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BMO Strategic Equity Yield Fund Series A
North American Equity
FundGrade D
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|
NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$9.33 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.02
(-0.27%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (June 16, 2023): 5.26%
| 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 | 1.50% | -0.02% | 3.05% | 0.82% | 12.53% | 7.26% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | 188 / 191 | 155 / 190 | 102 / 188 | 124 / 190 | 152 / 186 | 154 / 178 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.55% | 2.30% | 1.25% | 1.24% | 0.65% | -0.08% | 1.05% | 1.14% | 0.84% | -0.14% | -1.37% | 1.50% |
| 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
3.83% (November 2023)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-2.38% (October 2023)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.97% | 9.57% |
| 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 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 176/ 177 | 122/ 185 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
9.57% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
5.97% (2024)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Government Bonds | 57.91 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 31.50 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 10.07 |
| Derivatives | 0.52 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 89.41 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 10.07 |
| Other | 0.52 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 100.00 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| PROVINCE OF QUEBEC SR UNSECURED 1.00% 22-Jul-2030 | 18.85 |
| Nova Scotia Province 3.52% 01-Jun-2032 | 17.70 |
| ONTARIO (PROVINCE OF) SR UNSECURED 1.00% 13-Jan-2031 | 11.31 |
| ONTARIO (PROVINCE OF) SR UNSECURED 1.00% 19-Nov-2030 | 10.04 |
| CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK SR UNSECURED 1.00% 30-Jun-2029 | 9.80 |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 1.00% 10-Mar-2029 | 9.74 |
| MANULIFE BANK OF CANADA SR UNSECURED 1.00% 21-Aug-2028 | 6.55 |
| CENTRAL 1 CREDIT UNION SR UNSECURED 1.00% 20-Aug-2027 | 5.09 |
| CANADA T BILL BILLS 0.01% 20-May-2026 | 2.35 |
| CANADA T BILL BILLS 0.01% 17-Jun-2026 | 2.27 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | - | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | - | - | - |
| Alpha | - | - | - |
| Rsquared | - | - | - |
| Sharpe | - | - | - |
| Sortino | - | - | - |
| Treynor | - | - | - |
| Tax Efficiency | - | - | - |
| Volatility | - | - | - |
Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 4.28% | - | - | - |
| Beta | 0.29 | - | - | - |
| Alpha | 0.03 | - | - | - |
| Rsquared | 0.42% | - | - | - |
| Sharpe | 2.23 | - | - | - |
| Sortino | 5.28 | - | - | - |
| Treynor | 0.33 | - | - | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 74.94% | - | - | - |
Fund Details
| Start Date | June 16, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $1,316 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BMO290 | ||
| BMO70290 |
Investment Objectives
The fund’s objective is to provide investors with the opportunity for capital appreciation and regular distributions while mitigating the downside risk associated with a direct investment in the global equity markets by investing primarily, either directly or indirectly, in global equity securities including through the use of derivatives and structured notes from domestic and international issuers that provide exposure to global equity securities.
Investment Strategy
These are the strategies the portfolio manager uses to try to achieve the fund’s objective: • invests primarily, either directly or indirectly, in North American and/or global equity securities including through the use of derivatives and structured notes from North American and/or international issuers that provide exposure to North American and/or global equity securities
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
BMO Asset Management Inc.
|
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
BMO Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 1.63% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.45% |
| 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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