Ultrapar Participações S.A.

Frequently Asked Questions About UGP

What does UGP invest in?

Ultrapar Participações S.A. (UGP) is a Brazilian company with widespread operations in gas distribution, fuel supply, and logistics/storage. Its geographical reach extends across Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela, other Latin American nations, North America (US, Canada), the Far East, and Europe. Through its Gas Distribution division, the company delivers liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to residential, commercial, and industrial clients. This service primarily focuses on the Southern, Southeastern, and Northeastern parts of Brazil. Ultrapar's Fuel Distribution arm is responsible for marketing and distributing a variety of fuels, including gasoline, ethanol, diesel, fuel oil, kerosene, and natural gas for vehicles, as well as lubricants. This segment also manages a network of convenience stores and provides specialized automotive services like oil changes. The Storage segment oversees liquid bulk terminals, predominantly located in Brazil's Southeastern and Northeastern regions. By December 31, 2021, Ultrapar's extensive infrastructure included 7,104 Ipiranga service stations, 1,841 AmPm convenience stores, and 1,149 Jet Oil franchised locations. Additionally, it maintained 4 distribution centers and 7 Ultracargo terminals, collectively offering a storage capacity of 983,000 cubic meters. Furthermore, Ultrapar provides digital solutions such as the Abastece Aí payment application and the Km de Vantagens customer loyalty program. Founded in 1937, Ultrapar Participações S.A. maintains its corporate headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil.

What is the expense ratio of UGP?

An expense ratio for Ultrapar Participações S.A. (UGP) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is UGP?

Ultrapar Participações S.A. (UGP) manages $7.01B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is UGP actively managed or an index fund?

UGP's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was UGP launched?

Ultrapar Participações S.A. (UGP) launched in October 1999 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has UGP performed?

UGP's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.