VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF)

NYSEARCA: BRF · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
17.59
-0.04 (-0.21%)
Dec 29, 2023, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-0.21%
Assets $29.83M
Expense Ratio 0.66%
PE Ratio 11.00
Shares Out n/a
Dividend (ttm) $0.88
Dividend Yield 5.02%
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 18, 2023
Payout Ratio 55.19%
1-Year Return +29.06%
Volume 2,882
Open 17.68
Previous Close 17.63
Day's Range 17.50 - 17.69
52-Week Low 12.13
52-Week High 19.08
Beta n/a
Holdings 91
Inception Date May 14, 2009

About BRF

Fund Home Page

The VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MVIS Brazil Small-Cap index, a market-cap-weighted index of Brazilian small-cap firms. BRF was launched on May 14, 2009 and is issued by VanEck.

Asset Class Equity
Category Latin America Stock
Region Latin America
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol BRF
ETF Provider VanEck
Index Tracked MVIS Brazil Small-Cap

Top 10 Holdings

27.37% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Alupar Investimento SA Unit Cons of 1 Sh + 2 Pfd Shs ALUP11.SA 3.30%
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. ARCO 3.07%
Santos Brasil Participacoes SA STBP3.SA 2.93%
Ero Copper Corp ERO.TO 2.78%
Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreend e Part CYRE3.SA 2.76%
Fleury SA FLRY3.SA 2.75%
Iguatemi SA Units (1 Ord share & 2 Prf shares) IGTI11.SA 2.60%
Karoon Energy Ltd KAR.AX 2.51%
Azul S.A. AZUL 2.36%
Inter & Co Inc BRDR INBR32.SA 2.33%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 18, 2023 $0.8824 Dec 22, 2023
Dec 19, 2022 $0.5571 Dec 23, 2022
Dec 20, 2021 $0.4877 Dec 27, 2021
Dec 21, 2020 $0.3529 Dec 28, 2020
Dec 23, 2019 $0.6972 Dec 30, 2019
Dec 27, 2018 $0.068 Jan 3, 2019
Full Dividend History

News

VanEck Announces Year-End Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck announced today the 2023 annual distributions per share for its VanEck® equity exchange-traded funds.

16 days ago - Business Wire

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Diminished Political Risk Could Support This Brazil ETF

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to power in Brazil last year following a controversial election, a prison stint for corruption, and two prior terms in the country's top office earlier this century.

7 months ago - ETF Trends

Top Performing ETFs: Brazil, Turkey Investing Up

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8 months ago - ETF Trends

Brazil ETFs drop after Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazilian Congress

Shares of exchange-traded funds that focus on Brazil were falling Monday morning, after rioters supporting former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country's Congress over the weekend fol...

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1 year ago - Market Watch

Brazil ETF Could Be Interesting 2023 Idea

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index wrapped another forgettable year in 2022, slumping 22.42% while extending a now-lengthy run of underperformance relative to U.S. stocks. Interestingly, as was the case ...

1 year ago - ETF Trends

VanEck Announces Yearend Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck announced today the following 2022 annual distributions per share for its VanEck® equity exchange-traded funds.

1 year ago - Business Wire

October Promises to Be Interesting for This Brazil ETF

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1 year ago - ETF Trends

Politics Could Chart Course for Brazil Small-Cap ETF

Owing in large part to soaring commodities prices, Brazilian stocks are among the best-performing emerging markets assets this year. While a year-to-date loss of 1.89% for the large-cap MSCI Brazil In...

1 year ago - ETF Trends

Be Bullish on Brazil With BRF

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1 year ago - ETF Trends

Is Brazil the Next Fintech Hotbed?

With domestic small cap equities generating so much buzz this year, some tactical investors may wondering what international markets have to offer on this front. Risk-tolerant investors may want to lo...

2 years ago - ETF Trends

Why Patience and Discipline Are Key for This Brazilian ETF

Patience and discipline are important virtues for investors in the capital markets. They're almost required in emerging markets.

3 years ago - ETF Trends

Brazil ETFs Poised to Move Higher in 2021

Brazilian equities look set to benefit from a rotation into cyclical stocks as global growth returns. Here are two ETFs to watch.

Other symbols: EWZ
3 years ago - Investopedia

Can Brazilian Small-Caps Rally as Manufacturing Expands?

Investors looking for overseas opportunities in emerging markets have to tread lightly given the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in Latin America. Nonetheless, ETF investors looking to place their bet...

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3 years ago - ETF Trends

Can Brazil’s Economy Stage a 2021 Comeback?

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors looking for international exposure via emerging markets may want to consider Brazil, especially if the country’s economy can stage a comeback next year. However, a...

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3 years ago - ETF Trends

ETF of the Week: VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF)

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. BRF offers targeted exposure to Brazil...

3 years ago - ETF Trends

Brazil is an Ideal Breeding Ground for App Developers

When budding entrepreneurs have dreams of grandeur on creating the next big app, Silicon Valley might be the first destination on their minds. One place they may not have thought about is Brazil, whic...

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3 years ago - ETF Trends

Get Small Cap Exposure with Brazilian Flavor Using This ETF

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3 years ago - ETF Trends

Is There More Room to Run for Brazil ETFs?

Emerging markets were and still are a prime concern amid the Covid-19 pandemic, but one of the largest EM countries, Brazil, looks to be making some headway. It begs the question, however: is there mo...

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3 years ago - ETF Trends

Bet on a Brazil Bounce With This ETF

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3 years ago - ETF Trends

Goldman Says Bet on This Beaten up Market for a Rebound

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3 years ago - ETF Trends

Brazil ETFs Trade at Trendline Support

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Other symbols: BRZUEWZ
4 years ago - Investopedia

Where to Find Sizzling Small Caps

Investors considering small-cap equities often favor domestic fare, but tactical, risk-tolerant market participants, international smaller stocks can offer big rewards.

4 years ago - ETF Trends

Brazil ETFs Jump as Senate Approves Pension Reform

Brazilian stocks surged Tuesday after the country's Senate approved major social security reforms. Trade Brazilian stocks using these ETFs.

Other symbols: BRZUEWZ
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