American 40 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 iShares Latin American 40 ETF was 67.48%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 4283 trading sessions.

The current iShares Latin American 40 ETF drawdown is 4.82%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.