Colombia Equity

Colombia equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on Colombia Stock... Colombia equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on Colombia Stock Exchange The most well-known index is the COLCAP which is a market capitalization-weighted index comprising the 20 largest stocks on the market. Colombia equity mutual funds and ETFs tend to have large weightings in financials, energy, and industrials. Some of the largest companies include Ecopetrol, Bancolombia, and PFBCOLO. These funds may be passively or actively managed. They may also leave currency exposure unhedged, or choose to protect the portfolio from swings in the value of the Peso. The Colombian economy, the world’s 38th largest by nominal Gross Domestic Product as of 2019, is characterized by the production of natural resources, a growing manufacturing industry, and the world’s fastest growing IT sector. Investment as a share of GDP was 24.9% as of 2022, slightly higher than the average of 23.1% going back to 2005. Petroleum, coal, and coffee are key exports. As an emerging market economy, Colombia equity mutual funds and ETFs are often purchased by more aggressive-minded investors. Last Updated: 04/23/2024 View more View less

Colombia equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on Colombia Stock Exchange The most well-known index is the COLCAP which is a market capitalization-weighted index comprising the 20 largest stocks on the... Colombia equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on Colombia Stock Exchange The most well-known index is the COLCAP which is a market capitalization-weighted index comprising the 20 largest stocks on the market. Colombia equity mutual funds and ETFs tend to have large weightings in financials, energy, and industrials. Some of the largest companies include Ecopetrol, Bancolombia, and PFBCOLO. These funds may be passively or actively managed. They may also leave currency exposure unhedged, or choose to protect the portfolio from swings in the value of the Peso. The Colombian economy, the world’s 38th largest by nominal Gross Domestic Product as of 2019, is characterized by the production of natural resources, a growing manufacturing industry, and the world’s fastest growing IT sector. Investment as a share of GDP was 24.9% as of 2022, slightly higher than the average of 23.1% going back to 2005. Petroleum, coal, and coffee are key exports. As an emerging market economy, Colombia equity mutual funds and ETFs are often purchased by more aggressive-minded investors. Last Updated: 04/23/2024 View more View less