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BMO Balanced ESG ETF
Global Neutral Balanced
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FundGrade B
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2024
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$14.57 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.04
(0.26%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 16, 2020): 8.23%
| 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 | 4.04% | 1.76% | 2.08% | 2.58% | 17.90% | 14.13% | 13.00% | 10.91% | 8.18% | 9.39% | - | - | - | - |
| Benchmark | 3.53% | 2.14% | 1.68% | 3.20% | 15.84% | 13.40% | 11.99% | 10.53% | 7.11% | 7.76% | 7.21% | 7.34% | 6.84% | 7.83% |
| Category Average | 3.31% | 1.98% | 3.29% | 3.22% | 14.33% | 11.42% | 9.80% | 7.87% | 5.66% | 7.47% | 6.07% | 6.01% | 5.56% | 6.11% |
| Category Rank | 297 / 1,777 | 1,157 / 1,774 | 1,241 / 1,748 | 1,195 / 1,759 | 394 / 1,733 | 323 / 1,640 | 154 / 1,584 | 108 / 1,561 | 191 / 1,382 | 221 / 1,283 | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.78% | 2.02% | 1.46% | 1.46% | 3.75% | 2.13% | 0.14% | -0.63% | 0.81% | 1.47% | -3.62% | 4.04% |
| Benchmark | 2.47% | 2.53% | 1.48% | 1.44% | 3.57% | 1.71% | -0.22% | -1.26% | 1.04% | 2.06% | -3.32% | 3.53% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
6.96% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-7.25% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | - | - | 12.81% | -13.29% | 15.13% | 16.57% | 12.54% |
| Benchmark | 2.39% | 8.66% | 2.68% | 12.26% | 11.12% | 6.48% | -11.62% | 11.69% | 17.48% | 10.42% |
| Category Average | 5.05% | 7.69% | -3.99% | 13.52% | 7.16% | 9.69% | -11.26% | 9.53% | 12.15% | 9.84% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | - | 224/ 1,354 | 1,235/ 1,496 | 41/ 1,584 | 200/ 1,632 | 326/ 1,686 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
16.57% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-13.29% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 33.26 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 23.75 |
| Canadian Equity | 14.65 |
| International Equity | 12.77 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 10.00 |
| Other | 5.57 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 38.77 |
| Technology | 20.04 |
| Financial Services | 12.17 |
| Healthcare | 4.40 |
| Basic Materials | 4.20 |
| Other | 20.42 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 86.89 |
| Europe | 8.91 |
| Asia | 3.93 |
| Latin America | 0.13 |
| Multi-National | 0.13 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| BMO MSCI USA Selection Equity Index ETF (ESGY) | 34.63 |
| BMO Government Bond Index ETF (ZGB) | 24.40 |
| BMO MSCI Canada Selection Equity Idx ETF (ESGA) | 14.66 |
| BMO MSCI EAFE Selection Equity Index ETF (ESGE) | 11.58 |
| BMO ESG Corporate Bond Index ETF (ESGB) | 9.76 |
| BMO ESG US Corporate Bond Hgd C$ Index ETF (ESGF) | 4.85 |
| CANADIAN DOLLAR | 0.12 |
| US DOLLAR | 0.00 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
BMO Balanced ESG ETF
Median
Other - Global Neutral Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 7.98% | 9.46% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.09 | - |
| Alpha | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.90% | 0.91% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.12 | 0.58 | - |
| Sortino | 2.22 | 0.87 | - |
| Treynor | 0.08 | 0.05 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | - | - | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 7.41% | 7.98% | 9.46% | - |
| Beta | 1.03 | 1.09 | 1.09 | - |
| Alpha | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.90% | 0.91% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.95 | 1.12 | 0.58 | - |
| Sortino | 3.49 | 2.22 | 0.87 | - |
| Treynor | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.05 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | - | - | - | - |
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 | January 16, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund (Responsible Investment) |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Investment Objectives
BMO Balanced ESG seeks to provide a balance of income and potential for long-term capital appreciation, primarily by investing in ETFs that provide exposure to a diversified portfolio of global equity and fixed income securities with ESG ratings higher than their peers.
Investment Strategy
BMO Balanced ESG ETF will employ a strategic asset allocation strategy and is expected to primarily invest in other BMO ETFs. The BMO ETF’s asset class weightings will be approximately 60% in equity securities and 40% in fixed income securities. The Underlying Funds will be selected based on ESG ratings assigned by MSCI ESG Research LLC (“MSCI ESG”).
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
BMO Asset Management Inc.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
BMO Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | No |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 0.20% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.18% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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