2008 List of Brazilian Stocks

Submitted by CheetahCapital on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 11:53.

Here is 2008 List of Brazilian Stocks as of May 9, 2008. Brazil is currently in good shape with no deficits, rising currency, rising GDP growth, growing economy in general and does not rely too much on oil. Investors should research Brazilian stocks to gain emerging market exposure especially in Latin America.

There are various ways to invest in Brazil:

1. Invest in ETFs or Mutual Funds that have exposures to Brazil or Latin America.

ETF examples:

  • iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ)
  • SPDR S&P Emerging Latin America (GML)
  • iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index (ILF).

Mutual Fund examples: click here.

2. Invest in Brazillian companies through ADRs traded in US stock exchanges.

Examples:

  • Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR)
  • Brasil Telecom S.A. (BTM)
  • Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros S.A. (Unibanco) (UBB)
  • Brasil Telecom Participacoes S/A. (BRP)
  • EMBRAER - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronutica S.A. (ERJ)

3. Invest directly in Brazilian companies traded in Brazil stock exchanges (see the list below).

List of Brazilian Stocks as of May 9, 2008:

(Note: the list is not 100% comprehensive/complete. Let me know if there any any companies that need to be added to the list)

Name Ticker/Symbol (mostly in Bovespa) Sector
ALL AMERICA LATINA LOGISTICA ALLL11 Industrials
ARACRUZ CELULOSE SA-PREF B ARCZ6 Materials
B2W Companhia Global Do Varejo BTOW3 Consumer Discretionary
BANCO BRADESCO -PREF BBDC4 Financials
BANCO BRADESCO S.A.-RCT PREF BBDC10 Financials
BANCO DO BRASIL SA BBAS3 Financials
BANCO ESTADO RIO GRANDE SUL BRSR6 Financials
BANCO ITAU HOLDING FIN-PREF ITAU4 Financials
BANCO NOSSA CAIXA S.A. BNCA3 Financials
BOLSA DE MERCADORIAS E FUTUR BMEF3 Financials
BOVESPA HOLDING SA BOVH3 Financials
BRADESPAR SA -PREF BRAP4 Financials
BRASIL TELECOM PART SA BRTP3 Telecom Services
BRASIL TELECOM PART SA-PR BRTP4 Telecom Services
BRASIL TELECOM SA - PREF BRTO4 Telecom Services
BRASKEM SA-PREF A BRKM5 Materials
CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BRAS-PR B ELET6 Utilities
CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BRASILIER ELET3 Utilities
CIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTR-PREF PCAR4 Consumer Staples
CIA DE BEBIDAS DAS AME-PREF AMBV4 Consumer Staples
CIA DE CONCESSOES RODOVIARIA CCRO3 Industrials
CIA ENERGETICA DE SP-PREF B CESP6 Utilities
CIA ENERGETICA MINAS GER-PRF CMIG4 Utilities
CIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGI-PFB CPLE6 Utilities
CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE SP SBSP3 Utilities
CIA SIDERURGICA NACIONAL SA CSNA3 Materials
CIA TECIDOS NORTE DE MINA-PR CTNM4 Consumer Discretionary
CIA VALE DO RIO DOCE-ADR RIO Materials
CIA VALE DO RIO DOCE-PREF A VALE5 Materials
COSAN SA INDUSTRIA COMERCIO CSAN3 Consumer Staples
CPFL ENERGIA SA CPFE3 Utilities
CYRELA BRAZIL REALTY CYRE3 Consumer Discretionary
DIAGNOSTICOS DA AMERICA SA DASA3 Health Care
DURATEX SA-PREF DURA4 Industrials
EDP - ENERGIAS DO BRASIL SA ENBR3 Utilities
ELETROPAULO METROPOLI-PREF B ELPL6 Utilities
EMPRESA BRAS DE AERONAUTICA EMBR3 Industrials
FERTILIZANTES FOSFATADOS-PRF FFTL4 Materials
GAFISA SA GFSA3 Consumer Discretionary
GERDAU METALURGICA SA-PREF GOAU4 Materials
GERDAU S.A. GGBR3 Materials
GERDAU SA-PREF GGBR4 Materials
GOL LINHAS AEREAS - PREF GOLL4 Industrials
GVT HOLDING SA GVTT3 Telecom Services
ITAUSA-I NVESTIMENTOS ITAU-PR ITSA4 Financials
JBS SA JBSS3 Consumer Staples
KLABIN SA-PREF KLBN4 Materials
LOCALIZA RENT A CAR RENT3 Industrials
LOJAS AMERICANAS SA-PREF LAME4 Consumer Discretionary
LOJAS RENNER S.A. LREN3 Consumer Discretionary
MMX MINERACAO E METALICOS SA MMXM3 Materials
MRV ENGENHARIA MRVE3 Financials
NATURA COSMETICOS SA NATU3 Consumer Staples
NET SERVICOS DE COMUNI-PREF NETC4 Consumer Discretionary
PERDIGAO SA PRGA3 Consumer Staples
PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRAS PETR3 Energy
PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRAS-PR PETR4 Energy
REDECARD SA RDCD3 Information Technology
SADIA SA-PREF SDIA4 Consumer Staples
SOUZA CRUZ SA CRUZ3 Consumer Staples
SUZANO PAPEL E CELULOSE SA SUZB5 Materials
TAM SA-PREF TAMM4 Industrials
TELE NORTE LESTE PART TNLP3 Telecom Services
TELE NORTE LESTE PART-PREF TNLP4 Telecom Services
TELEMAR NORTE LESTE SA-PR A TMAR5 Telecom Services
TELESP CELULAR PARTICIP-PREF RTS TSPP1 Telecom Services
TIM PARTICIPACOES SA TCSL4 Telecom Services
TRACTEBEL ENERGIA SA TBLE3 Utilities
ULTRAPAR PARTICIPACOES-P REF UGPA4 Consumer Discretionary
UNIBANCO-UNITS UBBR11 Financials
USINAS SIDER MINAS GER-PF A USIM5 Materials
USINAS SIDERURGICAS DE MINAS USIM3 Materials
VOTORANTIM CELULOSE PAP-PREF VCPA4 Materials

Please do your due diligence and research before investing. Remember "Margin of Safety."

Happy Investing!


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