iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF

$26.18

2.51%

Market Cap: $1.4B

0

Funds holding %

of 6,728 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

241% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $92K | Put options by funds: $27K

16% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 59 | Existing positions reduced: 51

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q1] → 4 (+0) [Q2]

10.52% less ownership

Funds ownership: 55.15% [Q1] → 44.62% (-10.52%) [Q2]

15% less funds holding

Funds holding: 191 [Q1] → 162 (-29) [Q2]

36% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $953M [Q1] → $611M (-$342M) [Q2]

53% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 55

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for ILF.

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Financial journalist opinion

ILF: Latin American Stocks Are Cheap, But Bearish Relative Momentum

ILF remains a hold due to compelling valuation but weak technicals, underperforming the S&P 500 despite favorable sector rebounds. The ETF targets large-cap Latin American stocks, focusing on growth and value, but assets have declined significantly since Q4 2023. ILF's portfolio now has more growth exposure with a low P/E ratio, but it needs bullish price action and sector support to upgrade.

ILF: Latin American Stocks Are Cheap, But Bearish Relative Momentum

ILF: Strong Latin American Equity ETF With High Yield And Low Valuation

Diversified funds are a good option for parking your savings and limiting risks compared to investing in single stocks. ILF focuses on Latin America and has exposure to sectors like mining, energy, and finance. It has low valuations compared to US stocks and offers a higher dividend yield compared to other funds like SPY.

ILF: Strong Latin American Equity ETF With High Yield And Low Valuation

ILF: Focus On Latin America With A 5% Yield

The iShares Latin America 40 ETF (ILF) is an equities exchange traded fund focused on large capitalization Latin America companies. ILF is overweight Brazil and Mexico equities (over 80% of the fund), with financials and materials as the largest sectors. Mexico is benefiting from tensions with China and is experiencing a secular change in fortunes, leading to a stronger currency and an outperforming equity market.

ILF: Focus On Latin America With A 5% Yield

Enter The Dragon: Parsing Lunar New Year Opportunities Among Emerging Markets

China and Hong Kong markets had a humbling 2023 with equities down more than 10%. Beijing has also begun stepping up tourism and travel promotions, granting visa-free entry to 11 countries, with Singapore and Thailand the latest to be included.

Enter The Dragon: Parsing Lunar New Year Opportunities Among Emerging Markets

ILF: Latin America Exposure Should The Cycle Favor It

iShares Latin America 40 ETF offers exposure to Latin America's potential high-growth ventures and established industries. The ILF ETF holds a diversified portfolio of 42 stocks, including top holdings in metals and mining, petroleum, and banking sectors. Investing in ILF provides diversification, potential for high returns, and accessibility to Latin American markets, but comes with market volatility, currency risk, and regulatory risk.

ILF: Latin America Exposure Should The Cycle Favor It

American Stocks Continue To Lead Global Equities Ex-U.S. In 2024

World stocks that hold US shares are up 1.6% year to date while foreign equities ex-US are down 1.5% in 2024. The Japanese stock market was a strong competitor vis-à-vis US shares last year too.

American Stocks Continue To Lead Global Equities Ex-U.S. In 2024

ILF: Value Seen In Latin America, Patience Needed For The Breakout

iShares Latin America 40 ETF has robust returns and relative strength compared to the S&P 500 in 2023. ILF has a high dividend yield and moderate expense ratio, but investors should be cautious due to volatility. ILF's portfolio is concentrated in large-cap value stocks, with a significant allocation in the Financials sector and Materials space.

ILF: Value Seen In Latin America, Patience Needed For The Breakout

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