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iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS): outlook, holdings and fees

iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS) is an exchange-traded fund and is managed by iShares. The expense ratio is 0.58% and the yield is 3.76%. The ten largest holdings are 38% of the fund.

Fund data as of Oct 14, 2026 · Price Nov 2, 2026

ATLAS view on EWZS

Last price$10.55 (+0.1%)
ATLAS chance of a higher price in 1 month43%
Likely 1-month range (50%)$8.09 – $12.30
Normal 1-day range (±1σ)±7.1%
Distribution yield3.76%

ATLAS probabilities use the same calibrated model as every stock page. A fair value is shown for companies, not funds; the holdings below link to the fair value of each company.

EWZS fund facts

IssueriShares
ThemeLatin America
Assets under management$280M
Expense ratio0.58%
Number of holdings67
Portfolio turnover51%
InceptionSep 28, 2010
ExchangeNASDAQ

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure primarily the performance of equity securities of small capitalization companies listed on stock exchanges in Brazil.

EWZS top holdings

HoldingSectorWeight
TOTVS S.A TOTS3Technology5.75%
Sendas Distribuidora S.A. ASAI3Consumer Defensive4.74%
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais CSMG3Utilities4.26%
Lojas Renner S.A. LREN3Consumer Cyclical4.01%
Allos S.A. ALOS3Real Estate3.57%
Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A MULT3Real Estate3.55%
Smartfit Escola de Ginástica e Dança S.A SMFT3Consumer Cyclical3.37%
StoneCo Ltd STNETechnology3.15%
Metalurgica Gerdau S.A GOAU4Basic Materials2.63%
Cosan S.A CSAN3Energy2.48%

Holdings with an ATLAS page link to their probability range, fair value and earnings calendar.

EWZS sector breakdown

SectorWeight
Utilities16.8%
Consumer Cyclicals14.1%
Real Estate12.8%
Technology11.3%
Consumer Defensive10.5%
Basic Materials10.2%
Financial Services8.4%
Industrials7.9%
Healthcare4.2%
Energy3.8%

By region: Latin America 98.1%, North America 1.9%.

EWZS returns and risk

Year to date+22.5%
1 year+19.9%
3 years (annualised)+11.6%
5 years (annualised)+3.8%
10 years (annualised)+6.0%
Volatility (3 years)26.2%
Sharpe ratio (3 years)0.08

Past returns do not guarantee future results.

EWZS: frequently asked questions

What does EWZS invest in?

iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF invests in a portfolio of securities. Its largest holdings are TOTVS S.A (5.7%), Sendas Distribuidora S.A. (4.7%), Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (4.3%), Lojas Renner S.A. (4.0%), Allos S.A. (3.6%).

What is the EWZS expense ratio?

0.58% a year: about $58.00 for every $10,000 invested.

What is the EWZS dividend yield?

3.76%. ATLAS does not hold the exact distribution dates for ETFs.

Will EWZS go up?

Nobody can know. The ATLAS model puts the chance of a higher price in one month at 43%, with a likely range (50%) of $8.09 to $12.30 from $10.55 today. It is a probability, not a prediction.

How has EWZS performed?

Year to date +22.5%, one year +19.9%, three years +11.6% a year, five years +3.8% a year. Past returns do not guarantee future results.

Similar ETFs: Latin America

Educational information, not investment advice. Disclaimer

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