What is ILF and what does it track?

iShares Latin America 40 ETF (ILF) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) providing diversified exposure to a basket of securities. ETFs trade on major stock exchanges like individual stocks, combining diversification with intraday flexibility.

How large is ILF in terms of assets under management?

ILF currently manages approximately $4.39B in assets. Larger funds typically benefit from higher liquidity and tighter bid-ask spreads, reducing trading costs.

Does ILF pay distributions or dividends?

ILF currently has a distribution yield of 1.86%. ETF distributions are typically paid monthly or quarterly and are passed through from income generated by the underlying holdings.

What are the costs of holding ILF?

ILF has an annual expense ratio (TER) of 0.47%. This fee is deducted directly from the fund's assets. Lower expense ratios are generally preferable, as costs compound over time. The portfolio turnover rate is 18%, reflecting how frequently holdings are replaced within a year.

What does the momentum analysis show for ILF?

The momentum analysis tracks the daily rate of change of ILF's smoothed price average. A consistently positive and rising value indicates the ETF's trend is gaining strength. A declining or negative value suggests the trend is weakening.

How often is the ILF data updated?

All data on this page is updated once per trading day after the US market closes, using official end-of-day prices.

ILF – iShares Latin America 40 ETF

ETF

Latin America Stock | Inception: 2001-10-25

Quick Stats

Trend Signal

$34.68

Last Close

Official EOD price – basis for all calculations

▼ Short

Swing Trend

Moving average structure confirms downtrend – bears in control

+9.04%

Signal Edge

Slim positive edge across 1 signals – treat with caution

21.3

Trend Strength (ADX)

Moderate strength – trend forming, not confirmed

Last Trendchange Signal

14.07.26

Date

Signal entry date

$34.71

Entry Price

Closing price at signal date

Days Held

Trading days since signal

+0.29%

+10d

Return after 10 trading days

-0.55%

+20d

Return after 20 trading days

-0.55%

+30d

Return after 30 trading days

–

+60d

Not yet reached

Trend Overview

EMA21 Cross – Directional Shift Composite Score: +1 / 7

ILF has just crossed the 21-day EMA at $33.96, now trading above the line. Bulls have reclaimed a key reference. Whether this becomes a sustained move or a failed breakout depends on momentum confirming in the sessions ahead.

What to watch

The cross is a signal, not a confirmation. Watch for a successful retest of the EMA21 from above – that would be the higher-confidence entry.

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ILF Price Chart

Technical Trend Analysis

As of 21.08.2026 · Close: $34.68 · ATR14: $1.69

EMA21 Cross – Directional Shift Composite Score: +1 / 7

What to watch

The cross is a signal, not a confirmation. Watch for a successful retest of the EMA21 from above – that would be the higher-confidence entry.

Indicator	Signal	Detail
Swing Trend	▼ Short	Primary directional bias
Momentum	▼ Down · -9d	Strength: -0.32 – Rising
Trend Strength (ADX)	21.3 – Moderate	ADX38: 8.3
Volatility (HV30)	20.3% – Calm	HV90: 20.6% \| HV180: 25.0%
Vola Compression	None	Normal range
MA Structure	Golden Cross ✓	Stack: Mostly aligned (2/3)
EMA21 Distance	~0 ATR – Near line	EMA21: $33.96
GD200 Extension	1.2 ATR – Normal	GD20: 0.5 \| GD50: 0.8 \| GD100: -0.6

📉 Downside Momentum Intensifying

Downward momentum active for -9 days and still building (-0.32). Selling pressure is not easing.

🟡 Trend Strength – ADX14: 21.3 (Moderate)

Moderate trend strength. ADX38: 8.3. Sufficient for directional bias but not ideal for aggressive sizing.

🔻 Volatility Calm

HV30: 20.3% | HV90: 20.6% | HV180: 25.0%. Short-term vol is below its 90-day average. Calmer conditions favour tighter setups.

⭐ Golden Cross – Long-term Bullish

Golden Cross in place. GD50 $34.23 above GD200 $33.97 by 0.76%. Long-term structure is bullish. MA stack: Mostly aligned (2/3).

⚡ EMA21 – Fresh Cross

Price has just crossed the 21-day EMA at $33.96, now trading above. Often marks a near-term directional shift.

📐 Key Price Levels & ATR Distance

GD20: $34.37 (0.5 ATR) | GD50: $34.23 (0.8 ATR) | GD100: $35.02 (-0.6 ATR) | GD200: $33.97 (1.2 ATR). ATR14: $1.69.

Monthly Performance History

Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2010	-13.62	1.81	6.29	-2.60	-10.22	-1.03	11.36	-5.03	7.96	2.09	-2.81	4.17	11.89
2011	-5.47	-0.74	4.32	-0.82	-2.25	2.17	-5.35	-5.09	-17.99	20.21	-1.20	-1.25	-19.21
2012	6.13	2.23	-3.75	-5.26	-12.79	7.30	0.64	-0.76	3.49	-1.49	-3.02	6.25	2.84
2013	1.93	-5.43	0.61	0.16	-5.18	-7.98	-1.91	-4.96	8.39	2.39	-3.44	1.44	-14.11
2014	-7.86	5.89	9.88	3.09	-1.30	3.45	2.10	8.36	-14.21	2.67	-1.30	-6.72	-9.28
2015	-2.73	3.90	-5.65	6.47	-7.50	0.72	-7.66	-8.63	-4.11	4.72	-5.11	-6.61	-29.60
2016	-0.70	1.57	15.75	6.73	-11.43	10.60	4.96	2.99	-0.79	8.34	-6.71	2.90	35.70
2017	6.83	2.19	-0.94	-1.84	-4.07	1.10	8.20	4.02	0.27	-3.44	-3.58	4.87	22.97
2018	10.53	-4.05	-0.25	-0.80	-13.22	-4.40	12.56	-7.29	8.58	4.32	-5.24	-3.63	-9.60
2019	9.57	-3.63	T -1.30	T -0.71	-1.74	T 5.04	-2.59	-5.94	T 5.40	5.75	-6.48	T 8.84	8.54
2020	-10.15	-12.11	-36.80	10.08	T 11.78	3.53	6.09	-4.32	-8.12	T 0.48	23.85	7.21	-13.92
2021	-7.41	T -4.92	2.99	T 3.76	7.31	1.36	-4.23	-0.99	-10.05	-7.45	-6.24	T 6.29	-13.50
2022	9.36	3.56	12.86	-15.71	T 11.23	-16.78	5.15	T 4.81	-2.40	T 1.34	-0.48	-4.60	10.61
2023	T 16.49	-6.51	-1.41	T 3.41	17.33	7.67	3.48	-6.43	-3.46	-1.17	T 9.97	2.38	54.99
2024	-2.92	T -0.89	T 0.57	T -2.51	T -1.43	-5.83	T 0.65	T 6.85	1.82	-5.10	-4.25	-9.21	-27.23
2025	T 8.80	-3.01	T 5.61	T 4.26	2.03	3.38	-5.37	T 9.48	6.97	3.43	5.45	-1.10	45.56
2026	T 14.69	2.39	-2.04	T 2.13	-3.48	-2.79	T 5.46	-1.37					12.49

T A T badge marks a Trendchange signal in that month. Hover for entry price.

Trendchange Signal History

The last 10 Trendchange signals for ILF:

Date	Entry Price	Days Held	+10d	+20d	+30d	+60d
14.07.26	$34.71	6d	+0.29%	-0.55%	-0.55%	+0%
07.04.26	$35.61	24d	+6.29%	+2.78%	+3.79%	-3.06%
05.01.26	$31.47	62d	+3.27%	+13.22%	+14.49%	+17.45%
13.08.25	$25.93	68d	+1.77%	+5.79%	+10.1%	+39.84%
22.04.25	$23.87	48d	+2.43%	+8.21%	+5.95%	+18.35%
17.03.25	$24.09	9d	-2.16%	-0.95%	+3.4%	+0%
30.01.25	$22.93	16d	+1.53%	+0.44%	+0.44%	+0%
14.08.24	$25.64	16d	+1.52%	-1.17%	+0.47%	-6.94%
17.07.24	$25.99	2d	-3.31%	-3.31%	+0%	+0%
06.05.24	$28.26	8d	+0.11%	-2.34%	-2.34%	-7.61%

Signal Statistics – Historical Edge

Calculated edge for ILF: 9.04%

Range	N	10d	20d	30d	60d	Signal
15-20%	1	+18.64%	+14%	+15.49%	+54.27%	Hold
10-15%	1	+13.26%	+22.65%	+24.31%	+45.3%	Hold
7-10%	2	+8.34%	+8.48%	+9.76%	+4.59%	Close
5-7%	4	+5.63%	+3.89%	+6.5%	+5.86%	Close
3-5%	9	+4.04%	+5.86%	+7.37%	+8.89%	Hold
1-3%	6	+1.82%	+4.12%	+8.86%	+17.09%	Hold
0-1%	4	+0.21%	+2.35%	+4.55%	+5.48%	Hold
-1-0%	3	-0.38%	-0.33%	-0.06%	+0%	Neg
-3-1%	5	-1.7%	-2.13%	+0.83%	+1.94%	Neg
-5-3%	3	-3.79%	-2.48%	-2.83%	+0.72%	Neg
-10-7%	1	-7.66%	-7.66%	-7.66%	-10.14%	Neg

Exit Rules: Stoploss: -10% | Close if below 0% after 10 days

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About iShares Latin America 40 ETF

The fund generally invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. It seeks to track the investment results of the S&P Latin America 40TM (the "underlying index"), which is composed of selected equities trading on the exchanges of five Latin American countries. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund Overview

Metric	Value
Assets under Management	$4.39 B
Expense Ratio	0.47%
Dividend Yield	1.86%
Portfolio Turnover	18%
YTD Return	1,949.83%
3-Year Return	20.59%
5-Year Return	13.31%

Sector Allocation

Sector	Weight
Materials	2.3%

Top 10 Holdings

Symbol	Company	Weight
PBR-A	PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA PETROBRAS ADR	11.88%
NU	NU HOLDINGS LTD ORDINARY SHARES CLASS A	8.74%
VALE	VALE SA ADR	8.64%
ITUB	ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING SA ADR	7.21%
BAP	CREDICORP LTD	3.62%
BBD	BANK BRADESCO SA ADR	3.06%
SCCO	SOUTHERN COPPER CORP	2.34%
ABEV	AMBEV SA ADR	1.98%
SQM	n/a	1.75%
PAC	n/a	1.51%

Frequently Asked Questions – iShares Latin America 40 ETF (ILF)

Disclaimer: All trade history on this page reflects the author's personal trading activity only. This is not financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. See our full Disclaimer.