E113 – The Ukraine Situation and Other Uncertainties

Tensions in Ukraine are dominating the news, and investors are wondering how they can best navigate this premonitory situation. In today's episode, Mark Raes, Alfred Lee, and Chris McHaney discuss the possible ramifications for natural gas markets and the European economy. They also look at fixed income positioning, strength in the materials sector, provincial reopening plans, and what matters most to Advisors as we enter tax season. Read the episode summary.   Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Management. He 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 February 16, 2022.   ETFs mentioned in the podcast: ·        BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (Ticker: ZLU) ·        BMO US Dividend ETF (Ticker: ZDY) ·        BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF (Ticker: ZBI) ·        BMO Equal Weight Global Base Metals Hedged to CAD Index ETF (Ticker: ZMT) ·        BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF (Ticker: ZEO) ·        BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF (Ticker: ZIN) ·        BMO Discount Bond Index ETF (Ticker: ZDB) ·        BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (Ticker: ZAG) ·        BMO Corporate Discount Bond ETF (Ticker: ZCDB) ·        BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF (Ticker: ZSDB) ·        BMO Balanced ETF (T6 Series) (Ticker: ZBAL.T) ·        BMO Balanced ETF (Ticker: ZBAL)   Disclosure: 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. BMO Global Asset Management is a brand name that comprises BMO Asset Management Inc. and BMO Investments Inc.    ®/™Registered trade-marks/trade-mark of Bank of Montreal, used under licence.