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Podcast: Fed Cut Could Be Coming. Here’s What to Expect - August 12024

Aug. 1, 2024

When will the U.S. Federal Reserve make its move? In today’s episode, Portfolio Managers Chris Heakes, Matt Montemurro, and your host, Mckenzie Box, scrutinize the odds of a September cut — and discuss ways to get ahead of falling rates. They also touch on fixed income positioning and gold.

McKenzie Box is Vice President of Product Management and Strategy at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined on the podcast by Chris Heakes and Matt Montemurro, Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO GAM. The episode was recorded live on Thursday, August 12024.

ZGD, total returns as of 2024/06/28: 1 yr: 27.19%, 3yr: 9.03%, 5 yr 12.32%, 10 yr: 6.49%; SI: 1.76%

ZUE, total returns as of 2024/06/28: 1 yr: 22.83%, 3yr: 8.54%, 5 yr 13.31%, 10 yr: 11.37%, SI: 13.21%

ZST, total returns as of 2024/06/28: 1 yr: 5.58%, 3yr: 3.07%, 5 yr 2.42%, 10 yr: 1.96%, SI: 2.03%

ZST, distribution yield of 4.70%, as of 2024/08/01.

ZJUL, cap and buffer as of 2024/08/01.

*A 5% allocation to physical gold could enhance a traditional portfolio. Investing in Gold Whitepaper.


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