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FLNvsILFETF Comparison

ETF 1
FLN

First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
LatAm Blended Cap
+0.11%
VS
ETF 2
ILF

iShares Latin America 40 ETF

This fund is part of
LatAm Blended Cap
+0.11%

First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FLN) and iShares Latin America 40 ETF (ILF) belong to the same industry segment: LatAm Blended Cap. FLN's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Utilities and Materials. In contrast, ILF's top sector exposures are Financials, Materials and Consumer Staples. FLN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.8%, versus 0.47% for ILF. FLN is up 21.06% year-to-date (YTD) with +$18M in YTD flows. ILF performs worse with 20.78% YTD performance, and +$1.95B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FLN and ILF below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FLN vs ILF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FLN
ILF
+9.92%+8.51%
+5.80%+4.98%
+21.06%+20.78%
+53.97%+55.96%
+76.68%+78.04%
+80.48%+81.67%
Flows
FLN
ILF
-+$650M
+$12M+$1.34B
+$18M+$1.95B
+$19M+$2.67B
-$57M+$3.09B
+$21M+$2.54B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FLN
ILF
+27.91%+29.61%
+19.39%+20.45%
+19.32%+20.50%
+21.61%+23.06%
Max drawdown
FLN
ILF
-11.36%-12.45%
-11.36%-12.45%
-24.88%-23.91%
-24.88%-29.63%
Max drawdown duration
FLN
ILF
42d43d
42d43d
444d608d
444d435d
Trading data

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FLN
ILF
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$27.06
$36.60
Previous close
04/24/2026
$27.22
$36.82
Consolidated volume
04/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FLN
ILF
Last price
$27.06
$36.60
1D performance
-0.59%
-0.60%
AuM$38.16 M$5.03 B
E/R0.8%0.47%
Characteristics
FLN
ILF
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustiShares
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Latin America IndexS&P Latin America 40 Index
N° of holdings4527
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 18, 2011October 25, 2001
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FLN
Brazil
53.3%
Mexico
17.74%
Chile
11.3%
Other
17.66%
ILF
USA
43.36%
Mexico
23.72%
Brazil
15.68%
Cayman Islands
8.53%
Other
8.71%

Sectors

FLN
Financials
19.6%
Utilities
16.91%
Materials
14.64%
Energy
13.34%
Other
35.51%
ILF
Financials
24.81%
Materials
10.03%
Consumer Staples
7.42%
Other
57.74%
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Diversification

FLN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

47.66%
ILF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

69.54%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
FLN
PETRO RIO
4.73%
ENEVA SA
4.25%
PETROLEO BRASILEIRO PRF
4.24%
ELETROBRAS
3.21%
CEMIG PRF
3.19%
PROLOGIS PROPERTY MEXICO REIT
3.05%
LATAM AIRLINES GROUP
3.05%
INDUSTRIAS PENOLES
2.97%
SACI FALABELLA
2.96%
CEMEX
2.84%
ITAUSA INVESTIMENTOS ITAU PRF
2.84%
COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO
2.74%
GERDAU PRF
2.67%
BCI
2.47%
GRUPO FINANCE BANORTE
2.45%
ILF
US91912E1055
8.86%
NU HOLDINGS
8.53%
US4655621062
7.04%
US71654V1017
6.42%
US71654V4086
6.00%
GRUPO MEXICO
5.14%
GRUPO FINANCE BANORTE
4.14%
CREDICORP
3.58%
MX01AM050019
3.54%
US0594603039
3.00%
FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEXICANO
2.88%
BM&F BOVESPA BOLSA DE VALORES
2.88%
CEMEX
2.68%
WALMEX V
2.43%
ITAUSA INVESTIMENTOS ITAU PRF
2.42%
Frequently asked questions about FLN and ILF

How have the FLN and ILF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FLN is up 21.06% year-to-date (YTD), while ILF has returned 20.78%. That puts FLN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FLN or ILF?

Year-to-date, the FLN ETF saw +$18M in flows, compared to +$1.95B for ILF.

Which ETF is more volatile: FLN or ILF?

Over the past year, FLN had a volatility of 19.39%, while ILF experienced 20.45%.

Which ETF is bigger: FLN or ILF?

As of April 24, 2026, FLN holds $38.16 M in assets under management (AUM), while ILF manages $5.03 B.

What sectors do the FLN and ILF ETFs invest in?

FLN leans toward sectors like Financials, Utilities and Materials. Meanwhile, ILF focuses on Financials, Materials and Consumer Staples.

What are the top holdings of the FLN ETF and ILF ETF?

FLN top holdings include PETRO RIO, ENEVA SA and PETROLEO BRASILEIRO PRF. ILF holds in its top three: US91912E1055, NU HOLDINGS and US4655621062.

Which ETF is more diversified: FLN or ILF?

FLN holds 45 securities with 47.66% of its assets in the top 15. ILF has 42 securities and a top 15 weight of 69.54%.

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