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BMO U.S. Dividend Fund Series A
U.S. Div & Inc Equity
FundGrade B
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Fundata ESG Grade B
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$29.94 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.09
(-0.31%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 13, 2014): 11.17%
| 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 | 6.69% | 4.44% | 9.12% | 5.53% | 28.18% | 18.13% | 17.71% | 13.63% | 12.45% | 15.90% | 10.74% | 10.78% | 10.82% | 11.83% |
| Benchmark | 8.00% | 4.67% | 3.05% | 5.07% | 29.27% | 20.67% | 21.83% | 18.48% | 15.51% | 17.64% | 15.67% | 16.04% | 14.93% | 16.21% |
| Category Average | 4.74% | 3.29% | 6.26% | 5.86% | 22.25% | 15.22% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Category Rank | 34 / 229 | 54 / 226 | 32 / 226 | 144 / 226 | 32 / 219 | 36 / 210 | 43 / 195 | 70 / 192 | 63 / 188 | 22 / 186 | 78 / 181 | 88 / 167 | 42 / 140 | 40 / 118 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.20% | 4.50% | 1.43% | 4.08% | 2.19% | 0.96% | 3.07% | 0.32% | 1.04% | 1.75% | -3.79% | 6.69% |
| Benchmark | 5.88% | 4.21% | 3.75% | 1.28% | 5.00% | 3.05% | -0.03% | -1.89% | 0.38% | -0.17% | -2.91% | 8.00% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
12.89% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-18.37% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 14.09% | 15.21% | -1.48% | 19.00% | -2.80% | 27.02% | -2.41% | 6.14% | 23.52% | 17.23% |
| Benchmark | 8.65% | 13.80% | 3.98% | 25.18% | 16.07% | 28.16% | -12.52% | 23.32% | 36.01% | 12.28% |
| Category Average | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9.67% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 43/ 114 | 17/ 137 | 88/ 165 | 98/ 180 | 170/ 186 | 27/ 188 | 81/ 191 | 135/ 192 | 107/ 204 | 6/ 218 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
27.02% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-2.80% (2020)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 88.35 |
| International Equity | 10.44 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.21 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 27.75 |
| Financial Services | 13.09 |
| Telecommunications | 10.30 |
| Consumer Services | 9.19 |
| Healthcare | 8.64 |
| Other | 31.03 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 89.57 |
| Europe | 7.57 |
| Latin America | 2.87 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc | 5.19 |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 3.35 |
| Cummins Inc | 3.05 |
| Merck & Co Inc | 2.93 |
| State Street Corp | 2.73 |
| NXP Semiconductors NV | 2.52 |
| Accenture PLC Cl A | 2.41 |
| Philip Morris International Inc | 2.40 |
| Newmont Corp | 2.35 |
| Expedia Group Inc | 2.32 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
BMO U.S. Dividend Fund Series A
Median
Other - U.S. Div & Inc Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 11.10% | 11.85% | 13.87% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.93 |
| Alpha | 0.01 | 0.01 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.66% | 0.71% | 0.73% |
| Sharpe | 1.21 | 0.81 | 0.74 |
| Sortino | 2.21 | 1.31 | 0.97 |
| Treynor | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 98.26% | 97.58% | 97.16% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 8.97% | 11.10% | 11.85% | 13.87% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.93 |
| Alpha | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.55% | 0.66% | 0.71% | 0.73% |
| Sharpe | 2.57 | 1.21 | 0.81 | 0.74 |
| Sortino | - | 2.21 | 1.31 | 0.97 |
| Treynor | 0.40 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 98.15% | 98.26% | 97.58% | 97.16% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | November 13, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $636 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BMO219 | ||
| BMO70219 |
Investment Objectives
These are the strategies the portfolio manager uses to try to achieve the fund’s objective: equity securities of U.S. companies are selected by examining the financial statistics of each potential investment, looking for an attractive price, consistent earnings, evidence that the company’s management believes in the future of the company, the ability to pay dividends and the sustainability of the dividends or expected dividends.
Investment Strategy
The portfolio manager :- i) may examine the financial statistics of the selected equity securities U.S. companies; ii) may invest the fund's assets are diversified by industry and company to help reduce risk; iii) may invest up to 30% of the fund's assets in securities of other mutual funds and/or exchange raded funds; iv) may invest up to 100% of the fund's assets in foreign securities; v) may invest up to 10% of the fund's assets in non-U.S. equity securities.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Columbia Management Investment Advisors LLC
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
BMO Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
BMO Investments Inc. State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Distributor |
BMO Investments Inc. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 50 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 500 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 1.93% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.55% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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