E35 - Why Emerging Markets Attract the “Smart Money” in ETF Flows

Read the episode summary. Although many investors shy away from Emerging Markets, they do so to their own disadvantage. A truly global portfolio means investing in geographies outside of North America, with growth assets that diversify from traditional U.S. equities. In this special edition of Deep Dive, Danielle Neziol, Product Specialist, BMO Global Asset Management and Chris Heakes, ETF Specialist and Portfolio Manager, offer an inside look at BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF, breaking down its numerous tailwinds from China's meteoric rise to the inclusion of A-shares in the index. ETFs mentioned in the podcast:  BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (Ticker: ZEM) 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.