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Good Picks Can Be Clobbered by Trading Trends

Yes, throwing out the baby with the bathwater happens. I've been in EWZ, ILF and BRF for awhile now. They go up faster than the overall market, and unfortunately, fall faster than the overall market. I agree that long-term, these are great buys, but short-term, I get a stomach ache watching the market go up and down by hundreds of points each day.

Comparing Brazil ETFs

I apprecaite the article, but you didn't tell me anything I didn't already know by doing the research prior to investing in these etfs. I got into both and will remain in both for exactly the reason you point out in your piece. That BRF is focused on consumer discretionary while EWZ is resource driven. Given that I believe that Brazil's economy will rebound and that the brazilian consumer will benefit from World Cup and Olympics, I'm into owning both of these. And actually, anyone bullish on Brazil needs to own both since they are weighted in different areas.

Brazil: The Only Market Worth Investing In

Thanks for your comments. Just found your article as it was linked to my investments in BRF, EWZ and ILF. I haven't bought individual Brazilian stocks. Are they ADR on a US market or only listed on the Brazilian exchange?
Thanks again for your insights. Go Brazil.

Rio 2016: Using ETFs to Play Brazil's Olympic Win

I've been in ILF, EWZ and BRF all year. They have been outperforming the market. Unfortunately that means they outperform down as well as up. But assuming we're in an uptrend with some minor corrections, I would strongly suggest buying the dips and getting into these funds for the long-term run. Go Brazil