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BTG Pactual reached its highest position of 2026 among Brazil’s most actively traded stocks, while Embraer entered the top 10 for the first time this year, highlighting the depth, diversification and investor activity across Latin America’s largest exchange.
In August, BTG Pactual climbed to its strongest position of 2026 in the ranking of Brazil’s most actively traded stocks, while Embraer made its first appearance in the year’s top 10, according to data from DataWise+, B3’s market intelligence platform. Beyond the movement of individual names, the ranking offers international investors a practical view of where trading activity is concentrated in Latin America’s largest capital market, highlighting companies that combine liquidity, scale and relevance across key sectors of the Brazilian economy.
The continued presence of Petrobras, Vale, ItaĂş Unibanco and BTG Pactual among the market’s most traded securities reinforces the role of globally recognized companies in sustaining trading volumes on B3. Meanwhile, Embraer’s entry into the ranking adds an important diversification element, reflecting investor interest in a company integrated into global aerospace supply chains and export markets.
Brazil’s stock market continues to concentrate trading activity in companies with both domestic relevance and global reach. According to monthly data from DataWise+, B3’s market intelligence platform, Petrobras, Vale and ItaĂş Unibanco maintained their positions as the three most actively traded stocks in August 2026, while BTG Pactual climbed to its highest ranking of the year and Embraer entered the top 10 for the first time in 2026.
More than a popularity ranking, the data offers a practical view of where investors are actually deploying capital in Brazil. Because the study measures effective trading activity based on financial volume on the buy side, it reflects real market participation rather than market capitalization, analyst coverage or index weighting.
The continued presence of Petrobras, Vale, ItaĂş Unibanco and BTG Pactual among the most traded securities highlights the depth and liquidity available in key segments of the Brazilian economy. These companies represent sectors such as energy, mining and financial services, providing exposure to industries that are deeply integrated into global commodity, trade and investment flows.
Embraer’s entry into the top 10 adds an important diversification element to the ranking. As a company operating within global aerospace supply chains and export markets, its inclusion suggests growing investor attention to businesses connected to international manufacturing and technology ecosystems.
For international investors, the ranking also highlights one of the most important characteristics of the Brazilian market: liquidity. Highly traded securities tend to offer greater ease of execution, tighter spreads and more efficient access for participants managing active strategies across equities, ETFs, options and derivatives. The concentration of trading volume in multiple sectors illustrates the market’s ability to support both directional and tactical investment approaches.
The broader DataWise+ data reinforces this picture. While large-cap equities dominated the stock ranking, activity was also distributed across real estate investment funds (FIIs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and Brazilian depositary receipts (BDRs), demonstrating the variety of instruments available through B3. The BDR ranking featured companies such as Aura Minerals, Nvidia and Nu Holdings.
Another notable finding is the consistency of investor behavior across market segments. Petrobras was the most traded stock among all investor categories analyzed by DataWise+, including retail investors, institutional investors, investment funds, financial institutions and non-resident investors. Vale and ItaĂş Unibanco also maintained strong positions across virtually every investor profile, underscoring their importance as core Brazilian market exposures.
For global investors seeking access to Latin America, the DataWise+ rankings offer a useful starting point for identifying where market activity is concentrated. Because the data is based on actual trading flows, it provides insight into the securities attracting the greatest participation from both domestic and international market participants.
Rather than focusing solely on individual stocks, the rankings showcase the broader strengths of Brazil’s capital markets ecosystem: liquidity, sector diversification, institutional participation and a growing range of investment vehicles. Together, these characteristics help explain why B3 remains a key gateway for investors looking to access opportunities in Latin America’s largest economy.
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