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Feb 2021
33m 34s

E56 - Guarding Against Inflation & VIX C...

BMO Exchange Traded Funds
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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 the impact of elevated volatility levels, they also discuss the state of factor ... Show More
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