How to invest in Mexico using ETFs
How do I invest in Mexican stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole Mexican stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the Mexican stock market you'll find 2 indices which are tracked by ETFs.
Alternatively, you can consider indices on Emerging Markets. These indices weight Mexico with around 23%.
Performance of Mexican stocks (MSCI Mexico)
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on Mexico
For an investment in the Mexican stock market, there are 2 indices available which are tracked by 3 ETFs. On the MSCI Mexico index there is 1 ETF. On the MSCI Mexico Capped index there are 2 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.60% p.a. and 0.65% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI Mexico |
Mexico | 1 ETF | 25 (31/12/2020) |
The MSCI Mexico index tracks large and mid cap stocks in Mexico.
Index factsheet |
MSCI Mexico Capped |
Mexico | 2 ETFs | 24 (30/11/2020) |
The MSCI Mexico Capped index tracks large and mid cap stocks in Mexico. Index concentration is limited by maximum weights for sector, geography and constituents.
Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m GBP |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Mexico Capped UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B5WHFQ43 | 82 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Mexico UCITS ETF 1CLU0476289466 | 64 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| HSBC MSCI Mexico Capped UCITS ETF USDIE00B3QMYK80 | 9 | 0.60% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Mexico | 3.90% | 23.08% | 22.61% | -5.60% | -8.57% | |
| MSCI Mexico Capped | 4.01% | 23.04% | 22.91% | -5.55% | -9.90% |
| Index | 2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
2017 in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Mexico | -7.51% | -5.60% | 6.60% | -9.14% | 3.55% | |
| MSCI Mexico Capped | -7.24% | -5.55% | 7.47% | -11.23% | 5.18% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/12/2020; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best Mexico ETFs
by 1 year return
| 1 | iShares MSCI Mexico Capped UCITS ETF (Acc) | -5.55% |
| 2 | HSBC MSCI Mexico Capped UCITS ETF USD | -5.60% |
| 3 | Xtrackers MSCI Mexico UCITS ETF 1C | -5.60% |
The cheapest Mexico ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | HSBC MSCI Mexico Capped UCITS ETF USD | 0.60% p.a. |
| 2 | iShares MSCI Mexico Capped UCITS ETF (Acc) | 0.65% p.a. |
| 3 | Xtrackers MSCI Mexico UCITS ETF 1C | 0.65% p.a. |
Emerging markets indices with a share of Mexico
Besides Mexico ETFs you may consider investing in emerging markets ETFs. In total, you can invest in 2 emerging markets indices, which are tracked by 5 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on emerging markets is between 0.20% p.a. and 0.74% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America | Latin America
Mexico: 23.26% (30/10/2020) |
4 ETFs | 104 (31/12/2020) |
The MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America index tracks the equity markets of emerging markets in Latin America.
Index factsheet |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America 10/40 | Latin America
Mexico: 23.26% (30/10/2020) |
1 ETF | 104 (31/12/2020) |
The MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America 10/40 index tracks the equity markets of emerging markets in Latin America. The imbedded 10/40 rule limits the weight of a single company to 10% of the index. The sum of all companies with weights between 5% and 10% is limited to 40%.
Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m GBP |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI EM Latin America UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B27YCK28 | 365 | 0.74% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America UCITS ETF USDLU1681045297 | 77 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Xtrackers MSCI EM Latin America Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292108619 | 52 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Lyxor MSCI EM Latin America UCITS ETF - AccLU1900066629 | 38 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| HSBC MSCI EM Latin America UCITS ETF USDIE00B4TS3815 | 18 | 0.60% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America | 9.25% | 26.55% | 19.29% | -17.21% | -7.97% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America 10/40 | 11.54% | 29.05% | 21.69% | -14.79% | -6.60% |
| Index | 2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
2017 in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America | -17.21% | -17.21% | 13.17% | -1.77% | 12.23% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America 10/40 | -14.07% | -14.79% | 11.94% | -2.08% | 12.02% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/12/2020; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.