EWZ offers exposure to Brazilian equities, holding the largest and most liquid companies that are domiciled in the South American nation. For investors seeking investment in the nation, EWZ is one of many options and offers the broadest exposure to the country’s large cap segment.
Brazil is part of the EAGLEs (emerging and growth-leading economies), whose contribution to world economic growth in the next ten years is expected to larger than the average of the G6 economies (G7 excluding the US).