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Oct 07, 2009 - 6:55 PM EDT

Invest With An Edge submits:

By Brandon Clay

For many investors, “Latin America” equals “Brazil.” That’s not a bad idea. Brazil is the region’s largest economy and the 10th largest economy in the world. iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ), the primary ETF tracking Brazilian equities, is up 40% in the past three months. Even more investors will take note of Brazil’s vast investment potential now that Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Summer Olympics. We’ve discussed the two faces of Brazil before. Long term, it’s a good place to invest.

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Source: Seeking Alpha (Oct 07, 2009 - 6:55 PM EDT)