In today’s special episode, Kevin Prins, John Waters and Mark Raes talk taxes. After a challenging time in the markets, our experts dive into tax-loss selling strategies to help investors navigate the year’s end. They also discuss the must-know tax rules, the advantages of using ETFs for tax harvesting, and important dates to remember. Read the episode summary. Kevin Prins is the Managing Director, Head of ETFs and Managed Accounts Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joined on the...
Nov 17, 2022•23 min
As votes are counted in the U.S. midterm elections, Republicans are projected to win the House. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Chris Heakes, Om Karmalkar, and your host, Mark Raes, explore what a divided government could mean for investors. They also discuss opportunities in bond markets, the earnings season, oil, and share buybacks. 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 Omanand Karmalkar...
Nov 10, 2022•28 min
As hikes slowly work their way into the financial system, higher rates continue to be a primary market concern. How can investors combat these persistent challenges? In this episode, Erika Toth and Alfred Lee discuss the latest quarterly Portfolio Strategy and Fixed Income Strategy Reports, which explore the fight against inflation, the Bank of England bailout, the future of the 60/40 portfolio model, and sector opportunities. Erika Toth is a Director of ETF Distribution at BMO ETFs. She is join...
Nov 04, 2022•20 min
Are rate hikes here to stay? In today’s episode, portfolio managers Alfred Lee, Chris McHaney, and your host, McKenzie Box, anticipate the Federal Reserve’s next move. They also discuss ways to stay invested, Nasdaq versus the S&P 500, Biden’s plan to tax windfall profits, and covered call strategies. Read the episode summary. McKenzie Box is Vice President of Product and Strategy at BMO Global Asset Management. She is joined on the podcast by Alfred Lee and Chris McHaney, Portfolio Managers...
Nov 03, 2022•24 min
The Bank of Canada delivers a smaller-than-expected hike, raising its key interest rate by half a percentage point. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Matt Montemurro, Chris Heakes, and your host, McKenzie Box, examine the hiking cycle in real time. They also discuss Tech giants’ earnings, inflation’s influence on fixed income, China's new Communist Party leadership, emerging markets, and the risk rally. Read the episode summary. McKenzie Box is Vice President of Product and Strategy at BMO ...
Oct 27, 2022•33 min
Canada’s consumer price index eased slightly to 6.9% in September. Will inflation continue to tick down? In today’s episode, portfolio managers Alfred Lee, Chris McHaney, and your host, Mckenzie Box, explore the sticky components. They also discuss U.S. banks and higher loan loss provisions, the Bank of England bailout, dividends, and emerging markets. Read the episode summary. McKenzie Box is Vice President of Product and Strategy at BMO Global Asset Management. She is joined on the podcast by ...
Oct 20, 2022•32 min
On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund released its biannual World Economic Outlook. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Winnie Jiang, Chris McHaney, and your host, Mckenzie Box, analyze the stark global growth forecast. They also discuss the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (OPEC+) decision to cut oil production, renewable energy, cash-like vehicles, and slump concerns in Canadian housing. Read the episode summary. McKenzie Box is Vice President of Product and Stra...
Oct 13, 2022•27 min
In today’s episode, portfolio managers Matt Montemurro, Omanand Karmalkar, and your host, Sa’ad Rana, examine tax loss selling strategies to help crystallize losses and get similar, more tax-efficient exposure. They also discuss Canadian banks, the low volatility factor, reducing risk with a barbell approach, and reinvesting in technology. Read the episode summary. Sa’ad Rana is a Senior Associate at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joined on the podcast by Matt Montemurro and Omanand Karmalka...
Oct 06, 2022•25 min
Inflation continues to be the elephant in the room. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Chris McHaney, Matt Montemurro, and your host, Mark Raes, explore ways to stay invested. They also discuss the Energy Sector, currency markets, the dividend factor, and preferred shares. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joined on the podcast by Chris McHaney and Matt Montemurro, Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Manage...
Sep 29, 2022•31 min
As the central banks prioritize taming inflation, markets react to the near-term volatility and the threat of recession. But at what point will the rate hikes slow down or pause altogether? And where do the attractive opportunities lie in the interim? In this episode, Erin Allen and Alfred Lee discuss the latest moves from the U.S. Federal Reserve, policy shifts globally, and what this means for the economy. Erin Allen is the Vice President, ETF Online Distribution, BMO ETFs. She is joined on th...
Sep 26, 2022•11 min
Persistent inflation has investors looking for positive signs. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Chris McHaney, Chris Heakes, and your host, Mark Raes, examine Canada’s CPI. They also discuss structural tailwinds in the Energy Sector, Canadian banks, staying invested with quality dividend payers, and the taxation benefit of discount bond ETFs. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joined on the podcast by Chris McHaney and Chris Hea...
Sep 22, 2022•21 min
Following a red-hot inflation print earlier this week, many investors opted for an immediate sell-off, creating turbulence in the markets. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Alfred Lee, Matt Montemurro, and your host, Mark Raes, anticipate the Federal Reserve’s response. They also discuss opportunities to hedge outside of gold, positioning equities in a barbell approach, and finding the best bargains. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Management. ...
Sep 15, 2022•34 min
In this special episode, Sohrab Movahedi, Chris Heakes and Daniel Stanley dive into third quarter results from Canada’s “Big Six,” discussing recent stock performance, bank yields, the benefits of liquidity, and the impact of falling housing prices. Daniel Stanley is an ETF Specialist at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joined on the podcast by Chris Heakes, Portfolio Manager and ETF Specialist, BMO Global Asset Management and Sohrab Movahedi, Managing Director, Financials Research, BMO Capita...
Sep 12, 2022•34 min
As the Bank of Canada once again raises interest rates—and indicates that more hikes are likely on the way—what’s the outlook for fixed income? In today’s episode, portfolio managers Chris Heakes, Chris McHaney, and your host, Kevin Prins, break down the market’s expectations. They also discuss ETF flows, geographic allocation, and currencies. Read the episode summary. Kevin Prins is the Managing Director, Head of ETF & Managed Accounts Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management. He is join...
Sep 08, 2022•31 min
With inflation potentially having peaked, could central banks start to lower interest rates sooner than expected? In today’s episode, portfolio managers Charles Myssie, Matt Montemurro, and your host, Mark Raes, break down the cases for a bullish vs. a bearish outlook. They also discuss market volatility, high yield bonds, and Canadian banks. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joined on the podcast by Charles Myssie and Matt Montemurr...
Aug 25, 2022•40 min
Despite Canada’s inflation easing slightly in July, investors are not out of the woods yet. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Chris Heakes, Matt Montemurro, and your host, Mark Raes, scrutinize the markets’ mini rally. They also discuss the importance of asset allocation in fixed income investments, the rebalancing process, gold prices, and strategies for preserving capital come the fall. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joined...
Aug 19, 2022•28 min
Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate voted on the Inflation Reduction Act, a historic and significant health care, tax, and climate bill. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Chris McHaney, Chris Heakes, and your host, Kevin Prins, unpack the legislation and gauge the markets’ reactions to the news. They also look at redefining the word “recession,” exposure to tech with a large cap growth strategy, and mega-trend ETFs. Read the episode summary. Kevin Prins is the Managing Director, Head of ETF ...
Aug 11, 2022•24 min
This week, the Fed raised its key interest rate by another 75 basis points. As we teeter between a soft and hard landing, could this aggressive move tip the scales? In today’s episode, portfolio managers Alfred Lee, Matt Montemurro, and your host, Mark Raes, discuss how the market seems to be striking off bad news. They also look at mid-year tax-loss selling, a big week for Nasdaq companies, and a potential commodity supercycle. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO G...
Jul 28, 2022•28 min
After a volatile start to the year, headline risk stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and COVID-19 takes a backseat to sticky inflation. As a result, investors are faced with a potential economic slowdown unlike any seen before. How should they prepare? In this episode, Alfred Lee and Erika Toth discuss the latest quarterly Portfolio Strategy and Fixed Income Strategy Reports, including current views on inflation’s trajectory, portfolio construction across various asset classes, real y...
Jul 25, 2022•25 min
Under the cloud of a potential recession, investors are looking for shorter-term solutions, such as money market ETFs, to weather the storm with rate protection. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Alfred Lee, Chris McHaney, and your host, Kevin Prins, discuss which direction the sideways market will go. They also look at income-oriented solutions, oil and gas markets, and Canadian housing. Read the episode summary. Kevin Prins is the Managing Director, Head of ETF & Managed Accounts Dist...
Jul 21, 2022•25 min
This week, the Bank of Canada surprised markets by raising interest rates by a whopping 100 basis points. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Chris Heakes and Matt Montemurro, as well as your host, Mark Raes, discuss how central banks so badly misjudged inflation and what it means for the chances of an economic downturn. They also look at short-term bonds, energy, U.S. equity markets, and ESG investing. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Management....
Jul 14, 2022•30 min
With a possible recession on the horizon, investors are wondering if there are similarities between the current environment and economic downturns in 2008 and 2020. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Chris McHaney, Alfred Lee, and your host, Mark Raes, discuss what makes this situation different. They also look at the yield curve, mortgage-backed securities, dividend ETFs, and Canadian banks. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joi...
Jul 07, 2022•31 min
Last week, the Fed raised its key interest rate by 75 basis points, prompting speculation that a similar move by the Bank of Canada may be on the horizon. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Matt Montemurro, Chris Heakes, and your host, Mark Raes, break down what that could mean for the fixed income market. They also discuss corporate bond spreads, dividend ETF strategies, volatility, and the utilities sector. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Mana...
Jun 23, 2022•31 min
Last week, U.S. inflation numbers came in higher than expected, causing the S&P 500 to officially enter bear market territory. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Alfred Lee, Chris McHaney, and your host, Mark Raes, discuss potential catalysts for a stock market rebound, as well as bond yields, low-volatility strategies, fintech, and gold equities. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joined on the podcast by Alfred Lee and Chris...
Jun 16, 2022•30 min
In this special episode, Sohrab Movahedi, Chris Heakes and Daniel Stanley dive into second quarter results from Canada’s “Big Six,” discussing their outlook for Financials, how banks weather uncertainty, metrics that can help gauge the economy’s strength, and real estate. They also look at strategies to hedge against inflation, including the BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (ZDV) and the BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF (ZWC). Daniel Stanley is an ETF Specialist at BMO Global Asset Managemen...
Jun 10, 2022•26 min
Central banks are laser focused on tackling inflation, but even with their aggressive approach, could it persist longer than markets are expecting? In today’s episode, portfolio managers Matt Montemurro, Chris Heakes, and your host, Mark Raes, discuss inflation-linked ETF strategies, as well as U.S. equities and banks, energy, and the portfolio construction and performance of Z-B-I, BMO’s Canadian Bank Income Index ETF. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Ass...
Jun 09, 2022•28 min
Interest rate hikes, the Ontario provincial election, and the stock market’s recent rebound have all been making headlines this week. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Chris McHaney and Matt Montemurro and your host, Mark Raes, round up the latest news and discuss expectations for inflation and further interest rate increases. They also look at provincial bonds, global infrastructure, and Canadian bank earnings. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset ...
Jun 02, 2022•30 min
As market volatility persists and concerns about a recession grow, how will central banks respond? In today’s episode, Chris Heakes, Alfred Lee, and your host, Mark Raes, discuss ways for investors to manage these uncertainties, including covered call and low-volatility strategies. They also look at the bond market, widening yield spreads, and performance across the cap spectrum. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joined on the podcas...
May 26, 2022•26 min
With U.S. inflation remaining near a 40-year high, is a 75-basis-point interest rate hike a real possibility? In today’s episode, Matt Montemurro, Chris McHaney, and your host, Mark Raes, discuss the Fed’s messaging as well as inflation’s impact on TIPS ETFs, volatility and call writing, oil prices, and the U.S. health care sector. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joined on the podcast by Matt Montemurro and Chris McHaney, Portfolio...
May 19, 2022•36 min
With interest rates rising and high inflation persisting, is a recession inevitable? In today’s episode, Alfred Lee, Chris McHaney, and our host, Kevin Prins, look at some of the cautionary signs. They also discuss whether equity markets have bottomed out, the challenges of trying to time the market, and strategies for investors with a lower risk appetite. Read the episode summary. Kevin Prins is the Managing Director, Head of ETF & Managed Accounts Distribution at BMO Global Asset Managemen...
May 13, 2022•28 min
