ARK Investment Management's Cathie Wood joins "Strictly Money" as inaugural
guest of the digital-only broadcast
TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2023
/CNW/ - BMO ETFs will continue its sponsorship of Saijal Patel's
popular "Strictly Money" show, as it moves to a new digital format.
The show offers Canadian investors access to insights and
interviews from a wide range of investment professionals and
personal finance experts. Cathie
Wood, Founder, CEO and CIO of ARK Invest joins "Strictly
Money" as the first guest on the show's inaugural digital-only
broadcast.
"We are proud to continue our support for the digital edition of
'Strictly Money' and are excited about its opportunity to reach
more Canadian investors. Saijal's proven format offers DIY
Investors insight and analysis on a wide range of popular
investment and personal finance topics," said Danielle Neziol, Vice President of ETF Online
Distribution, BMO ETFs. "Now more than ever, Canadian investors are
turning to online resources to learn about investing and personal
finance and BMO ETFs looks forward to working closely with Saijal
to reach this important audience."
Strictly Money will be available across multiple digital
platforms including YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Facebook and more.
"Financially sound decision-making is much more complex than
ever before. The show cuts through the noise and helps Canadians
navigate their most important money decisions, irrespective of who
they are and where they are in their life journey," said Saijal
Patel, host of Strictly Money. "Each week, we bring our viewers
conversations with some of the most interesting industry
professionals, like ARK's Cathie
Wood, as we delve into timely financial issues that can
directly impact the lives of Canadians."
BMO ARK Funds
Canadians can invest in three disruptive innovation funds built
by BMO and ARK Investment Management LLC (ARK):
- BMO ARK Innovation Fund ETF Series (Ticker: ARKK) -
The global economy is undergoing a remarkable technological
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as robotics and energy storage, could collapse the cost structure
within certain industries—potentially changing the way the world
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invests in companies that represent the best risk-reward
opportunities from ARK's investment theme of disruptive
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ARKG) - DNA sequencing alters how biological information
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enhancing quality of life. The BMO ARK Genomic Revolution Fund ETF
Series invests in companies with exposure to DNA sequencing,
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- BMO ARK Next Generation Internet Fund ETF Series (Ticker:
ARKW) - The COVID-19 crisis accelerated the shift to
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advertising, social commerce, and gaming, among others—and the
internet is at the forefront. The BMO ARK Next Generation Internet
Fund ETF Series invests in companies that focus on or are expected
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More information is available at: BMO ARK Funds.
To view the first episode of the new digital version of
"Strictly Money" featuring an interview with ARK Invest CEO,
Cathie Wood, click here.
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1Morningstar, December
2022
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