E95 – Switching Sectors as Markets Get Fearful

BMO ETFs: Views from the Desk

With markets paring back from all-time highs this week, investors may want to take a closer look at their sector allocations – including Energy, Technology and US Banks. Which areas will thrive amid higher inflation? And what exposures could help investors gather income in spite of the volatility? Mark Raes, Chris McHaney and Alfred Lee answer these timely questions in today’s episode, while naming targeted ETFs that provide investors with unfettered access to sector-specific indexes. Our experts also discuss the latest news related to the Federal Reserve, interest rates and the bond markets.

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 Alfred Lee, both Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on September 29, 2021.

ETFs mentioned in the podcast:

• BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF (Ticker: ZBK)
• BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (Ticker: ZEB)
• BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF (Ticker: ZEO)
• BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (Ticker: ZAG)
• BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (Ticker: ZPR)
• BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF (Ticker: ZTIP)
• BMO Covered Call Technology ETF (Ticker: ZWT)

Disclosures:

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