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BMO Canadian Smart Alpha Equity Fund Series A
Canadian Equity
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NAVPS (07-17-2026) |
$49.07 |
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| Change |
$0.02
(0.03%)
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As at June 30, 2026
As at June 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (July 30, 2012): 8.68%
| 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 | 1.51% | 6.94% | 10.19% | 10.19% | 19.94% | 21.76% | 16.97% | 15.35% | 10.70% | 14.01% | 10.39% | 9.06% | 9.37% | 9.31% |
| Benchmark | 0.50% | 6.96% | 11.16% | 11.16% | 32.87% | 29.58% | 23.48% | 20.08% | 14.85% | 17.82% | 14.73% | 13.31% | 12.99% | 12.79% |
| Category Average | 0.61% | 6.42% | 9.20% | 9.20% | 23.74% | 22.81% | 18.52% | 16.12% | 12.20% | 15.33% | 12.12% | 10.75% | 10.37% | 10.33% |
| Category Rank | 147 / 767 | 252 / 762 | 283 / 755 | 283 / 755 | 531 / 733 | 463 / 693 | 513 / 672 | 476 / 655 | 479 / 580 | 450 / 554 | 459 / 523 | 427 / 474 | 367 / 445 | 357 / 417 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.27% | 2.85% | 2.47% | -0.52% | 2.65% | 0.86% | -0.77% | 6.33% | -2.35% | 3.37% | 1.92% | 1.51% |
| Benchmark | 1.69% | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% | 2.52% | 0.50% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
9.91% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-18.63% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 13.82% | 9.79% | -11.87% | 20.02% | -1.02% | 25.82% | -8.59% | 10.04% | 15.33% | 20.98% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | 16.46% | 6.89% | -9.47% | 19.21% | 3.42% | 23.26% | -4.82% | 9.85% | 17.87% | 23.63% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 289/ 395 | 53/ 432 | 374/ 458 | 305/ 504 | 410/ 531 | 198/ 565 | 517/ 629 | 358/ 662 | 606/ 683 | 524/ 709 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
25.82% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-11.87% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 90.50 |
| Income Trust Units | 7.23 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.26 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 30.56 |
| Energy | 13.74 |
| Basic Materials | 12.03 |
| Utilities | 9.10 |
| Consumer Services | 7.41 |
| Other | 27.16 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 98.77 |
| Latin America | 1.23 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 9.03 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 5.80 |
| Enbridge Inc | 4.27 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 3.35 |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 2.77 |
| Bank of Montreal | 2.45 |
| Quebecor Inc Cl B | 2.37 |
| Shopify Inc Cl A | 2.28 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 2.27 |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 2.20 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
BMO Canadian Smart Alpha Equity Fund Series A
Median
Other - Canadian Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 8.86% | 11.55% | 12.75% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.75 | 0.89 | 0.95 |
| Alpha | 0.00 | -0.02 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.85% | 0.92% | 0.95% |
| Sharpe | 1.43 | 0.69 | 0.62 |
| Sortino | 3.17 | 1.08 | 0.75 |
| Treynor | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 95.69% | 90.64% | 91.49% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
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| Standard Deviation | 7.89% | 8.86% | 11.55% | 12.75% |
| Beta | 0.68 | 0.75 | 0.89 | 0.95 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | 0.00 | -0.02 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.84% | 0.85% | 0.92% | 0.95% |
| Sharpe | 2.06 | 1.43 | 0.69 | 0.62 |
| Sortino | 5.39 | 3.17 | 1.08 | 0.75 |
| Treynor | 0.24 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 98.46% | 95.69% | 90.64% | 91.49% |
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 | July 30, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $169 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BMO155 | ||
| BMO70155 |
Investment Objectives
This fund's objective is to provide long-term growth through capital appreciation and dividends by investing primarily in a portfolio of Canadian equities and equity-related securities with large market capitalization, principally selected from the universe of stocks generally considered to be the largest Canadian companies based on market capitalization from time to time.
Investment Strategy
These are the strategies the portfolio manager uses to try to achieve the fund’s objective: will invest primarily in Canadian equity securities generally considered to be of large capitalization; will employ a systematic model based on fundamental equity analysis methodologies to identify and select equities that trade below their intrinsic value, demonstrate superior earnings growth, and demonstrate positive price momentum.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
BMO Asset Management Inc.
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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 | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 1.80% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.55% |
| 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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