The latest U.S. inflation print points toward a continued deceleration in consumer prices, likely providing the Fed the evidence it needs to reduce or even pause altogether an expected interest-rate hike at the Federal Open Market Committee’s next meeting. In today’s episode, portfolio managers Chris Heakes, Matt Montemurro, and your host, McKenzie Box, discuss why investors may want to maintain defensive exposure despite a less hawkish Fed. They also dive into how factor investing can mitigate the market volatility that will likely persist well into the year. Read the episode summary.

Mckenzie Box is Director of ETF Product Management at BMO Global Asset Management. She is joined on the podcast by Matt Montemurro and Chris Heakes, Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on January 12, 2023.

ETFs mentioned in the podcast:

BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (Ticker: ZLB)

BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (Ticker: ZLU)

BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (Ticker: ZDV)

BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (Ticker: ZWH)

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