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.
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 2 ETFs. On the MSCI Mexico index there is 1 ETF. On the MSCI Mexico Capped index there is 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is around 0.65% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI Mexico | Mexico | 1 ETF | 23 (29.11.24) | The MSCI Mexico index tracks large and mid cap stocks in Mexico. Index factsheet |
MSCI Mexico Capped | Mexico | 1 ETF | 23 (30.11.22) | 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 |
Source: justETF.com; As of 28.02.25; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best Mexico ETFs
by 1 year return
| 1 | Xtrackers MSCI Mexico UCITS ETF 1C | -15.36% |
| 2 | iShares MSCI Mexico Capped UCITS ETF (Acc) | -15.48% |
The cheapest Mexico ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | iShares MSCI Mexico Capped UCITS ETF (Acc) | +0.65% p.a. |
| 2 | 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 3 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on emerging markets is around 0.20% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America | Latin America Mexico: 27.57% (30/11/2022) | 2 ETFs | 89 (29.11.24) | 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: 29.03% (30/11/2022) | 1 ETF | 89 (29.11.24) | 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 |
Source: justETF.com; As of 28.02.25; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
