This Week in ETFs: From July 13-24
Q3 strategy report: Beyond AI exuberance
Jul 13, 2026Q3 STRATEGY REPORT: GREENSPAN WAS EARLY TOO
Echoes of dot-com ‘irrational exuberance’ are easy to hear in today’s AI boom. But ample liquidity, resilient earnings and broadening momentum support risk assets, prompting BMO’s Q3 Macro Regime Model Portfolio to raise equity exposure with selective, disciplined adds in areas like EM and Canadian banks.
See the full holdings and changes from last quarter, as well as our fixed income and tax-efficient models:
THE BASIS POINTS BLOG
This week: The real story behind elevated US Treasury yields. The recent rise in yields is about real rates, not energy prices. Until growth weakens or the Fed turns more accommodative, real yields are likely to remain elevated, favouring floating rate and option income strategies.
Get more timely market insights, macroeconomic commentary and tactical advice from BMO GAM strategists Bipan Rai and Saakshi Mehta.
See here for the latest snapshot of our ETF flows on the Basis Points blog.
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