What are ETF flows revealing as Q1 draws to a close? In this episode, Bipan Rai and Matt Montemurro join host, Erika Toth, to break down the latest industry and positioning data — and what it all means for investors looking to stay ahead of the curve.

Erika Toth is Director and Head of ETFs and Portfolio Consulting at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined by Bipan Rai, Head of ETF Strategy, Exchange Traded Funds at BMO GAM, and Matt Montemurro, Head of Fixed Income and Equity Index ETFs at BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on March 25, 2026.

ETFs mentioned:

· BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF (ZEA)

· BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (ZEM)

· BMO Broad Commodity ETF (ZCOM)

· BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG)

· BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZUAG)

· BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCS)

· BMO Corporate Discount Bond ETF (ZCDB)

· BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF (ZSDB)

· BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series (ZMMK)

· BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (ZST)

· BMO AAA CLO ETF (ZAAA)⁠

· BMO BBB CLO ETF (ZBBZ)⁠

· BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF (ZTIP)

· BMO MSCI Canada IMI High Dividend Yield Index ETF (ZDIV)

· BMO US Dividend ETF (ZDY)

· BMO International Dividend ETF (ZDI)

· BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (ZLB)

· BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (ZLU)

· BMO All-Equity ETF (ZEQT)

· BMO Growth ETF (ZGRO)

Sources:

ETF Flows, according to the National Bank Report, February 2026

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EAFE: Developed markets in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.

Emerging markets: Major economies and many smaller countries such as China, India, Brazil, South Korea, Taiwan, and South Africa.

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