E258 – Trump’s Tariffs: Where Do They Stand?

Trump’s tariffs are coming—the question is: when? In this episode, ETF Strategist Bipan Rai, and host, Zayla Saunders, discuss key dates and the potential real-world implications of a prolonged trade war.

Recorded live on Feb 26, 2025.

ETFs:

• BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF (ZFS)
• BMO Government Bond Index ETF (ZGB)
• BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG)
• BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF (ZEA)
• BMO Gold Bullion ETF (ZGLD)
• BMO SPDR Health Care Select Sector Index ETF (ZXLV)
• BMO SPDR Utilities Select Sector Index ETF (ZXLU)

ZEA, total returns as of 2025/01/31: 1 yr: 17.68%, 3yr: 9.17%, 5 yr 8.10%, 10 yr: 7.00%, SI: 7.51% 

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