ETF Resumé
BZFTicker Symbol |
WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund ETFFund |
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19.23 
- Change -0.07 (-0.4%)
- Volume 0.01 M
4:00 PM EDT May 20, 2013
U.S. Markets are closed
- Assets $54.0M
- Expense Ratio 0.45%
- Yield N/A
- Vs 50 Day EMA %
- Vs 200 Day EMA %
Commodity Based ETF
WisdomTree Brazilian Real Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks to earn current income reflective of money market rates in Brazil available to foreign investors. The Fund also seeks to provide exposure changes in the Brazilian Real relative to the U.S. dollar.
Performance
| TODAY | 1 DAY | 5 DAY | 10 DAY | 1 MO | 3 MO | 6 MO | 1 YR | 2 YR | 5 YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.4% | -0.4% | -1.5% | -1.0% | -0.9% | -2.9% | 3.9% | 3.8% | -10.8% | 15.1% |
Last Close Volume
| AVG VOL (10 D) | CHANGE |
|---|---|
| 11,312 | 5.0% |
Trend on Last Close
| Price | EMA | EMA P | DATE CROSSED | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 DAY | 19.23 | 19.50 | -1.4% | 05-14-2013 |
| 200 DAY | 19.23 | 19.52 | -1.5% | 05-14-2013 |
Technical
| ALPHA | BETA | R2 | STD DEV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0007 | 0.633 | 0.431 | 0.053 |
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iShares Plans Active Currency ETFs
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ETF Spotlight: Currencies
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What is an ETF? -- Part 15: World Currencies
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Why Currency ETFs Haven't Caught On Yet
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Currency ETFs Look to Fed for Clues
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Emerging Market Currency ETFs
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Currency ETF Chart of the Day: Brazil
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Brazilian Stock, Currency ETFs in Focus After Rate Cut
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Assessing Risk in Brazilian ETFs
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Brazil ETFs May Get Boost from Surprise Rate Cut
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Investors Ditch Currency ETFs, Buy Gold on Debt Woes
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Brazilian Real ETF Shoots Higher Despite Curb
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Currency ETFs: The Dollar Provokes a War
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Brazil ETFs: The Positives and Negatives
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Play the Currency Wars With ETFs
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Currency ETFs Get Ready to Rumble
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Currency ETF 101: What's In It for You?
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Currency ETFs: A Simpler Option
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Amid Recovery, Brazil's ETF Shows Its Might
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Brazil's New Tax: What It Could Mean for ETFs
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ETF Spotlight: WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real (BZF)
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Does the Foreign Currency ETF Uptrend Have Legs?
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ETF Trends' Guide to Currency ETFs
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What Fed’s Move Means for Currency ETFs
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Brazilian ETF and Currency Fight Inflation
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Recent Markets Could Keep Active ETFs In the Headlines
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Global Currencies and ETFs: They All Tie Together
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Brazil's Currency, ETF Could Benefit From New Ties With Japan
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Foreign Currency ETFs Strong In July
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After Three Months Since Inception, Active ETFs Look Promising
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Emerging Market Currencies See Winning Streak Slow, Possibly Hitting ETFs
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