Is the U.S. heading for a recession? In today’s episode, ETF Specialists Chris Heakes, Bipan Rai, and your host, Mckenzie Box, examine key economic indicators and historical trends. They also share defensive strategies to add to your investing toolkit.
McKenzie Box is Vice President of Product Management and Strategy at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined on the podcast by Chris Heakes, Portfolio Manager and ETF Specialist, and Bipan Rai, Head of ETF Strategy, at BMO GAM. The episode was recorded live on Thursday, August 14, 2024.
ETFs mentioned in the podcast:
NBER is the National Bureau of Economic Research.
C.D. Howe Institute is an independent not-for-profit research institute.
Sahm Rule: a recession indicator based on labour market conditions in the U.S.
FOMC: The Federal Open Market Committee is a committee within the Federal Reserve System and consists of 12 members.
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