All prices, returns and portfolio weights are as of market close on March 31, 2026, unless otherwise indicated.
A long-short strategy is a popular alternative strategy that has been traditionally used by hedge funds that combines long and short positions within a portfolio to capitalize on rises and declines in stock prices at the same time. The goal of the strategy is to generate better risk adjusted returns by benefitting from both directions of price movements in the market.
When markets turn, is your portfolio built to hold up? In this episode, Hilly Cutler and Bipan Rai join host, Tasha Konkin, to explore defensive investing — covering dividend, quality, low-volatility, and long-short strategies, and how they can help investors stay resilient in any market environment. Tasha Konkin is Director of ETFs for Western Canada at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined by Hilly Cutler, Director of Portfolio Consulting and Senior Portfolio Consultant at BMO GAM and Bipan Rai, Head of ETF Strategy, Exchange Traded Funds at BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.