Foreign Investors Buy BMV Stocks and Fideicomiso Property as Mexico Peso Holds

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—The stakes. Foreigners can access Mexican equities through BMV local accounts, ADRs, or the EWW ETF, but direct local investing requires a Mexican tax ID and residence status.

—The fixed income. Non-residents holding Mexican government debt directly are exempt from withholding on interest, while corporate peso debt can face 4.9 percent to 35 percent rates.

—The property route. Foreign ownership within 100 km of borders or 50 km of coasts requires a fideicomiso bank trust, because the Constitution bars direct foreign title in that restricted zone.

—The tax trigger. Residency and centre-of-vital-interests tests determine when Mexico taxes worldwide income and capital gains, not just Mexican-source withheld income.