What the Ibovespa is, how Brazil's B3 exchange works, and how foreign investors buy Brazilian stocks in 2026 - with the latest index level, Selic rate and tax basics.
Key Facts
—The index. The Ibovespa (IBOV) is Brazil’s benchmark stock index, tracking the most-traded shares on the B3 exchange in São Paulo.
—The level. In mid-2026 the Ibovespa trades near record highs, around 170,500 points.
—The exchange. B3 is one of the world’s largest exchanges, formed by the 2017 merger of BM&FBovespa and Cetip.
—The heavyweights. Miner Vale, oil major Petrobras and the big banks Itaú and Bradesco carry the most weight in the index.
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