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BMO Low Volatility U.S. Equity ETF Fund Series A
U.S. Equity
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2023
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$13.74 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.08
(0.61%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (August 17, 2020): 8.71%
| 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 | -1.71% | 1.56% | 4.71% | 4.98% | 8.98% | 11.28% | 7.98% | 7.54% | 8.94% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | 7.94% | 3.04% | 2.31% | 3.71% | 22.90% | 15.03% | 16.87% | 13.61% | 10.56% | 13.99% | 11.69% | 11.79% | 11.20% | 12.09% |
| Category Rank | 1,388 / 1,400 | 994 / 1,387 | 307 / 1,374 | 370 / 1,381 | 1,170 / 1,314 | 959 / 1,243 | 1,136 / 1,180 | 1,055 / 1,124 | 788 / 1,068 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -0.67% | -0.67% | 2.47% | 1.41% | 3.62% | -2.04% | 3.14% | -3.28% | 3.36% | 7.29% | -3.68% | -1.71% |
| 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
7.53% (December 2021)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-5.96% (April 2025)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | - | - | 18.85% | 6.51% | -4.16% | 19.81% | 5.43% |
| Benchmark | 8.65% | 13.80% | 3.98% | 25.18% | 16.07% | 28.16% | -12.52% | 23.32% | 36.01% | 12.28% |
| Category Average | 6.16% | 13.43% | -2.19% | 22.72% | 13.97% | 23.22% | -14.41% | 18.85% | 26.98% | 8.65% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | - | 851/ 1,050 | 15/ 1,095 | 1,148/ 1,150 | 1,021/ 1,230 | 966/ 1,274 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
19.81% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-4.16% (2023)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 96.17 |
| International Equity | 2.95 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.88 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Utilities | 20.52 |
| Healthcare | 17.73 |
| Consumer Goods | 11.53 |
| Financial Services | 11.20 |
| Industrial Goods | 10.35 |
| Other | 28.67 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 97.05 |
| Europe | 2.20 |
| Latin America | 0.76 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (ZLU) | 99.56 |
| USD Currency | 0.27 |
| CAD Currency | 0.17 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
BMO Low Volatility U.S. Equity ETF Fund Series A
Median
Other - U.S. Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 10.53% | 10.17% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.29 | 0.36 | - |
| Alpha | 0.02 | 0.04 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.11% | 0.23% | - |
| Sharpe | 0.44 | 0.61 | - |
| Sortino | 0.75 | 0.98 | - |
| Treynor | 0.16 | 0.17 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 87.60% | - | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 11.47% | 10.53% | 10.17% | - |
| Beta | -0.01 | 0.29 | 0.36 | - |
| Alpha | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.04 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.23% | - |
| Sharpe | 0.60 | 0.44 | 0.61 | - |
| Sortino | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.98 | - |
| Treynor | -7.68 | 0.16 | 0.17 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 90.09% | 87.60% | - | - |
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
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Fundata S Score
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Fundata G Score
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Fund Details
| Start Date | August 17, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $448 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BMO109 | ||
| BMO70109 |
Investment Objectives
This fund’s objective is to provide a return that is similar to the return of one or more exchange traded funds that invest primarily in U.S. equities. The fund may invest all or a portion of its assets in one or more exchange traded funds, invest directly in the underlying securities held by the exchange traded funds and/or use derivatives to provide the fund with a return determined by reference to the exchange traded funds.
Investment Strategy
These are the strategies the portfolio manager uses to try to achieve the fund’s objective: currently invests up to 100% of the fund’s assets in securities of BMO Low Volatility U.S. Equity ETF; BMO Low Volatility U.S. Equity ETF seeks to provide exposure to the performance of a portfolio of U.S. equities that have lower sensitivity to market movements with the potential for long-term capital appreciation.
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 |
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 | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| 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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