U.S. equity is often viewed as the powerhouse of long-term potential for capital growth, but in recent years, we've seen a fair share of volatility across the market. In this episode of Frontier of Finance, James explores U.S. equities and the strategy behind the asset class. To inform the discussion, he sits down with Brian Belski, Chief Investment Strategist and Managing Director at BMO Capital Markets. With more than 30 years of investment industry experience, Brian has held top strategist positions at firms like Oppenheimer & Co., Merrill Lynch and Piper Jaffray. Brian shares his perspective on a variety of topics including the impact of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine on the market, and why it's important for Canadian investors to consider U.S. equities in their overall investment strategies. He breaks down the main features of BMO’s recently launched U.S. All Cap Equity Fund and the seven-year-old BMO U.S. Equity Plus Fund.  Learn more about the BMO U.S. All Cap Equity Fund: https://www.bmo.com/main/personal/investments/mutual-funds/growth/bmo-us-all-cap-equity-fund-series-a/  Learn more about the BMO U.S. Equity Plus Fund:https://www.bmo.com/main/personal/investments/mutual-funds/growth/bmo-us-equity-plus/

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