2022 has been a year to forget as far as investing goes, and in this episode of The Bid, host Will Su brings together two investors from different generations to examine the factors shaping the outlook for the U.S. stock market from their different vantage points and experience. Joining Will are Tony DeSpirito, CIO of U.S. Fundamental Equities, and Caroline ... Show More
Nov 21
241: Europe’s Economic Comeback: What It Will Take for a Broad Resurgence
<p>Europe’s macro outlook is shifting. After years of fiscal restraint and fragmented policy, the region is entering a new chapter one centered on pro-growth fiscal policy, energy security, and capital-market reform. For investors, this transformation signals the potential for re ... Show More
20m 25s
Nov 14
240: Rate Cuts, Retail Power, and the Road Ahead - Ask Me Anything with Gargi Pal Chaudhuri
<p>Stock market trends are in sharp focus as central banks pivot, earnings broaden beyond mega-cap leaders, and AI-driven CapEx reshapes corporate priorities. In this AMA edition of <em>The Bid</em>, host Oscar Pulido sits down with BlackRock’s Gargi Pal Chaudhuri, Chief Investme ... Show More
20m 12s
Nov 7
239: How Private Markets Could Reshape Portfolios and Investment Opportunities by 2030
<p>Private markets are transforming the investment landscape — reshaping portfolios, expanding access, and driving growth across asset classes from private equity to infrastructure and private credit. Once the domain of institutions, <em>private markets</em> are increasingly acce ... Show More
18m 4s
Feb 2023
Data Assets & Alpha Group: A YTD Short Squeeze – Assessing Global Equity Signals From Here
<p class="p1">In this episode, the group dig into the YTD rally in global equities, looking at the extent to which it has been a pain trade, with shorts squeezing and popular ‘momentum’ equities underperforming. They then dive into their Global Signal from the Noise framework to ... Show More
16m 49s
Jan 2024
E208 – ETF Industry Outlook
Despite turbulent markets in 2023, the ETF industry continues to thrive, providing Canadian Investors with new options for growth. Portfolio manager Alfred Lee and your host, McKenzie Box, take a deep dive into the themes driving demand and the benefits ETFs have to various user ... Show More
17m 34s
Jan 2024
E207 – 2024 BMO ETF Desk Update on Positioning
In this episode, the team discusses the latest quarterly Portfolio Strategy Report (QSR) and Fixed Income Strategy Report (FISR), which examine interest rate expectations, the Technology sector, U.S. and Canadian banks, a barbell strategy to add duration, and portfolio positionin ... Show More
19m 29s