Trade Ideas & Podcasts

In this special episode, Sohrab Movahedi, Bipan Rai, and Skye Collyer take a deep dive into Canada’s Big Six, from recent earnings results and valuations to the U.S. political landscape and expectations for 2025. Skye Collyer is a Director of ETF Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management. She is joined on the podcast by Bipan Rai, Head of ETF Strategy, Exchange Traded Funds, at BMO Global Asset Management, and Sohrab Movahedi, Managing Director of Financials Research at BMO Capital Markets. This episode was recorded on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

After another 50-basis point rate cut, the market is weighing where the Bank of Canada’s rate path goes from here. While the latest inflation print south of the border may complicate that trajectory. BMO Portfolio Manager Matt Montemurro, Head of Fixed Income and Equity Index ETFs joins Bipan Rai, Managing Director, BMO ETFs Strategist, and your host Erika Toth, Director for BMO ETFs, Eastern Canada, to discuss how investors can play the central bank’s direction on monetary policy. This episode was recorded live on December 11, 2024.

In this episode, special guest, Lu Lin, and your host, Zayla Saunders, take a deep dive into long-short strategies — revealing why they believe this new era of liquid alternatives is game changer for investors. Zayla Saunders is a Senior Associate for Online Distribution at BMO Exchange Traded Funds. She is joined on the podcast by Lu Lin, Head of Quantitative Investments and Strategic Optimization, at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

As markets prepare for Trump 2.0, ETF Strategist Bipan Rai, and your host, Erika Toth, draw parallels between the 2016 and 2024 economic dynamics, discussing proposed policies, emerging trends, and what to expect going forward. Erika Toth is a Director of Institutional and Advisory for Eastern Canada at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined on the podcast by Bipan Rai, Head of ETF Strategy, at BMO GAM. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

AI, de-carbonization and de-globalization are three of several trends transforming energy infrastructure, heralding a new era of potentially higher growth rates. In this episode, BMO portfolio manager Massimo Bonansinga joins BMO ETFs’ Mark Webster and host Erika Toth to discuss how to access this widening opportunity set. Massimo Bonansinga is Portfolio Manager (Industrials and Utilities), Global Equity for BMO Global Asset Management. Mark Webster is Director, Institutional and Advisory, ETF Distribution. Erika Toth is Director for BMO ETFs, Eastern Canada. This episode was recorded live on November 15, 2024.

As we approach the end of the year, many investors are thinking about tax efficiency within their portfolio. Tax loss selling can have a significant impact on investment strategy and tax planning. In this special episode, your host Erin Allen, Vice President, ETF Online Distribution, BMO ETFs, joins John Waters, Vice President, Director of Tax Consulting Services, BMO Private Wealth, and Andrew Vachon, Vice President, Product Marketing, BMO Global Asset Management, to dig into this topic and how ETFs can help create tax-efficient strategies. This episode was recorded live on November 11, 2024.

Donald Trump has been elected the 47^th U.S. president. In this special episode, ETF Strategist Bipan Rai, and your host, Erika Toth, recap the results and digest the market’s reaction. They also discuss several vital themes to keep an eye on in the months ahead as the new administration takes office. Erika Toth is a Director of Institutional and Advisory for Eastern Canada at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined on the podcast by Bipan Rai, Head of ETF Strategy, at BMO GAM. The episode was recorded live on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

In this deep-dive episode, special guest Paul Riccardella, and your host, Erika Toth, explore the evolution of factor ETFs and delve into all things Quality investing — from the general risk-return profile to the nuts and bolts of MSCI’s detailed methodology, and how the Quality factor holds up in different market environments. Erika Toth is a Director of Institutional and Advisory for Eastern Canada at BMO Global Asset Management. She is joined on the podcast by Paul Riccardella, Executive Director of Client Coverage at MSCI. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

Does a soft-landing scenario remain viable? It depends who’s asking. In this episode, ETF Strategist Bipan Rai, and your host, Erika Toth, explore the humming U.S. economy, while Canada’s faces turbulence in the home stretch of 2024. They also discuss our fourth quarter investment strategy reports and portfolio construction across asset classes. Erika Toth is a Director of Institutional and Advisory for Eastern Canada at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined on the podcast by Bipan Rai, Head of ETF Strategy, at BMO GAM. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

Might we see a jumbo rate cut from the Bank of Canada in October? In today’s episode, Portfolio Manager Matt Montemurro, and your host, Mckenzie Box, examine rate cut expectations for the rest of 2024. They also delve into China’s aggressive stimulus measures. McKenzie Box is Vice President of Product Management and Strategy at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined on the podcast by Matt Montemurro, Head, Fixed Income and Equity Index ETFs, Exchange Traded Funds, at BMO GAM. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.

What is currency hedging? And why does it matter? In this special episode, ETF Strategist Bipan Rai, and your host, Zayla Saunders, take a deep dive into currency strategies, answering your most frequently asked questions and providing two simple takeaways to remember. Zayla Saunders is a Senior Associate for Online Distribution at BMO Exchange Traded Funds. She is joined on the podcast by Bipan Rai, Head of ETF Strategy, at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on Thursday, October 3, 2024.

As a shifting economic backdrop fans recession fears in the U.S., is a soft landing still on the table? In this episode, ETF Strategist Bipan Rai, and your host, Erika Toth, analyze the market outlook. They also discuss our third quarter investment strategy reports and portfolio construction across asset classes. Erika Toth is a Director of Institutional and Advisory for Eastern Canada at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined on the podcast by Bipan Rai, Head of ETF Strategy, at BMO GAM. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

In this special episode, ETF Strategist Bipan Rai, and your host, Erika Toth, delve into the latest ETF industry flows and the top themes shaping markets amid recent bouts of volatility. They also explore several solutions to stay invested and keep calm when the market is not. Erika Toth is a Director of Institutional and Advisory for Eastern Canada at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined on the podcast by Bipan Rai, Head of ETF Strategy, at BMO GAM. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

Despite several growing risks and ongoing volatility, opportunities persist. In this special episode, BMO Global Asset ManagementAM CIO Sadiq Adatia and your host, Mckenzie Box, make a case for global equities. They also discuss the value of an active approach and underscore the importance of asset allocation for long-term performance. McKenzie Box is Vice President of Product Management and Strategy at BMO Global Asset Management. She is joined on the podcast by Sadiq S. Adatia, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

In this special episode, Sohrab Movahedi, Chris Heakes, and Daniel Stanley break down the second quarter earnings from Canada’s ​“Big Six,” recapping the recent results and ongoing challenges. They also discuss loan-loss provisions, central bank policy, and reasons for a more optimistic outlook.

As the U.S. economy appears stronger for longer, Canada prepares for potential interest rate cuts. In this deep-dive episode, BMO GAM CIO Sadiq Adatia and your host, Mckenzie Box, break down the latest House View and discuss portfolio positioning for the current environment.

The higher-for-longer narrative continues. In today’s episode, Portfolio Managers Matt Montemurro, Omanand Karmalkar, and your host, Mckenzie Box, analyze the rate-cut delays and where central bank policy expectations are diverging. They also discuss the Canadian dollar, oil, longer-duration bonds, and covered call strategies. McKenzie Box is Vice President of Product Management and Strategy at BMO Global Asset Management. She is joined on the podcast by Matt Montemurro and Omanand Karmalkar, Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

In today’s deep-dive episode, John Waters, and your host, Erin Allen, discuss the key takeaways from Ottawa’s recently released 2024 federal budget, breaking down capital gains tax changes, measures affecting registered plans, and other notable proposals — and what it could mean for you. Erin Allen is Vice President of Online Distribution at BMO Exchange Traded Funds. She is joined on the podcast by John Waters, who is Vice President and Director of Tax Consulting Services at BMO Private Wealth. The episode was recorded live on Thursday, April 18, 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.