Slowing growth, crippling inflation and currency upheaval are just some of the factors involved in the concerning trend of Latin America stocks.
The largest economic mainstays, Mexico and Brazil, have seen their markets flounder over the last six months amid weakening commodity prices and loss of investor confidence.
Naturally, these disappointing characteristics have filtered down to several key ETFs that track these emerging market nations.
iShares Latin America 40
The iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index (ETF) (NYSE: ILF) provides a broad overview of the region by investing in 40 of the largest stocks in Latin America. This index is primarily made up of Brazil and Mexico, with smaller allocations to Chile, Peru and Columbia as well.
As evident in the chart below, ILF just recently closed ...
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