E238 – Decoding Q3 Canadian Bank Earnings

In this special episode, Sohrab Movahedi, Bipan Rai, and Daniel Stanley take a deep dive into the third quarter earnings from Canada’s Big Six, breaking down recent results and examining five key economic variables. They also discuss what a normalized yield curve environment could mean for banks. Daniel Stanley is the Co-Head of Institutional Sales and Service at BMO Global Asset Management. He 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, September 12, 2024.   ETFs mentioned in the podcast:  BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (Ticker: ZEB) Return on equity (ROE): a measure of a company’s financial performance. Overnight index swap (OIS): an interest rate swap transaction involving an exchange for a fixed interest rate over a given term. Disclaimers: The viewpoints expressed by the speakers represent their assessment of the markets at the time of publication. Those views are subject to change without notice at any time. The information contained herein is not, and should not be construed as, investment, tax or legal advice to any party. Investments should be evaluated relative to the individual’s investment objectives and professional advice should be obtained with respect to any circumstance.   Any statement that necessarily depends on future events may be a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although such statements are based on assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. In connection with any forward-looking statements, investors should carefully consider the areas of risk described in the most recent prospectus. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange traded funds. Please read the ETF Facts or prospectus of the BMO ETFs before investing. Exchange traded funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. For a summary of the risks of an investment in the BMO ETFs, please see the specific risks set out in the BMO ETF’s prospectus.  BMO ETFs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade at a discount to their net asset value, which may increase the risk of loss. Distributions are not guaranteed and are subject to change and/or elimination. BMO ETFs are managed by BMO Asset Management Inc., which is an investment fund manager and a portfolio manager, and a separate legal entity from Bank of Montreal. This podcast is for information purposes. The information contained herein is not, and should not be construed as, investment, tax or legal advice to any party. Particular investments and/or trading strategies should be evaluated relative to the individual’s investment objectives and professional advice should be obtained with respect to any circumstance. “BMO (M-bar roundel symbol)” is a registered trademark of Bank of Montreal, used under licence.

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