Latin America

Latin America mutual funds and ETFs invest in a wide range of... Latin America mutual funds and ETFs invest in a wide range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternatives, in a range of countries or regions within and around Central and South America. Several of these funds and ETFs can be actively managed as they require special knowledge of foreign markets and active management may increase the chances of generating a higher return compared to an index fund or passive ETF. As a result, several of these funds have the flexibility to allocate funds to one or a combination of different asset classes depending on the fund objective and economic environment. The fixed-income portion of these funds may invest in debt securities varying by type (government or corporate), credit quality (investment-grade or junk), duration (short or long), and strategy (inflation-protected or sector-diversified). The equity portion of these funds may invest in common equities, and these can vary by market capitalization (small or large), dividend income (total income or high income), and strategy (sector-based or factor-based), among others. The alternatives portion of these funds may invest in strategies including real estate, currency trading, commodities, derivatives or other techniques relying on volatility, hedge fund, or quantitative strategies. Some countries in Latin America have more developed economies than others. Brazil and Chile, for example, are still considered emerging markets, but both have much higher GDP and per capita income than the frontier market economies of Nicaragua and Belize. Latin America mutual funds and ETFs are appropriate for aggressive-minded investors willing to take on more risk in search of higher returns. Last Updated: 06/02/2023 View more View less

Latin America mutual funds and ETFs invest in a wide range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternatives, in a range of countries or regions within and around Central and... Latin America mutual funds and ETFs invest in a wide range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternatives, in a range of countries or regions within and around Central and South America. Several of these funds and ETFs can be actively managed as they require special knowledge of foreign markets and active management may increase the chances of generating a higher return compared to an index fund or passive ETF. As a result, several of these funds have the flexibility to allocate funds to one or a combination of different asset classes depending on the fund objective and economic environment. The fixed-income portion of these funds may invest in debt securities varying by type (government or corporate), credit quality (investment-grade or junk), duration (short or long), and strategy (inflation-protected or sector-diversified). The equity portion of these funds may invest in common equities, and these can vary by market capitalization (small or large), dividend income (total income or high income), and strategy (sector-based or factor-based), among others. The alternatives portion of these funds may invest in strategies including real estate, currency trading, commodities, derivatives or other techniques relying on volatility, hedge fund, or quantitative strategies. Some countries in Latin America have more developed economies than others. Brazil and Chile, for example, are still considered emerging markets, but both have much higher GDP and per capita income than the frontier market economies of Nicaragua and Belize. Latin America mutual funds and ETFs are appropriate for aggressive-minded investors willing to take on more risk in search of higher returns. Last Updated: 06/02/2023 View more View less