E25 - Investing in Big Tech, Gold Equities & Bonds

As prominent tech CEOs appear for anti-trust hearings on Capitol Hill, Mark Raes, Chris McHaney and Matt Montemurro take a deeper look at the likes of Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google (Alphabet). Are they vulnerable to regulatory risk? Where else should investors look for growth? In this episode, our experts offer insight into the future of Big Tech, as well as trade ideas to cover the breadth and depth of the portfolio – from gold miners to mid corporate credit, and more. Read the episode summary. Mark Raes is the Head of Product at BMO Global Asset Management. He is joined on the podcast by Chris McHaney and Matt Montemurro, two Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on July 29, 2020. ETFs mentioned in the podcast: BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF (Ticker: ZNQ) BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF (Ticker: ZGD) BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF (Ticker: ZCM) BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF (Ticker: ZRE) BMO Conservative ETF (Ticker: ZCON) 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.