ZAG - BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF

As interest rates peak both in the U.S. and Canada and central banks contemplate reducing the cost of borrowing, keeping exposure in short-term bond funds is likely to become less attractive.

The Bank of Canada kept its benchmark rate at 5% for the fifth consecutive time, saying it’s ​“too early” for cuts. In today’s episode, Portfolio Managers Omanand Karmalkar, Matt Montemurro, and your host, Erika Toth, examine the dynamics of inflation and explore what the future could hold. They also discuss tailwinds in the Utilities sector, a barbell strategy to add duration, and Japan’s market outlook. Erika Toth is a Director of ETF Distribution at BMO ETFs. She is joined on the podcast by Omanand Karmalkar and Matt Montemurro, Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

Canada’s inflation rate fell within the Bank of Canada’s target range, easing to 2.9% in January. With potential rate cuts on the horizon, portfolio managers Chris McHaney, Chris Heakes, and your host, Mckenzie Box, make a case for duration and discuss how to manage reinvestment risk. They also explore long-short equity strategies and share their top picks for sectors and factors. McKenzie Box is Director of Product and Strategy at BMO Global Asset Management. She is joined on the podcast by Chris McHaney and Chris Heakes, Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

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.

Despite turbulent markets in 2023, the ETF industry continues to thrive, providing Canadian investors with new options for growth. Portfolio manager Alfred Lee and your host, McKenzie Box, take a deep dive into the themes driving demand and the benefits ETFs have to various user types. McKenzie Box is Director of Product and Strategy at BMO Global Asset Management. She is joined on the podcast by Alfred Lee, a Portfolio Manager and ETF Specialist at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.