E222 – 'Higher for Longer' is Back

BMO ETFs: Views from the Desk

The higher-for-longer narrative continues. In today’s episode, Portfolio Managers Matt Montemurro, Omanand Karmalkar, and your host, Mckenzie Box, analyze the rate-cut delays and where central bank policy expectations are diverging. They also discuss the Canadian dollar, oil, longer-duration bonds, and covered call strategies.

ETFs mentioned in the podcast:

• BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF (Ticker: ZMU)
• BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (Ticker: ZIC)
• BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (USD Units) (Ticker: ZUS.U)
• BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (Ticker: ZAG)
• BMO Covered Call Energy ETF (Ticker: ZWEN)
• BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF (Ticker: ZEO)
• BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF (Ticker: ZQB)
• BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (Ticker: ZWH)
• BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF (Ticker: ZWC)
• BMO Covered Call Technology ETF (Ticker: ZWT)
• BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (Ticker: ZWB)
• BMO Global Enhanced Income Fund ETF Series (Ticker: ZWQT)

ZWEN, total returns as at 2024/03/28: 1yr: 20.57%

ZEO, total returns as at 2024/03/28: 1yr: 26.25%, 3yr: 30.46%, 5yr: 14.94%, 10yr: 1.41%, SI: 1.65%

ZQB, total returns as at 2024/03/28: 1yr: 5.17%, 3yr: 0.40%, SI: 1.16%

Annualized Distribution Yield: This yield is calculated by taking the most recent regular distribution, or expected distribution, (excluding additional year end distributions) annualized for frequency, divided by current NAV. The yield calculation does not include reinvested distributions.

Weighted Average Yield to Maturity: The market value weighted average yield to maturity includes the coupon payments and any capital gain or loss that the investor will realize by holding the bonds to maturity.

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