Episodes

  • Episode 2 | 5 in 5 Monthly Commentary - July 2024
    Aug 13 2024

    Harvest ETFs CIO Paul MacDonald joins the 5 in 5 to discuss sector performance, tech leadership, and US election myths.

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    8 mins
  • AI Power Demand Spurs Opportunity for Utilities | Harvest Talks
    Jul 19 2024

    Harvest ETFs Portfolio Manager Mike Dragosits explores peak interest rates, the relationship between AI and data center demand, and the importance of global diversification in the utilities sector.

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    For Information Purposes Only. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in HARVEST Exchange Traded Funds (managed by Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.) Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. The funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. This communication should not be considered as advice and/or a recommendation to purchase or sell the mentioned securities or used to engage in personal investment strategies. Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made with guidance from a qualified professional.

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    7 mins
  • Episode 28 | market movements for the month of June 2024 | Harvest Talks
    Jul 16 2024

    Join Harvest ETFs CIO Paul MacDonald for the 5 in 5 - In this edition, Paul MacDonald provides his perspective on market movements for the month of June 2024.

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    For Information Purposes Only. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in HARVEST Exchange Traded Funds (managed by Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.) Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. The funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. This communication should not be considered as advice and/or a recommendation to purchase or sell the mentioned securities or used to engage in personal investment strategies. Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made with guidance from a qualified professional.

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    8 mins
  • Large-cap Investing Explained
    Jul 27 2023

    Senior Portfolio Manager James Learmonth joins the podcast to unpack what market capitalization is, why it’s key to our equity ETFs at Harvest, and how the Harvest Brand Leaders Plus Income ETF (HBF:TSX) exemplifies our large-cap focus

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    17 mins
  • Episode 27 | Why Tech has led the market in 2023 (so far) | Harvest Talks
    Jun 26 2023
    Senior Portfolio Manager James Learmonth joins the podcast to break down tech’s performance drivers this year and in the long term, he explains why a tech + income strategy can help Canadian investors seeking growth and returns. (00:00) Intro (01:24) Why Tech has overperformed this year (03:28) Is this tech doing well or the rest of the market doing badly? (04:45) Subsector breakdown in tech (06:20) Risks of a few large players in tech (07:20) What’s the AI story and why has large-cap led? (12:30) What happened with Nvidia? (18:49) How HTA captures the tech sector (21:22) Why HTA holds an equal weight portfolio (23:00) Why HTA uses an income strategy (25:14) Outro & Disclaimer   https://harvestportfolios.com/hta    Guests: James Learmonth, CFA Senior Portfolio Manager Harvest ETFs   Hosted by: David Kitai Content Writer & Editor Harvest ETFs   About Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. Founded in 2009, Harvest is a Canadian Investment Fund Manager. Harvest offers an innovative suite of exchange traded funds, mutual funds and publicly-listed structured fund products designed to satisfy the long-term growth and income needs of investors. We pride ourselves in creating trusted investment solutions that meet the expectations of our investors. For additional information: Please visit www.harvestportfolios.com, e-mail info@harvestportfolios.com or call toll free 1-866-998-8298.
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    26 mins
  • Episode 26 | Why the Healthcare Sector should matter to investors now | Harvest Talks
    May 8 2023

    Harvest ETFs Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager Paul MacDonald joins the podcast to talk about structural and shorter-term drivers for the US healthcare sector, and why investors may want to consider the sector now.

     

    Paul goes in depth about Canada’s largest Healthcare ETF – the Harvest Healthcare Leaders Income ETF (HHL:TSX)

     

    (00:24) – Long-term drivers for Healthcare

    (01:54) – Why Healthcare Now?

    (03:42) – Subsector and Style diversity in Healthcare & HHL

    (05:00) – Paul’s notable subsectors

    (08:06) – Why Healthcare has underperformed tech so far in 2023

    (10:00) – What Styles are built into HHL

    (11:53) – What risks does Paul see in the Healthcare space

    (14:27) – Why HHL uses an income strategy

    (16:25) – The HHL elevator pitch

     

     

    Hosted by:

    David Kitai
    Content Writer & Editor
    Harvest ETFs

    Guests:

    Paul MacDonald, CFA
    Chief Investment Officer
    Harvest ETFs

     

    About Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.

    Founded in 2009, Harvest is a Canadian Investment Fund Manager. Harvest offers an innovative suite of exchange traded funds, mutual funds and publicly-listed structured fund products designed to satisfy the long-term growth and income needs of investors. We pride ourselves in creating trusted investment solutions that meet the expectations of our investors.

    For additional information:
    Please visit www.harvestportfolios.com,
    e-mail info@harvestportfolios.com or
    call toll free 1-866-998-8298.

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    18 mins
  • Episode 25 | CEO Unpacks Harvest’s Newest High Income ETFs | Harvest Talks
    Apr 25 2023

    Harvest ETFs President & CEO Michael Kovacs joins the podcast to discuss Harvest’s newest investment products offering high monthly income: The Harvest Diversified Equity Income ETF (HRIF:TSX) and the Harvest Travel & Leisure Income ETF (TRVI:TSX).

     

    The goal of TRVI (01:09).

    The tailwinds behind Travel (02:20).

    Why TRVI was launched with income (04:11).

    About HRIF and what makes it different from HDIF (06:12).

    Underlying holdings in HRIF (06:58).

    What no leverage means, and who this ETF could be suited to (08:48).

    Tailwinds & diversification delivered by HRIF (09:51).

    How leading companies have performed in recent history (11:15).

    How should investors see these two new ETFs (11:45).

     

    Hosted by:

    David Kitai
    Content Writer & Editor
    Harvest ETFs

    Guests:

    Michael Kovacs
    President & CEO
    Harvest ETFs

     

    About Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.

    Founded in 2009, Harvest is a Canadian Investment Fund Manager. Harvest offers an innovative suite of exchange traded funds, mutual funds and publicly-listed structured fund products designed to satisfy the long-term growth and income needs of investors. We pride ourselves in creating trusted investment solutions that meet the expectations of our investors.

    For additional information:
    Please visit www.harvestportfolios.com,
    e-mail info@harvestportfolios.com or
    call toll free 1-866-998-8298.

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    14 mins
  • Episode 24 | AI’s investor prospects with special guest ChatGPT | Harvest Talks
    Mar 3 2023

    To unpack how the rapid rise of AI can benefit investors and potentially overhaul our whole economy, Harvest Talks brought on a unique expert for commentary: the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT.

     

    Intro (00:00).

    The potential economic and business impacts of AI (01:48).

    The companies capturing value from AI (04:01).

    Drawbacks of AI for businesses (06:30).

    What could a post-AI economy look like? (09:10).

    How can investors capture the rise of AI? (12:45).

    What ChatGPT knows about ETFs and Harvest ETFs (15:10).

    Is HTA exposed to AI? (17:12).

    Is ChatGPT going to take David’s job? (18:12).

    Reflecting on GPT’s answers with Senior Portfolio Manager James Learmonth (21:10).

    Potential applications for AI (22:50).

    Businesses James sees capturing value from AI (24:00).

    How the holdings in HTA are capturing value from AI (26:30).

    Is AI a startup story, or can large-caps win out? (29:22).

    James’ take – are writers going to lose their jobs? (31:00).

    Outro (32:00).

     

    Hosted by:

    David Kitai
    Content Writer & Editor
    Harvest ETFs

    Guests:

    ChatGPT

    James Learmonth, CFA
    Senior Portfolio Manager 
    Harvest ETFs

     

    About Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.

    Founded in 2009, Harvest is a Canadian Investment Fund Manager. Harvest offers an innovative suite of exchange traded funds, mutual funds and publicly-listed structured fund products designed to satisfy the long-term growth and income needs of investors. We pride ourselves in creating trusted investment solutions that meet the expectations of our investors.

    For additional information:
    Please visit www.harvestportfolios.com,
    e-mail info@harvestportfolios.com or
    call toll free 1-866-998-8298.

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    33 mins