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BMO Women in Leadership Fund Series A
North American Equity
FundGrade C
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Fundata ESG Grade C
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$22.29 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.01
(0.03%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at March 31, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (April 28, 2016): 9.65%
| 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 | 6.13% | 3.16% | 0.39% | 0.67% | 14.02% | 14.64% | 14.08% | 11.12% | 8.68% | 10.81% | 9.35% | 9.67% | 8.58% | 9.70% |
| Benchmark | 5.90% | 5.93% | 8.30% | 6.57% | 34.79% | 24.70% | 21.84% | 17.63% | 15.64% | 18.09% | 15.03% | 14.92% | 13.76% | 14.51% |
| Category Average | 7.37% | 3.28% | 4.10% | 4.34% | 20.89% | 12.90% | 13.81% | 10.71% | 7.92% | 12.85% | 9.90% | 9.82% | 9.25% | 9.88% |
| Category Rank | 78 / 191 | 101 / 190 | 127 / 188 | 127 / 190 | 145 / 186 | 110 / 178 | 112 / 173 | 99 / 161 | 91 / 137 | 95 / 120 | 73 / 108 | 51 / 79 | 58 / 75 | 46 / 73 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 5.98% | 1.45% | 2.02% | 1.08% | 1.84% | 0.59% | 0.58% | -0.85% | -2.41% | 1.33% | -4.08% | 6.13% |
| Benchmark | 5.72% | 3.56% | 2.72% | 3.12% | 5.20% | 2.01% | 1.91% | -0.28% | 0.61% | 3.77% | -3.61% | 5.90% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
9.71% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-10.67% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | 5.18% | -4.70% | 20.70% | 12.75% | 20.43% | -18.05% | 17.94% | 22.54% | 11.36% |
| Benchmark | 14.85% | 11.54% | -2.58% | 24.09% | 10.91% | 26.72% | -9.17% | 17.51% | 28.77% | 21.74% |
| Category Average | 4.55% | 10.59% | -6.12% | 20.45% | 16.55% | 18.87% | -14.77% | 16.96% | 18.75% | 8.61% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Category Rank | - | 63/ 75 | 40/ 77 | 48/ 89 | 50/ 115 | 79/ 135 | 106/ 142 | 65/ 170 | 85/ 177 | 86/ 185 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
22.54% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-18.05% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 61.01 |
| US Equity | 38.19 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.80 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 27.51 |
| Technology | 22.16 |
| Energy | 12.71 |
| Basic Materials | 11.16 |
| Consumer Services | 8.90 |
| Other | 17.56 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 100.00 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 5.19 |
| NVIDIA Corp | 4.38 |
| Microsoft Corp | 3.86 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 3.72 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 3.49 |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 3.29 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl A | 3.22 |
| Suncor Energy Inc | 3.22 |
| Brookfield Corp Cl A | 3.17 |
| Franco-Nevada Corp | 3.09 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
BMO Women in Leadership Fund Series A
Median
Other - North American Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 10.63% | 12.38% | 12.02% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.95 | 0.96 | 0.94 |
| Alpha | -0.06 | -0.06 | -0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.85% | 0.87% | 0.89% |
| Sharpe | 0.96 | 0.50 | 0.68 |
| Sortino | 1.96 | 0.77 | 0.90 |
| Treynor | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.98% | 99.98% | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 10.13% | 10.63% | 12.38% | 12.02% |
| Beta | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 0.94 |
| Alpha | -0.16 | -0.06 | -0.06 | -0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.83% | 0.85% | 0.87% | 0.89% |
| Sharpe | 1.11 | 0.96 | 0.50 | 0.68 |
| Sortino | 2.05 | 1.96 | 0.77 | 0.90 |
| Treynor | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 99.98% | 99.98% | - |
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 | April 28, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund (Responsible Investment) |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $148 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BMO70757 | ||
| BMO757 |
Investment Objectives
This fund’s objective is to increase the value of your investment over the long term by investing primarily in issuers that promote a gender diverse leadership environment.
Investment Strategy
These are the strategies the portfolio manager uses to try to achieve the fund’s objectives: invests in equity securities of issuers based on, but not limited to, the following gender criteria: - representation of women on the board of directors - female Chief Executive Officer (CEO), female Named Executive Officer - other criteria that advance gender equity including addressing barriers to advancement and gender pay gap.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
BMO Asset Management Inc.
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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 | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.25% |
| 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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