iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) Dividend History

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• Brazil Central Bank Fails To Impress As Real Slides Further: Report

  The Brazilian real has dropped nearly 22% against the U.S. dollar this year, as skepticism over President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's fiscal repair skills continues to grow. The country's central bank spent $20 billion in reserves to boost the currency, but its efforts have failed to impress the market.

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• Brazil Expected To Raise Interest Rates Hours After Fed Lowers Them

  Brazil's central bank is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points to 10.75% on Wednesday, hours after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.5 percentage points. This move is driven by Brazil's resilient economy and above-target inflation outlook, contrasting with the Fed's rate cut.

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• EXCLUSIVE: India To Lead Emerging Markets, Driven By Modi's 'Pro-Business Environment,' Says WisdomTree CIO

  In a landscape teeming with global investment opportunities, one nation shines with resolute promise: India. In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Jeremy Schwartz, global chief investment officer at WisdomTree, revealed compelling insights that position India as an investment powerhouse. What Sets India Apart Among the developed and emerging markets, WisdomTree’s strategic vision spotlights India as one of its top picks alongside Japan. According to Schwartz, India “is positioned as the leader of emerging markets (EM).” What sets India apart is its undeniable dominance among the EMs which is propelled by robust population growth—a demographic dividend that fuels unparalleled GDP expansion, he notes. Moreover, India’s economic prowess finds validation in its equity market performance, emerging as a frontrunner among its emerging market counterparts. Chart: Benzinga Pro Indian Equity Has Outperformed Other Emerging Markets The Indian equity-tracking WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF (NYSE:EPI) has returned 9.43% so far this ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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• Why international stocks may be an ‘inexpensive hedge’ as S&P 500 outperforms rest of the world

  The S&P 500 has been beating the rest of the world for years, but diversifying geographically may now be “an inexpensive hedge” against a potential correction in U.S stocks, according to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.

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• INDA Outperforming BRICS Peers, Ray Dalio Says 'India Is At A Very Special Moment' At Davos

  Indian equity, as tracked by the iShares MSCI India ETF (BATS:INDA), has been outperforming all other BRICS nations. The ETF is up 16.3% over the past one year, followed closely by the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (NYSE:EWZ) at 12.9%, while Russian, Chinese and South African equity lag far behind. Billionaire hedge fund manager, Ray Dalio, has long been an investor in the emerging markets. His hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates‘ top holding is the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:IEMG) which has an 18.52% portfolio allocation towards India. Dalio’s ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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