As expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged for the fifth consecutive time, while maintaining cuts are likely still to come. In today’s episode, Portfolio Managers Winnie Jiang, Chris Heakes, and your host, Erika Toth, break down the latest announcement. They also discuss the path to rate normalization, alternatives to HISA ETFs, and Energy. Erika Toth is a Director of ETF Distribution at BMO ETFs. She is joined on the podcast by Winnie Jiang and Chris Heakes, Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
Winnie Jiang
CFA, Portfolio Manager, Exchange Traded Funds
Winnie is a portfolio manager and trader who joined the BMO ETF team in June 2021. Winnie is responsible for managing and trading both Canadian and international passive fixed income mandates, including government bonds, investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, real return bonds, etc. Winnie has over 10 years of experience in the investment industry covering both active and passive mandates. Winnie holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto and is a CFA charterholder.
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The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged on Wednesday — hinting cuts aren’t coming soon. In today’s U.S.-centric episode, portfolio managers Winnie Jiang, Chris McHaney, and your host, Erika Toth, analyze the latest economic data. They also discuss the upcoming presidential election, fixed income positioning and factor exposures. Erika Toth is a Director of ETF Distribution at BMO ETFs. She is joined on the podcast by Winnie Jiang and Chris McHaney, Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.