iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ)
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Created by Ira Krakow
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Date updated:06-14-2007

I start with the stocks that make up the portfolio of the iShares Brazil ETF (EWZ), as indicated in www.morningstar.com, listing those that can be bought and sold easily on the NYSE or NASDAQ. Then I listed other Brazilian stocks for your consideration.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • PBR
    Petroleo Brasilei
  • $49.01
  • -0.51%
  • $48.73

The largest Brazilian major integrated oil company, with farflung interests including places like Bolivia and Angola. Petrobras alone comprises over 22% of the EWZ portfolio.

People owning PBR also tend to own: AAPLAPAAUYBPCCMECOP

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  • EWZ
    Ishare Msci Brazi
  • $74.39
  • -0.39%
  • $73.46

The Brazil ETF that is the basis of this portfolio.

People owning EWZ also tend to own: CNXTFSLRIFNIFUE.OBMMCAAPLGLD

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  • RIO
    Rio
  • $0.00
  • N/A
  • $N/A

Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce, a huge multinational resources company. This company is about 20% of the EWZ portfolio. Thus two companies make up over 40% of the portfolio.

People owning RIO also tend to own: CMTSORCLSNYAMRCBTCNQ

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  • BBD
    Banco Bradesco Ad
  • $20.68
  • 0.00%
  • $N/A

Brazil's largest bank.

People owning BBD also tend to own: BAMBWFEADGOOGIFNISRGMO

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  • UBB
    Ubb
  • $0.00
  • N/A
  • $N/A

Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros S.A. (Unibanco) - another large Brazilian bank, headquartered in Sao Paolo.

People owning UBB also tend to own: AEOSAINVCVHDREIDCCMRHNFLD

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  • GGB
    Gerdau Sa Ads
  • $16.08
  • -1.89%
  • $16.05

Huge steel producer with global presence.

People owning GGB also tend to own: BMDCCJDVNLIFCSONTSMRVL

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • SID
    Companhia Sider A
  • $35.25
  • -0.82%
  • $34.88

Companhia Siderurgica Nacional - another big Brazilian steel manufacturer.

People owning SID also tend to own: ABVALAMXASABBDBGCCO

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • GOL
    Gol Linhas Aereas
  • $11.80
  • +3.51%
  • $11.26

GOL Linhas Areas Inteligentes S.A. (GOL) - Brazil's answer to Southwest Airlines - a low cost regional carrier. GOL just took over VARIG, Brazil's national carrier that was basically bankrupt. Cramer featured GOL about a month ago when it was at 31 ("It's going to 40!". Right now, 5/8/2007, it's more like 27.

People owning GOL also tend to own: GRMNICONSIMOSUMTAKAMASEIBBBB

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

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Start Price

Return Value

Start Date

PBR 100.16 -51.07% May 8th
EWZ 54.11 +37.48% May 8th
RIO 42.64 ------ May 8th
BBD 22.79 -9.26% May 8th
UBB 99.60 ------ May 8th
GGB 20.27 -20.67% May 8th
SID 45.80 -23.03% May 8th
GOL 27.69 -57.39% May 8th
SDA 45.73 ------ May 8th
ABV 60.85 +58.37% May 8th
ITU 41.30 ------ May 8th
UGP 30.86 +55.74% May 8th
ERJ 47.17 -57.03% May 8th

Average return:

-7.43%

Success rate:

33.33%

Tracking Started: 05-08-2007

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