E33 - Patient Strategies for “Peak Oil” & Mid-cap Equities

While it is tempting to time to market, the current volatility is anything but predictable. A prudent investing style is required to meet fluctuations across equity valuations, commodity prices and the economy. To this end, Mark Raes, Chris Heakes and Chris McHaney weigh in on multiple market scenarios, with valuable trade ideas to maintain a defensive growth position as the uncertainty plays out. Our experts also outline opportunities in the energy sector, which has been reckoning with changing consumer demands, and make the case for why every investor should have a global ESG strategy in the portfolio.  Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joined on the podcast by Chris Heakes and Chris McHaney, two Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on September 16, 2020. Resources mentioned in the podcast: ·      Deep Dive: Why ZPAY Earns More Through a Crisis ETFs mentioned in the podcast: BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF (Ticker: ZUQ) BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (Ticker: ZLU) BMO Premium Yield ETF (Ticker: ZPAY) BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF (Ticker: ZEO) BMO MSCI Canada ESG Leaders Index ETF (Ticker: ESGA) BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF (Ticker: ZMID) Disclosures: The viewpoints expressed by the Portfolio Manager represent their assessment of the markets at the time of publication. Those views are subject to change without notice at any time without any kind of notice. 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. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange traded funds. Please read the ETF Facts or prospectus 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 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. ®/™Registered trade-marks/trade-mark of Bank of Montreal, used under licence.

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