Trade Ideas
As interest rates peak both in the U.S. and Canada and central banks contemplate reducing the cost of borrowing, keeping exposure in short-term bond funds is likely to become less attractive.
BMO ETFs presents our top 6 picks yielding 6% or more for investors who are looking for ideas to enhance the level of yield in their portfolios.
Recent Podcasts
As expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged for the fifth consecutive time, while maintaining cuts are likely still to come. In today’s episode, Portfolio Managers Winnie Jiang, Chris Heakes, and your host, Erika Toth, break down the latest announcement. They also discuss the path to rate normalization, alternatives to HISA ETFs, and Energy. Erika Toth is a Director of ETF Distribution at BMO ETFs. She is joined on the podcast by Winnie Jiang and Chris Heakes, Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
In this special episode, Sohrab Movahedi, Chris Heakes and Daniel Stanley discuss the first quarter earnings from Canada’s “Big Six,” breaking down the recent results and the macro trends impacting markets. They also examine rising loan-loss provisions and commercial real estate and look back on the U.S. regional banking crisis a year after it began.
The Bank of Canada kept its benchmark rate at 5% for the fifth consecutive time, saying it’s “too early” for cuts. In today’s episode, Portfolio Managers Omanand Karmalkar, Matt Montemurro, and your host, Erika Toth, examine the dynamics of inflation and explore what the future could hold. They also discuss tailwinds in the Utilities sector, a barbell strategy to add duration, and Japan’s market outlook. Erika Toth is a Director of ETF Distribution at BMO ETFs. She is joined on the podcast by Omanand Karmalkar and Matt Montemurro, Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
U.S. chipmaker Nvidia again topped earnings expectations amid the AI boom. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Alfred Lee, Chris McHaney, and your host, Mckenzie Box, discuss whether it’s time to take profits. They also explore Canadian bank earnings, the probability of a recession, and navigating options skew. McKenzie Box is Director of Product and Strategy at BMO Global Asset Management. She is joined on the podcast by Alfred Lee and Chris McHaney, Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.