iShares Latin American 40 ETF (ILF) 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 ILF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ILF
ILF charges 0.47% annually. There are 3 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 Brazil ETF | 0.19% | 542.95M | Nov 2017 | ILF vs FLBR | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 0.19% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | ILF vs FLLA | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 0.19% | 83.71M | Nov 2017 | ILF vs FLMX | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | 0.50% | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | ILF vs EWW | |
| Global X MSCI Argentina ETF | 0.59% | 864.40M | Mar 2011 | ILF vs ARGT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ILF
ILF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There is 1 ETF in the Latin America Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 82.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | 82 | 198.24M | Feb 2009 | ILF vs COLO | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | 64 | 37.40M | Apr 2011 | ILF vs FLN | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 59 | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | ILF vs FLLA | |
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 51 | 542.95M | Nov 2017 | ILF vs FLBR | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 47 | 83.71M | Nov 2017 | ILF vs FLMX |
Top Performing ILF Alternatives (YTD)
ILF is at 13.45% YTD. There are 4 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 | ILF vs COLO | |
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 17.45% | 542.95M | Nov 2017 | ILF vs FLBR | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | 14.24% | 37.40M | Apr 2011 | ILF vs FLN | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 13.64% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | ILF vs FLLA | |
| iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | 12.45% | 9.22B | Jul 2000 | ILF vs EWZ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ILF
ILF has 22.22% 1-year volatility. There are 5 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 | ILF vs OTGL | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | 21.21% | 37.40M | Apr 2011 | ILF vs FLN | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 21.63% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | ILF vs FLLA | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 21.78% | 83.71M | Nov 2017 | ILF vs FLMX | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | 22.00% | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | ILF vs EWW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ILF
ILF has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.94%. There are 3 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 | ILF vs FLN | |
| OTG Latin America ETF | -13.52% | 21.64M | May 2019 | ILF vs OTGL | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | -13.75% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | ILF vs FLLA | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | -13.98% | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | ILF vs EWW | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | -14.18% | 83.71M | Nov 2017 | ILF vs FLMX |
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 | ILF vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -29.06% | 46.82B | Jan 2024 | ILF vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 84.03% | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | ILF vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.46% | 894.38B | May 2000 | ILF vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 13 | -1.48% | 42.18B | Jul 2002 | ILF vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 86 | 12.23% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | ILF vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 27 | -19.03% | 28.37B | Apr 2006 | ILF vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.29% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | ILF vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 19.72% | 83.34B | May 2000 | ILF vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 10.93% | 33.36B | Mar 2008 | ILF vs ACWI |
Often Compared With ILF
Investors most often compare ILF with EPU, VOO, VOOG. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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