Banco Itau Holding Financeira S.A. (NYSE:ITU) is one of the leading private banks in Brazil. It provides various services through three principal operations including reconsumer banking, investment banking, consumer credit, real estate financing, leasing, foreign exchange and foreign trade financing. The company is headquartered in São Paolo, Brazil.

Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (NYSE:RIO) produces and sells iron ore, pellets, manganese, alloys, gold, nickel, copper, kaolin, bauxite, alumina, aluminum, and potash. The company is based in Brazil, where it also owns and operates railroads and maritime terminals. It is the largest producer of iron ore and it is the second largest producer of nickel, after Norilsk Nickel, of Russia.

Unibanco -Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros S.A. (NYSE:UBB) attracts deposits and offers retail, commercial, and investment banking services. The Bank offers credit cards, asset management services, lease financing, insurance, and pension funds. Unibanco advises on mergers and acquisitions, and provides securities brokerage services. The Bank operates in Brazil and abroad.

Tim Participacoes S.A. (NYSE:TSU) provides mobile telecommunications services, cellular phone data transmission and mobile Internet services through its mobile operators throughout Brazil.

Telesp - Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo S.A. (NYSE:TSP) provides local telecommunication services to the Brazilian State of Sao Paulo. The Company provides voice, data and video telecommunication services to consumers, businesses and government entities.

Tele Norte Leste Participacoes S.A. (NYSE:TNE) controls 16 telecommunication operating companies in the southeast, north, and northeast regions of Brazil. These companies render local, public, and intra-regional long distance telephone services. Telemar also provides data transmission and added-value services.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (NYSE:SQM) produces and markets specialty fertilizers including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, and potassium sulfate for the agricultural industry. The Company also produces industrial chemicals, iodine and lithium. SQM markets its products in more than 100 countries.

Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A. (NYSE:SID) manufactures iron and steel in Brazil. The company operates mines, an integrated steel mill, service centers,ports, and railroads. CSN manufactures and distributes hot-rolled, cold-rolled and galvanized steel products to the automobile, auto parts, civil construction, electrical equipment, and packaging industries.

Sadia S.A. (NYSE:SDA) produces and markets frozen and refrigerated processed foods. The company markets chicken, turkey and pork products, margarine, and animal feeds. Sadia operates distribution centers in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia, and representative offices in the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, and Dubai.

Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de São Paulo (NYSE:SBS) collects, treats, and distributes water. The company also engineers and constructs water distribution infrastructure and water treatment systems. SABESP operates as a non-municipal utility in the economically vibrant Brazilian state of São Paulo.