Thank you for supporting the “ETF Market Insights” podcast. While our 15th episode was our last on this channel, you can continue to hear from the team on “Views from the Desk,” a weekly series where we provide the latest investment news and expert commentary on the markets, the economy and investing. Follow the link in the episode notes or find us on your p ... Show More
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
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
Sep 2022
E143 – Markets Take a Tumble
Following a red-hot inflation print earlier this week, many investors opted for an immediate sell-off, creating turbulence in the markets. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Alfred Lee, Matt Montemurro, and your host, Mark Raes, anticipate the Federal Reserve’s response. They ... Show More
34m 20s
Nov 2023
E200 – Is the End of Fed Rate Hikes in Sight?
Has the latest U.S. CPI print cemented the end to Fed rate hikes? In our 200th episode, portfolio managers Matt Montemurro, Chris McHaney, and your host, McKenzie Box, analyze this small, but important, improvement on the inflation front. They also discuss what’s trending in BMO ... Show More
25m 21s
Feb 2021
E56 - Guarding Against Inflation & VIX Concerns
While the delayed vaccine roll-out is putting a dampener on economic reopening efforts, the potential for inflation is still at hand. In this episode, Alfred Lee, Chris Heakes and Mark Raes, outline fixed income strategies that can protect client portfolios. Putting into context ... Show More
33m 34s
Mar 2024
E217 – A Deep Dive on Gold
In this deep-dive episode, we explore the glittering world of gold bullion. They discuss notable trends, including the macroeconomic backdrop and push for de-dollarization, provide a use case for portfolio construction and introduce new BMO ETFs for Physical Gold.
The episode was ... Show More
19m 42s