E29 - Why “Alternatives” Enhance Portfolio Risk and Reward - a podcast by BMO Global Asset Management

Once exclusive to institutional investors, Alternative asset classes are now available across the board. But which “alts” should investors use to complete their portfolios? In this special edition of Deep Dive, Danielle Neziol, Product Specialist, BMO Global Asset Management and Chris Heakes, ETF Specialist and Portfolio Manager, take a sweeping look at ETFs that provide low correlation to the broad market, offering different sources of alpha while helping to balance portfolio risk and volatility.
Resources:An Alternative Way of Thinking About Portfolio Construction
ETFs mentioned in the podcast:BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF (Ticker: ZGD)

BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF (Ticker: ZGI)BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF (Ticker: ZRE)

BMO Premium Yield ETF (Ticker: ZPAY)Disclosures:
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