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BMO World Bond Fund Series A
Global Fixed Income
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NAVPS (07-08-2026) |
$7.92 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.04
(-0.44%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (August 03, 1993): 2.44%
| 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 | 0.78% | -2.36% | -1.06% | -0.67% | 2.03% | 2.91% | 1.94% | 0.69% | -1.03% | -1.05% | -0.21% | 0.29% | -0.07% | 0.02% |
| Benchmark | 1.42% | -0.89% | -1.04% | 0.67% | 3.04% | 5.68% | 3.76% | 3.43% | 0.69% | -1.15% | 0.15% | 1.07% | 0.67% | 0.99% |
| Category Average | 0.60% | -1.20% | -0.31% | 0.33% | 2.70% | 3.61% | 3.21% | 2.14% | 0.13% | 0.39% | 0.87% | 1.26% | 0.98% | 1.24% |
| Category Rank | 75 / 245 | 219 / 243 | 179 / 243 | 223 / 243 | 152 / 230 | 115 / 196 | 137 / 169 | 123 / 149 | 86 / 118 | 71 / 99 | 70 / 94 | 61 / 84 | 54 / 72 | 45 / 59 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.83% | -0.10% | 0.71% | 0.78% | 0.67% | 0.19% | -0.39% | 0.26% | 1.47% | -3.45% | 0.34% | 0.78% |
| Benchmark | 1.17% | -0.22% | 0.81% | 2.14% | 0.41% | -0.23% | -1.70% | -0.25% | 1.83% | -0.86% | -1.43% | 1.42% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
8.86% (January 2015)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-4.75% (August 1995)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -0.35% | -1.11% | 1.08% | 5.78% | 4.38% | -3.50% | -10.89% | 3.58% | 0.66% | 3.63% |
| Benchmark | -1.36% | -0.08% | 7.82% | 1.45% | 7.03% | -6.05% | -10.83% | 2.72% | 6.80% | 3.01% |
| Category Average | 2.08% | 2.75% | -0.04% | 5.49% | 5.94% | -1.81% | -10.70% | 5.33% | 2.37% | 3.68% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 30/ 40 | 66/ 69 | 38/ 77 | 51/ 90 | 80/ 97 | 76/ 104 | 59/ 132 | 130/ 154 | 151/ 188 | 63/ 214 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
5.78% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-10.89% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 49.32 |
| Foreign Government Bonds | 43.57 |
| Mortgages | 3.56 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 2.68 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 2.31 |
| Other | -1.44 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 101.45 |
| Financial Services | 0.01 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | -1.46 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 41.77 |
| Europe | 30.65 |
| Asia | 14.01 |
| Africa and Middle East | 1.61 |
| Latin America | 1.16 |
| Other | 10.80 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZIC) | 4.06 |
| United States Treasury 4.25% 15-Aug-2035 | 3.98 |
| Ontario Teachers Finance Trust 2.85% 04-Dec-2031 | 2.64 |
| BONOS Y OBLIG DEL ESTADO SR UNSECURED 3.00% 31-Jan-2033 | 2.35 |
| Treasury Corp of Victoria 2.00% 17-Sep-2035 | 2.20 |
| Mexico Government 7.50% 26-May-2033 | 2.19 |
| EUROPEAN BK RECON + DEV SR UNSECURED 0.01% 30-Jan-2046 | 2.17 |
| USD Currency | 2.14 |
| CHINA GOVERNMENT BOND BONDS 4.08% 22-Oct-2048 | 2.06 |
| ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK SR UNSECURED 0.01% 10-Jul-2040 | 2.01 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
BMO World Bond Fund Series A
Median
Other - Global Fixed Income
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 4.71% | 5.05% | 4.89% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.51 |
| Alpha | 0.00 | -0.01 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.38% | 0.49% | 0.47% |
| Sharpe | -0.33 | -0.76 | -0.36 |
| Sortino | -0.27 | -0.93 | -0.72 |
| Treynor | -0.03 | -0.07 | -0.03 |
| Tax Efficiency | 37.02% | - | - |
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Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 4.30% | 4.71% | 5.05% | 4.89% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.51 |
| Alpha | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.01 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.33% | 0.38% | 0.49% | 0.47% |
| Sharpe | -0.06 | -0.33 | -0.76 | -0.36 |
| Sortino | -0.24 | -0.27 | -0.93 | -0.72 |
| Treynor | 0.00 | -0.03 | -0.07 | -0.03 |
| Tax Efficiency | 34.95% | 37.02% | - | - |
Fund Details
| Start Date | August 03, 1993 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $179 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BMO70716 | ||
| BMO716 |
Investment Objectives
This fund’s objectives are: to provide a high level of interest income; to provide some opportunity for growth in the value of your investment. As part of its investment objectives, the fund invests primarily in bonds and debentures that mature in more than one year and are issued by: governments and corporations around the world; supranational agencies like the World Bank.
Investment Strategy
These are the strategies the portfolio manager uses to try to achieve the fund’s objectives: will seek to optimize portfolio holdings in an effort to mitigate portfolio risk, while seeking superior risk-adjusted returns; will employ a fundamental driven process focused on duration management, yield curve positioning, country allocation, security selection and asset allocation into highly rated agencies.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Columbia Threadneedle Management Limited
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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 |
State Street Trust Company Canada Bank of Montreal Investment Services |
| Distributor |
BMO Investments Inc. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.75% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 0.50% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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