iShares Latin America 40 ETF (ILF)
| Assets | $1.99B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.47% |
| PE Ratio | 10.21 |
| Shares Out | 69.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.15% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 53.15% |
| Volume | 621,168 |
| Open | 29.02 |
| Previous Close | 28.63 |
| Day's Range | 28.87 - 29.07 |
| 52-Week Low | 20.83 |
| 52-Week High | 29.08 |
| Beta | 0.94 |
| Holdings | 50 |
| Inception Date | Oct 25, 2001 |
About ILF
Fund Home PageThe iShares Latin America 40 ETF (ILF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Latin America 40 index, a market-cap-weighted index of 40 of the largest Latin American firms. ILF was launched on Oct 25, 2001 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
55.90% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Nu Holdings Ltd. | NU | 11.58% |
| Vale S.A. | VALE | 7.94% |
| Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. | ITUB | 7.31% |
| GRUPO MEXICO B | GMEXICOB.MX | 4.90% |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | PBR.A | 4.74% |
| Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B. de C.V. | GFNORTEO | 4.38% |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | PBR | 4.24% |
| AMERICA MOVIL B | AMXB.MX | 3.98% |
| Banco Bradesco S.A. | BBD | 3.44% |
| Credicorp Ltd. | BAP | 3.39% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.59547 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.8941 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.66197 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.86027 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.47874 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $1.81374 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Performance
ILF had a total return of 22.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.79%.
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