FLN: A Enhanced ETF That Suffers From Quite A Few Drawbacks

FLN which follows an enhanced stock selection methodology while picking Latam stocks has outperformed EMs and global markets quite handsomely this year. We measure FLN against the standard ILF ETF, which is the largest Latam focussed ETF. 78% of FLN's holdings come from regions that are staring at a dispiriting growth outlook.

Seeking Alpha • May 29, 2025

Enter The Dragon: Parsing Lunar New Year Opportunities Among Emerging Markets

China and Hong Kong markets had a humbling 2023 with equities down more than 10%. Beijing has also begun stepping up tourism and travel promotions, granting visa-free entry to 11 countries, with Singapore and Thailand the latest to be included.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 21, 2024

Argentina Stocks Could See a Turnaround, but ETF Choices Are Limited

Argentina's official election isn't until October. However, Libertarian economist Javier Milei's big upset in the August primary suggests the South American country could soon have a new president.

ETF Trends • Aug 29, 2023

Investment Opportunities In Latin America

The MSCI Latin America Index has performed better than the MSCI Emerging Market Index cumulatively over the past 5 and 7 years as well as over longer time periods, buoyed by its natural resource companies. The region is well placed to take advantage of the opportunities created by the renewable energy revolution with 54% of global lithium reserves concentrated there.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 10, 2023

Water Scarcity In Latin America: Operational Challenges

Water scarcity in Latin America is likely to intensify supply chain and operational disruptions, regulatory risks, and economic losses for businesses during the next five years. In Brazil, hydropower accounts for 65% of the electricity matrix.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 4, 2022

Shifting Global Winds Pose Challenges To Latin America

Economies of Latin America and Caribbean have continued their strong post-pandemic rebound, but the winds are shifting as global financial conditions are tightening and commodity prices are reversing their upward trend, while inflationary pressures persist. The reopening of contact-intensive sectors, especially hospitality and travel, the unwinding of pandemic pent-up demand, and still favorable external financial conditions supported a solid expansion in the first half of the year, allowing services to catch up with manufacturing, and employment to reach pre-pandemic levels.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 2, 2022

For Diversified Exposure, Check Out This Latin America ETF

Emerging markets (EM) have headwinds dialed up a notch higher given the confluence of rising global inflation and a stronger dollar. However, in the case of certain regions like Latin America, they can provide investors with the right growth opportunity should certain economic conditions fall in line.

ETF Trends • May 24, 2022

Supply Chains Disruptions In Latin America

The main disruption for Latin American traders comes from increased shipping costs and long delays to products arriving at their destinations. Latin American exporters of fruit, meat, and other perishables were not critically affected by delays until mid-2021, with perishable goods shipped through direct routes that often avoid bottlenecks.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 8, 2022

Emerging Risks In Latin America In 2022

Latin America will start 2022 in a very fragile position given the economic fallout from the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a deteriorated fiscal position, weak FDI, and the erosion of real wages due to high inflation. The strong economic rebound in the second half of 2021 is likely to slow in 2022, not least because of rising policy rates (notably in Brazil).

Seeking Alpha • Jan 6, 2022

Central Banks In Latin America's Largest Economies Grapple With Raging Inflation

The Central Bank of Brazil has embarked on a series of shock-and-awe rate hikes in order to not fall further behind. Following its last meeting, Banxico said again that it expected inflation to be transitory, carefully echoing the Fed's Powell. Due to the magnitude of price shocks, and their spread across the economy, Banxico said it deemed it necessary to raise its policy rate.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 11, 2021