E138 – Unpacking the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act

Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate voted on the Inflation Reduction Act, a historic and significant health care, tax, and climate bill. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Chris McHaney, Chris Heakes, and your host, Kevin Prins, unpack the legislation and gauge the markets’ reactions to the news. They also look at redefining the word “recession,” exposure to tech with a large cap growth strategy, and mega-trend ETFs. Read the episode summary. Kevin Prins is the Managing Director, Head of ETF & Managed Accounts Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joined on the podcast by Chris McHaney and Chris Heakes, Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on August 10, 2022. ETFs mentioned in the podcast: BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF (Ticker: ZBI) BMO Clean Energy Index ETF (Ticker: ZCLN) BMO Brookfield Global Renewables Infrastructure Fund ETF Series (Ticker: GRNI) BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Hedged to CAD Index ETF (Ticker: ZUH) BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Index ETF (Ticker: ZHU) BMO Covered Call Technology ETF (Ticker: ZWT)   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 trademarks/trademark of Bank of Montreal, used under licence.