Mike PhilbrickBMO Low Volatility Cdn Eqty ETFZLB.TOBUYSep 17, 2020
Get similar or better returns with less risk, beta, volatility. Well constructed product. Skews more to certain sectors like utilities and financial services, so you'll see underperformance. For 5-10-15-20 years, it's a thoughtful way to get returns from the market. Try XMV, which creates a portfolio of minimum volatility. You could use these 2 ETFs together.
It is low Beta and skewed toward the more conservative sectors. It follows sector allocations and uses a checks and balances system for individual stocks.
Won't see much tech in ETFs like this. It is not guaranteed to go up when the markets go down, but generally, should do better in volatility. Not a bad idea to increase exposure to low volatility here.
We can use low volatility now. Jan. 12-May 18 is seasonality. ZLB has held out better than the market lately and today. Holds utilities and REITs. It's a defensive bet. Who knows how long this volatility will last? You want to be in utilities.
(A Top Pick Mar 12/19, Up 15%) It has been a good performer since its inception. It moved out of Canadian energy stocks at a pivotal time based on its rules based methodology. It looks for the lowest beta Canadian stocks. This is an actively managed fund he feels as it has a human element to it as well. A conservative investor would like this one and could perhaps match it with a lower cost passively managed fund.
(A Top Pick Jan 11/19, Up 19%) A pretty conservative way to approach the market. Mainly utility type stocks that don’t bounce around. It’s worked quite well.
(A Top Pick Aug 29/19, Up 2%) He just sold it. The stock did what he wanted, a safe low-beta place to park cash over the summer. He is now back into beta, so he sold out.
His more conservative side. Low volatility stocks do very well when markets get dicey. It hasn’t been a bad ETF to be in through various market cycles. Mostly banks and utilities with virtually no energy stocks.
Targets 60/40 US/Canadian. Given coming volatility, invest in this or wait for dips? Yes. Though for an RRSP, you have until end-February to invest and get the tax credit. Or you can contribute to cash and invest down the road and still get the tax credit. Generally, yes, invest it or split the investment between ZLB and an American ETF.
Likes it since it is low volatility. The yield isn't particularly good right now, and it's a little expensive since people are looking for low volatile names. He has some for his clients.
Get similar or better returns with less risk, beta, volatility. Well constructed product. Skews more to certain sectors like utilities and financial services, so you'll see underperformance. For 5-10-15-20 years, it's a thoughtful way to get returns from the market. Try XMV, which creates a portfolio of minimum volatility. You could use these 2 ETFs together.