iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) Announces Semi-annual Dividend of $0.58 (Yield 2.4%)

iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (NYSEARCA:EWZ) announced a semi-annual dividend on Monday, December 16th, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th will be paid a dividend of 0.5774 per share by the exchange traded fund on Friday, December 20th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December […]
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iShares MSCI Brazil ETF Dividend Announcement (EWZ) 2.57% Yield

iShares MSCI Brazil ETF/iShares Inc. (NYSE:EWZ) on 06/14/2019 declared a dividend of $ 0.5312 per share payable on June 21, 2019 to shareholders of record as of June 18, 2019. Dividend amount recorded is a decrease of $ 0.0432 from last dividend Paid.

iShares MSCI Brazil ETF/iShares Inc. (NYSE:EWZ) has paid dividends since 2000, has a current dividend yield of 2.57% and has increased its dividends for 2 successive years.

Dividend Declaration Date: June 14, 2019
Dividend Ex Date: June 17, 2019
Dividend Record Date: June 18, 2019
Dividend Payment Date: June 21, 2019
Dividend Amount: $ 0.5312

Source: https://www.dividendinvestor.com/dividend-news/20190614/dividend-announcement-ishares-msci-brazil-etf-ishares-inc.-nyse-ewz-on-06-14-2019-declared-a-dividend-of-$0.5312-per-share/

The Brazil ETF, a Risk Worth Taking? (EWZ) 1.2

Over the last 18 years, the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) and an S&P 500 index fund have both compounded at a rate of 6%. But, EWZ has experienced 2 ½ times more volatility during that time. So, why bother investing outside of the United States or a basic S&P 500 fund? I believe the best reason is correlation. The EWZ ETF has a relatively low correlation coefficient of 0.64. This correlation to U.S. Markets is very useful in building a worldwide equity portfolio that consistently has some components going up while others are going down. This volatility is also a gift to those who are willing to wait for deep downturns to buy shares. In the case of the Brazil ETF, that volatility will arise just about every election cycle.

The chart below makes EWZ look very risky, and it is. In fact, the standard deviation of EWZ is 35%, while it is only 14% in an S&P 500 index fund. Bottom line, if you don’t like volatility in your portfolio, a single country ETF, like EWZ, probably isn’t for you. On the other hand, investors who understand the benefits of volatility and arbitrage will typically see opportunity when observing a chart like this.

EWZ vs S&P 500 index fund: August 2000 – September 2018

Source: https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/

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The P/E Ratio For The Brazilian Index IBrX 50 (EWZ)

Summary:

  • The P/E ratio for the IBrX 50 was 17.9X on the 29th of June of 2018.
  • P/E ratios show that the market is beginning to recover from the abrupt drop.
  • Can be useful when estimating the equity returns for EWZ.

“In April of this year, I began seeing several indicators that pointed out to me that it might be time to liquidate my position in Ibovespa (IBOV). As a habit, I like to analyze the P/E ratio for an index prior to purchasing or selling them but I could not find anything for IBOV. In the United States, this information is easily available through public sources.”

Continue reading at Seeking Alpha right here: The P/E Ratio For The Brazilian Index IBrX 50

EWZ – Correction Opportunity

Summary:

  • Brazilian stocks have massively underperformed emerging markets over the past few months.
  • A strengthening dollar and falling Federal Reserve balance sheet have hit Brazilian stocks.
  • At this point it looks like the dollar is going to weaken again, which makes buying EWZ a very interesting trade.

Read the full article at Seeking Alpha right here: EWZ – Correction Opportunity

Should You Buy Brazil ETFs After Brutal Sell-Off? EWZ

The Deep Value ETF Accumulator invests in the iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF: EWZ  : $EWZ . You can ask me why I invest in EWZ in the comment block below. Before investing in this single country ETF, investors should do their due diligence. Please read this article from NASDAQ.com for more information.

Click on this link to read the full article at NASDAQ.com: Should You Buy Brazil ETFs After Brutal Sell-Off? 

Is the Brazil ETF Worth the Risk? EWZ 1.1

By now, most of you know that the country of Brazil has fallen on hard times and is plagued by political turmoil. Enough said about that. The iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF – EWZ :  $EWZ has been around for 17 years. During those 17 years the country has been plagued with hard times and political turmoil. Not much has changed. One picture says a thousand words to the Deep Value ETF Accumulator.

EWZ is worth the risk to me. Sorry, no deep dive analysis here. This is my analysis, short and sweet.

I do not currently have a position in EWZ, but I do intend to initiate a long-term position in this ETF in the future.

Thanks for reading.

The Deep Value ETF Accumulator, aka Micah McDonald