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BMO Japan Fund Series A
Geographic Equity
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$16.84 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.18
(1.09%)
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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 (August 21, 2017): 6.12%
| 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 | 3.14% | 1.24% | 3.39% | 5.65% | 23.15% | 15.53% | 13.43% | 13.75% | 8.17% | 8.71% | 7.14% | 5.27% | - | - |
| Benchmark | 3.81% | 7.00% | 13.54% | 7.89% | 40.10% | 28.50% | 21.54% | 16.52% | 15.51% | 18.30% | 14.14% | 13.56% | 12.35% | 12.61% |
| Category Average | 6.02% | 1.32% | 0.61% | 2.57% | 14.11% | 9.09% | 13.63% | 11.67% | 9.31% | 12.83% | 9.05% | 7.43% | 8.05% | 9.41% |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.16% | 1.70% | -0.22% | 5.62% | 3.89% | 3.69% | -0.42% | -1.72% | 4.36% | 7.53% | -8.71% | 3.14% |
| Benchmark | 5.56% | 2.91% | 1.69% | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
10.98% (November 2022)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-8.71% (March 2026)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | -10.14% | 7.91% | 12.90% | -1.60% | -15.11% | 18.66% | 11.81% | 18.81% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | 2.24% | 28.39% | -9.85% | 12.16% | 14.68% | 11.64% | -10.77% | 19.30% | 15.57% | 9.22% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
18.81% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-15.11% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 99.58 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.42 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 18.60 |
| Industrial Goods | 17.39 |
| Consumer Goods | 15.40 |
| Technology | 15.06 |
| Industrial Services | 9.01 |
| Other | 24.54 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Asia | 100.18 |
| North America | -0.18 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Hitachi Ltd | 3.65 |
| Tokyo Electron Ltd | 3.33 |
| Advantest Corp | 3.33 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 2.88 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc | 2.82 |
| Hoya Corp | 2.72 |
| Tokio Marine Holdings Inc | 2.72 |
| Sony Group Corp | 2.70 |
| Toyota Motor Corp | 2.53 |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd | 2.28 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
BMO Japan Fund Series A
Median
Other - Geographic Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 11.02% | 13.20% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.68 | 0.67 | - |
| Alpha | 0.00 | -0.01 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.50% | 0.40% | - |
| Sharpe | 0.87 | 0.44 | - |
| Sortino | 1.56 | 0.67 | - |
| Treynor | 0.14 | 0.09 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.76% | 98.59% | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 14.67% | 11.02% | 13.20% | - |
| Beta | 1.11 | 0.68 | 0.67 | - |
| Alpha | -0.17 | 0.00 | -0.01 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.67% | 0.50% | 0.40% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.34 | 0.87 | 0.44 | - |
| Sortino | 2.06 | 1.56 | 0.67 | - |
| Treynor | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.09 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.84% | 99.76% | 98.59% | - |
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 | August 21, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $29 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BMO240 | ||
| BMO70240 |
Investment Objectives
This fund's objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies located in Japan or other companies that benefit from exposure to Japan.
Investment Strategy
These are the strategies the portfolio manager uses to try and achieve the fund’s objective: the fund invests in a core portfolio of equity securities that are selected by examining the financial statistics of each potential investment, looking for factors such as company size, momentum, sector and the sensitivity of each potential investment to market movements (beta).
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Columbia Threadneedle Management Limited
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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 | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.03% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.60% |
| 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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