Commodities

• Petrobras ADR both common (NYSE: PBR) and preferred (NYSE: PBR.A), Vale de Rio ADR, both common (NYSE: VALE) and preferred (NYSE: VALE.P); and steel giant CSN ADR (NYSE: SID).

Consumer Companies

• There’s Beverage giant AmBev ADR common (NYSE: ABV.C) and preferred (NYSE: ABV) and food giant Perdigao ADR (NYSE: PDA) – which will soon change its name to Brasil Foods after it completes the takeover of its smaller rival Sadia ADR (NYSE: SDA).

Utility Companies

• Includes electricity provider Electrobras SA ADR common (NYSE: EBR) and preferred (NYSE: EBR.B); Companhia Energetica Minas Gerais ADR (NYSE: CIG), CPFL Energia ADR (NYSE: CPL), and water company Companhia de Saneamento Basico ADR (NYSE:SBS).

Financial Companies

• Brazilian banking firms Banco Bradesco SA ADR (NYSE: BBD) and the merged Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA (NYSE: ITUB).

There are also many other Brazilian ADRs that trade here in the US.

Unlike many on Wall Street, investors would be wise to adopt a Copernican view of investing and include exposure to Brazil in their portfolio. And, perhaps with the gains made by investing in the Brazilian growth story, investors could visit Rio de Janeiro during Carnival, and have a great time.

Good investing,

Tony Daltorio, The Investment U Research Team

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