E76 – Homeward Bound with CAD-Hedged Bonds & Equities

BMO ETFs: Views from the Desk

With a strengthening loonie comes the promise of greater returns on CAD-hedged as well as Canadian ETFs. In this episode, Chris Heakes and Alfred Lee analyze some of the top trends that will shape the domestic stock market, including a healthy economy, an attractive investment-grade bond universe, and a positive outlook for the Big Five banks.

Read the episode summary.

Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joined on the podcast by Chris Heakes and Alfred Lee, Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on May 26, 2021.

ETFs mentioned in the podcast:

• BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (Ticker: ZPR)
• BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (Ticker: ZAG)
• BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (Ticker: ZEB)
• BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (Ticker: ZWB)
• BMO Covered Call Technology ETF (Ticker: ZWT)

Disclosures:

The viewpoints expressed by the Portfolio Manager represent their assessment of the markets at the time of publication. Those views are subject to change without notice at any time without any kind of notice. The information contained herein is not, and should not be construed as, investment, tax or legal advice to any party. Investments should be evaluated relative to the individual’s investment objectives and professional advice should be obtained with respect to any circumstance. Any statement that necessarily depends on future events may be a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance.

Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange traded funds. Please read the ETF Facts or prospectus before investing. Exchange traded funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

For a summary of the risks of an investment in the BMO ETFs, please see the specific risks set out in the prospectus. BMO ETFs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade at a discount to their net asset value, which may increase the risk of loss. Distributions are not guaranteed and are subject to change and/or elimination.

BMO ETFs are managed by BMO Asset Management Inc., which is an investment fund manager and a portfolio manager, and a separate legal entity from Bank of Montreal.

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