BRF - VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF
| Assets | $48.23M |
| NAV | $20.97 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.63% |
| PE Ratio | 13.18 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.24 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.68% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 21, 2020 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 20 |
| Last Price | $20.71 |
| Previous Close | $20.86 |
| Change ($) | -0.16 |
| Change (%) | -0.75% |
| Day's Open | 20.89 |
| Day's Range | 20.70 - 21.01 |
| Day's Volume | 17,767 |
| 52-Week Range | 11.48 - 22.00 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MVIS® Brazil Small-Cap Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The index includes securities of Brazilian small-capitalization companies. A company is generally considered to be a Brazilian company if it is incorporated in Brazil or is incorporated outside of Brazil but has at least 50% of its revenues/related assets in Brazil.
| Asset Class Equity | Sector Emerging Markets |
| Region Latin America | Inception Date May 14, 2009 |
| Exchange NYSEARCA | Ticker Symbol BRF |
| Index Tracked MVIS Brazil Small-Cap Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
29.93% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA Unit | TAEE11.SA | 4.74% |
| Oi SA ADR | OIBR/C | 3.55% |
| Azul S.A. | AZUL | 3.50% |
| Embraer | ERJ | 3.28% |
| Metalurgica Gerdau SA Participating Preferred | GOAU4.SA | 2.85% |
| Companhia de Locacao Americas SA | LCAM3.SA | 2.79% |
| CognaEducacao SA | COGN3.SA | 2.37% |
| BR Malls Participacoes SA | BRML3.SA | 2.34% |
| Fleury SA | FLRY3.SA | 2.30% |
| CIA Saneamento Do Parana-SANEPAR Units (1 Ord Share & 4 Pref Shares) | SAPR11.SA | 2.22% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.3529 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.697 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.068 | Jan 3, 2019 |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $0.511 | Dec 27, 2018 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | $1.063 | Dec 22, 2017 |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $0.488 | Dec 23, 2016 |
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