Strategy

BMO’s Top Technology ETFs

May 9, 2023

With Q1 tech earnings well underway and a potential pause on the horizon from the Federal Reserve Central Bank, investors may want to consider allocating towards U.S technology names.

BMO presents 3 ETFs to utilize to gain exposure to technology names:

ZNQ/ZQQ BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF/BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF (Hedged Units)

  • Exposure to a basket of the 100 largest non-financial listings on Nasdaq
  • Known as the technology index; ~33 % allocation to FAANG stocks, Facebook (Meta), Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google
  • The Nasdaq has rebounded off 2022 lows and has recently found support in strong Q1 earnings

ZWT – BMO Covered Call Technology ETF

  • Access to a diversified portfolio of North American information technology and technology-related companies with a covered all overlay to generate income
  • Tech sector remains well below 2021/2022 levels; this could serve as a good entry point into the space while getting paid via monthly distributions to hold
  • Volatility amongst equities in the sector enhances yield generation from covered call writing within the portfolio

ARKK – BMO ARK Innovation Fund ETF Series

  • Capture disruptive innovation that spans across different market capitalizations and sectors with low overlap to broad-market indices and further diversification for your portfolio
  • Invests in five major innovation platforms that are evolving and converging at the same time: Artificial Intelligence, Energy Storage, Robotics, DNA Sequencing and Blockchain Technology
  • Actively managed by ARK Invest’s founder and Chief Investment Officer, Cathie Wood; trades in CAD dollars over the TSX

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