Utilizing ETFs To Build Your Business Capitalizing on the Popularity and Efficiencies of ETFs Chris McHaney, CFA Vice President & Portfolio Manager BMO ETFs & Global Structured Investments BMO Asset Management chris.mchaney@bmo.com Exchange Traded Forum April 25, 2012
Agenda Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): The Basics ETF Landscape Continues to Grow How to Incorporate ETFs into Your Business Leverage Your Resources 2
What is an ETF? WHY IS EVERYONE TALKING ABOUT THEM AND WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW? 3
What is an ETF? Like a stock Like a mutual fund Specific to ETFs 1. Intraday trading through an exchange listing Ability to tailor the holdings to suit a specific mandate Transparency 2. Can be bought on margin Instant portfolio diversification Lower expense ratios 3. Can be sold short Priced at end of the day at Net Asset Value (NAV) Market makers ensure liquidity at fair market value on intraday basis 4. No minimum number of units required at purchase Educational resource Tax efficient if portfolio transactions occur infrequently 4
How Traditional Mutual Funds Work 5
The ETF Create/Redeem Process 6
Global ETF Continues to Grow Global ETP AUM expected to reach U.S. $2.0T somewhere in 2012 Deborah Fuhr 7
Canadian Growth Has Been Equally Impressive AUM $B # of ETFs ETF Assets expected to reach C$105B by 2016 Investor Economics Canadian ETF Market 50 250 45 40 200 35 30 150 25 20 100 15 10 50 5 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 AUM $B 18 19 31 38 43 # of ETFs 45 77 108 159 230 0 8
Industry Insight Why are ETFs Popular Investment Tools? For Clients: Low Cost Tax Efficient Diversification Transparent For Advisors: Simplify investment decisions Targeted exposure Transparent Control fees Low Tracking Error & No Drift Differentiate your services with ETFs 9
Industry Insight ETF Investors Demographics Households that hold ETFs are on average wealthier - Investible assets are on average above $180k vs $102k ETF holders have a higher income (90k vs 67k) Average age is 53 74% of all investors will switch or consolidate to an advisor within 10 years of retirement Source: Investor Economics March 2010 & BMO Retirement Institute 10
ETFs Are Dynamic Investment Tools ETFs provide access to almost every asset classes and area Can be combined with stocks and/or mutual funds to increase portfolio efficiency Develop more dynamic strategies for your clients from basic to advanced Institutional style investing Portfolio completion, risk mitigation, cost control 11
How Do I Used Them In A Portfolio? HOW DO I INCORPORATE ETFS IN MY BUSINESS? 12
Pros and Cons of Active & Passive Investing There are advantages and disadvantages of both passive and active investing 13
Core-Satellite Strategy A properly constructed portfolio combines passive and active investments Combine ETFs, Mutual Funds and individual stocks and bonds to construct an efficient portfolio A Core-Satellite strategy has been used successfully by institutions for decades 14
BMO ETF Model Portfolios Provide Strategic Asset Allocation Models based on varying investor profiles Back-tested models that are risk differentiated Significant positive press for BMO ETFs Use it to your advantage 15
BMO ETF Portfolios Optimized portfolios to a specific risk profile. The portfolios use 7 to 11 ETFs. A Financial Planning approach given the Corporate Class Structure, PACs and T6 (ROC) features 16
Example #1: Based on Market Efficiency In theory, it is more difficult to beat an index in markets that are efficient. Therefore, passive investments can be used for efficient markets whereas active management can be used for inefficient markets. 17
Example #2: Based on Manager Talent An individual constructing a portfolio may be able to better source talented managers in certain areas. Therefore, passive investments can be used in areas in which talent is not available, while active management can be used where talent is available. 18
Example #3: Based on Correlation Although a portfolio can be diversified both globally and across sectors, correlations tend to rise in times of extreme market sell-offs. Alternative investments such as hedge funds and non-traditional asset classes which can be combined with passive investments. 19
Looks Like an ETF. Acts Like a Bond. BMO Target Date Maturity ETFs combine the benefits of individual bonds and bond ETFs Duration Fixed Income ETF Individual Bond Target Maturity ETFs Relatively Constant Gradually Declines Maturity Does not mature Matures Fee Fixed None Distribution Monthly Mostly Semi- Annual Gradually Declines Remain as money market ETFs, allow investors to time withdrawals Declining fee as ETFs move to money market instruments Monthly Diversification Yes No Yes 20
Indexed to 100 Diversification Matters ZXA closely matches the performance of bond with similar characteristics However, the diversification of a bond ETF helps mitigate company specific risk 101.5 101.0 100.5 100.0 99.5 99.0 98.5 98.0 97.5 Royal Bank 5.45% 11/04/13 (Corporate Bond) BMO 2013 Corporate Bond Target Maturity ETF (ZXA) Source: Bloomberg 21
Leverage The Media Investors are reading more and more on ETFs ETFs get a significant amount positive press Leverage the Media s focus on ETFs Significant positive press for BMO ETFs Use it to your advantage 22
Leverage The Advertising BMO ETFs is quickly building a brand on being the leading innovator in the ETF space Investor are asking for BMO ETFs Leverage our advertising as it should lead back to you 23
Client Friendly Resources Global investment and portfolio strategies from a Canadian perspective Only Canadian ETF provider to provide product implementation and investment strategies A market leader and increased resources coming Sign up for distribution by emailing Alfred Lee at alfred.lee@bmo.com 24
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