Grupo Aval: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

Grupo Aval reported Q3 2026 earnings with net income down 29% year-over-year due to lower investment returns, though core lending business expanded. Key positives include retail loan growth from Itau acquisition (6.3 trillion pesos), significant cost synergies from trust unit integration (40% of cost base), and dismissal of a U.S. legal case against Corficolombiana. Management faces near-term headwinds from persistent inflation and high local interest rates but expects improvement from loan repricing and economic stabilization.

11/13/2026, 7:51 AM • The Motley Fool

Why Brazil’s Stocks and Funds Like the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF Are Crashing Today

Brazilian stocks plummeted on October 26, 2026, following Sunday's presidential election where left-leaning incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro. The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF dropped nearly 23% as investors fear economic uncertainty and potential political turmoil, particularly given Bolsonaro's contested election results and concerns about possible destabilizing actions similar to his father's 2023 coup attempt.

10/26/2026, 12:28 PM • The Motley Fool

Stock Market Today, Oct. 7: Itaú Unibanco Falls on Profit-Taking After Brazil Election Rally

Itaú Unibanco (ITUB) fell 4.04% to $9.74 on October 7, 2026, as investors took profits after the stock reached a five-year high following Brazil's presidential election. The decline occurred despite a rally triggered by conservative candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's stronger-than-expected performance in the first round of voting, which boosted expectations for Brazilian bank earnings. A runoff election will determine the final outcome, creating uncertainty that prompted investors to lock in gains.

10/07/2026, 5:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Itaú Unibanco - Material Fact: Stock Buyback Program

Itaú Unibanco's Board of Directors approved a new stock buyback program on February 4, 2026, authorizing the purchase of up to 200 million preferred shares through August 4, 2027. The program aims to provide shares for employee compensation and long-term incentive plans, or to cancel shares. The company has BRL 59.98 billion in available funds for the buyback, representing approximately 3.74% of the preferred shares in free float.

02/04/2026, 5:53 PM • Benzinga

Unaudited interim results for the three and nine-month periods ended 30 September 2025

Serabi Gold reported strong financial and operational performance in Q3 2025, with gold production increasing 19% to 32,634 ounces, EBITDA rising 95% to $48.2 million, and cash balance growing to $38.8 million.

11/28/2025, 1:30 AM • GlobeNewswire

Payment of Dividends and Interest on Capital and Cancellation of Shares

Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. announced dividend payments of BRL1.868223 per share and interest on capital of BRL0.369750 per share, totaling BRL 23.4 billion. The company also approved cancellation of 78,850,638 preferred shares worth R$ 3 billion.

11/27/2025, 7:14 PM • Benzinga

Unaudited interim results for the three-and six-month periods ended 30 June 2025

Serabi Gold reported strong financial performance in the first half of 2025, with gold production increasing 14% to 20,545 ounces, EBITDA more than doubling to $26.3 million, and post-tax profit rising to $18.9 million, driven by higher gold prices and improved operational efficiency.

08/28/2025, 1:30 AM • GlobeNewswire