

BMO Smarter Investing
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BMO Smarter Investing is a podcast series that's all about helping you make smarter investment decisions. Join top BMO economists Douglas Porter, Sal Guatieri, and Jennifer Lee each month as they discuss the latest market developments and insights.
For more information about how you start
investing with confidence, visit bmo.com/onlineinvesting.
For more information about how you start
investing with confidence, visit bmo.com/onlineinvesting.
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Mar 31, 2025 • 23min
44 - Will Canada’s Auto Industry Crash Into a Tariff Wall?
President Trump's trade war has roiled financial markets as investors, like everyone else, detest uncertainty. The North American auto industry will also be caught in the tariff headlights with the Canadian side particularly vulnerable. Join Senior Economists Erik Johnson and Sal Guatieri as they discuss the possible implications of potential tariffs on the industry.Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.

Mar 20, 2025 • 5min
43 - That Age Old Mortgage Question: Fix or Float?
In this episode of BMO Smarter Investing, BMO Capital Markets Senior Economist and Director Sal Guatieri discusses several Canadian mortgage options worth considering in these current uncertain economic times.Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.

Mar 7, 2025 • 25min
42 - Special Edition: Options Strategies for Potential Income Generation
Have you wondered how to utilize your trade options to generate income? On this special edition of BMO Smarter Investing, BMO InvestorLine Director David McGann and Director of ETF Distribution Richard Ho discuss advanced option trading strategies. Discover how to leverage covered calls to generate income, manage risks, and optimize your investments.Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.

Feb 18, 2025 • 15min
41 - Special Edition: Breaking Barriers - How CDRs Enable Smart Global Investing
CDRs; What are they and how can you utilize them? Join Erin Allen from BMO Global Asset Management along with Directors of the Structured Solutions Team at BMO Global Asset Management Acushla Vestby and Johan Ahlberg as they explore Canadian Depository Receipts (CDRs). Acushla and Johan tell us how CDRs can help Canadian investors access global markets with ease through currency hedging and fractional ownership.Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.

Feb 7, 2025 • 18min
40 - Special Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Speculative Strategies with Options
Have you ever wondered how options trading works and what advantages it offers compared to traditional stock trading? On this special edition of BMO Smarter Investing, David McGann, Director at BMO InvestorLine, and Richard Ho, Director of ETF Distribution, discuss options trading. Listen in as they break down the basics of call and put options, highlight their advantages such as lower capital requirements and limited risk, and discuss the importance of timing and volatility in options trading.Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.

Jan 31, 2025 • 23min
39 - Will Trump's Tariffs Cause Economic Trauma?
President Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and other countries could have major repercussions for investors. In this episode, BMO's Chief Economist Douglas Porter joins BMO Senior Economist Sal Guatieri to discuss the potential impacts on the economy, inflation, and interest rates for both Canada and the US.Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.

Dec 12, 2024 • 20min
38 - Will Immigration Cuts Derail Canada’s Economic and Housing Market Recoveries?
With the federal government taking a surprisingly aggressive approach to curbing immigration, what are the implications for economic growth, the housing market, and the Bank of Canada's interest rate policy? Listen in as BMO Capital Markets Director and Senior Economist Robert Kavcic joins Sal Guatieri in a wide-ranging discussion of the issue.Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.

Nov 14, 2024 • 28min
37 - Trumponomics II: Will a Red Wave Wash Over the Economy and Markets?
With the historic U.S. election of 2024 in the books, investors have many questions about the impact on the economy, inflation, interest rates and markets. Senior Economist Sal Guatieri is joined by US Chief Economist Scott Anderson to discuss the implications and provide some clarity on the many moving parts as we approach a second Trump presidency.Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.

Oct 17, 2024 • 53min
36 - Special Edition: Is AI poised to level up economic growth?
In this special edition of BMO Smarter Investing, join Vice President and Senior Economist at BMO Capital Markets Erik Johnson as he welcomes Brett Winton, Chief Futurist at ARK Invest. Tune in for Brett's insights on the far-reaching impacts of AI, disruptive technology, how they can affect future investing, and so much more. Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.

Sep 25, 2024 • 13min
35 - Canadian Housing Market Outlook
There are many forces at play in the Canadian housing market. Affordability, supply, and immigration are three critical ones. How will they unfold to determine where the market is headed? Join BMO Senior Economist Sal Guatieri as he gives some guidance on the outlook for housing in Canada. Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.


