E21 - Flight to Quality, Beta and Government Bonds

As we cross the halfway point of 2020, some investment trends have become clear: it’s been a record year so far for ETFs, volatility has returned with significant force, and capital has seen a flight to quality. From broad beta solutions to factor-based strategies, investors have gravitated toward diversified products that allow them to reduce risk across the portfolio. Looking ahead to the next six months, Mark Raes, Head of Product, BMO Global Asset Management, speaks with Chris McHaney and Matt Montemurro, two Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management, about what solutions they can use to complement defensive growth positions – including precise exposures to Canadian government bonds, an ESG tilt and a Financials sleeve.  Resources mentioned in the podcast: Episode Summary BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (Ticker: ZSP) BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (Ticker: ZCN) BMO Balanced ESG ETF (Ticker: ZESG) BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (Ticker: ZEB) BMO Government Bond Index ETF (Ticker: ZGB)   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.