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BMO Global Strategic Bond Fund - ETF Series (ZGSB : TSX)
Multi-Sector Fixed Income
FundGrade C
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Close (12-09-2025) |
$27.97 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.00
(0.00%)
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| Open | $27.93 |
|---|---|
| Day Range | $27.93 - $27.98 |
| Volume | 700 |
As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (May 23, 2018): 3.14%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 1.78% | 0.10% | 0.56% | 0.82% | 7.17% | 6.61% | 6.52% | 4.35% | 1.73% | 3.68% | 2.79% | - | - | - |
| Benchmark | -1.08% | -0.21% | -2.07% | -0.47% | 2.91% | 6.34% | 4.83% | 4.85% | 1.84% | 0.75% | 1.69% | 2.39% | 1.83% | 2.68% |
| Category Average | 0.87% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.19% | 4.89% | 5.46% | 4.49% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Category Rank | 2 / 325 | 106 / 321 | 110 / 318 | 51 / 320 | 23 / 307 | 71 / 287 | 57 / 278 | 98 / 267 | 139 / 255 | 97 / 240 | 102 / 223 | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.18% | 1.44% | 0.64% | 0.77% | 1.31% | 1.06% | 0.32% | -0.59% | 0.72% | 0.39% | -2.03% | 1.78% |
| Benchmark | -0.45% | 1.36% | 0.41% | 0.79% | 2.27% | 0.61% | -0.13% | -1.47% | -0.26% | 1.58% | -0.69% | -1.08% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
4.63% (January 2023)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-12.46% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | 12.35% | 5.52% | 1.64% | -15.52% | 10.28% | 6.74% | 6.15% |
| Benchmark | 1.29% | 1.23% | 6.50% | 4.01% | 7.35% | -4.31% | -10.27% | 5.25% | 9.76% | 4.31% |
| Category Average | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.89% | 5.80% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | 14/ 218 | 99/ 239 | 94/ 252 | 257/ 260 | 16/ 278 | 98/ 287 | 80/ 303 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
12.35% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-15.52% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 67.65 |
| US Equity | 29.30 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.24 |
| Foreign Government Bonds | 0.81 |
| International Equity | 0.00 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 68.46 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 2.24 |
| Real Estate | 0.00 |
| Other | 29.30 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 99.19 |
| Latin America | 0.81 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| AMSURG EQUITY EQTYAS910 | 29.30 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT HOLDINGS SR SECURED 144A 10.50% 15-Nov-2026 | 26.86 |
| WINDSTREAM UNITS EQUITY | 25.86 |
| INCORA INTERMEDIATE II SR SECURED 144A 1.00% 31-Jan-2030 | 9.65 |
| NEIMAN MARCUS USD | 3.07 |
| REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA SR UNSECURED REGS 8.25% 13-Oct-2024 | 2.06 |
| CS AT1 CLAIMS US225401AJ72 CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG 1.00% 31-Dec-2060 | 1.98 |
| Venezuela Government 9.25% 15-Sep-2027 | 0.81 |
| CIFI HOLDINGS TECHN ZCP 0.01% 31-Dec-2049 | 0.23 |
| USD Currency | 0.17 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
BMO Global Strategic Bond Fund - ETF Series
Median
Other - Multi-Sector Fixed Income
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 5.21% | 7.16% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.60% | 0.78% | - |
| Alpha | 0.04% | 0.00% | - |
| Rsquared | 0.30% | 0.43% | - |
| Sharpe | 0.54% | -0.13% | - |
| Sortino | 1.19% | -0.19% | - |
| Treynor | 0.05% | -0.01% | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 72.15% | - | - |
| Volatility |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 3.57% | 5.21% | 7.16% | - |
| Beta | 0.35% | 0.60% | 0.78% | - |
| Alpha | 0.06% | 0.04% | 0.00% | - |
| Rsquared | 0.15% | 0.30% | 0.43% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.30% | 0.54% | -0.13% | - |
| Sortino | 1.65% | 1.19% | -0.19% | - |
| Treynor | 0.13% | 0.05% | -0.01% | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 75.01% | 72.15% | - | - |
Fund Details
| Start Date | May 23, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $181 |
| 52 Week High | $28.01 |
| 52 Week Low | $25.84 |
| Annual Dividend | $0.60 |
| Annual Yield | - |
| Index | - |
| Shares Outstanding | - |
| Registered Plan Eligible | Yes |
ETF Characteristics
| Exposure | 1x performance |
|---|---|
| Asset Class High | - |
| Asset Class Medium | - |
| Asset Class Low | - |
| Leveraged | - |
| Inverse | - |
| Advisor Series | - |
| Covered Call Strategy | No |
Investment Objectives
This fund’s objective is to provide a fixed monthly distribution and capital appreciation potential by investing primarily in debt instruments issued by governments and corporations from around the world.
Investment Strategy
These are the strategies the portfolio manager uses to try to achieve the fund’s objective: invests primarily in a diversified pool of fixed-income securities, such as bonds and debentures issued by governments and corporations or obtains exposure to such securities; seeks the best potential investments for the portfolio by analyzing the credit ratings of various issuers and using quantitative and other research.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
BMO Asset Management Inc.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
BMO Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
State Street Trust Company Canada BMO Investments Inc. |
| Distributor |
BMO Investments Inc. |
Fees
| MER | 0.80% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.73% |
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