The IFIX, which tracks real estate investment funds, rebounded in February with a 3.34% increase following five months of decline. Despite concerns about high interest rates and tax uncertainties, experts view this rise as a potential indication of sector recovery, although its long-term sustainability remains uncertain.
The analysts CNPI-P of BB Investimentos, André Oliveira and Victor Penna, suggest that even though the FIIs index is high, the overall economic situation in Brazil appears uncertain, with indicators showing a potential slowdown in economic activity.
Last month brought relief for Ifix, but caution and selectivity remain a priority when considering allocation in FIIs with strong diversification, reliable contracts, limited leverage, and a positive management track record.
Other investment firms are also subject to the same bias in their evaluations, as reported by the website “InfoMoney,” which gathered recommendations from FIIs of prominent local brokers.
Only funds with three or more mentions were taken into account when creating the list.
View the recommended FIIs list for March 2025.
FIIs | Number of recommendations | Change in 30 days |
BTLG11 | 6 | 1.90% |
RBRR11 | 5 | 4.61% |
KNCR11 | 5 | 1.26% |
TRXF11 | 4 | 3.05% |
_ | 5 | 6.73% |
KNIP11 | 3 | 2.73% |
CPTS11 | 3 | 5.12% |
KNSC11 | 3 | 5.80% |
XPML11 | 3 | -1.70% |
The IFIX index has seen increased monthly returns since 2023.
The real estate investment funds’ reference index, IFIX, achieved its highest monthly peak since December 2023 in February this year, following its largest series of losses ever. By the end of the month, it rose by a little over 3%, surpassing the 3,000-point mark.
The index increased by 0.19% on Friday, reaching 3,121 points. Over the past week, there was a modest but positive change of 0.46%. In the month, gains totaled 3.34%, allowing the FII index to recover losses from 2025.
This type of investment has performed poorly in the stock market since last year because of the economic conditions with increased interest rates and high inflation. This situation has led to a shift of risk assets to fixed income investments, which are known to provide good returns in high-interest rate scenarios.
At the start of this year, there was a debate over the government’s decision to reject the tax exemption on the income of FIIs, leading to increased tension in the market for these investment funds.
The February outcome indicates the start of a rebound from the challenges faced by real estate funds in recent months, particularly during the period from August to mid-December when Ifix experienced a 15% decline, according to Marco Noernberg, head of equities at Manchester Investments.
The mall FIIs are currently yielding the highest dividend returns compared to other traditional sectors in the class, averaging at 15.72%, as reported by the vehicle.
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