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BMO Balanced ETF Portfolio Series A
Global Neutral Balanced
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NAVPS (10-27-2026) |
$18.40 |
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| Change |
$0.11
(0.61%)
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As at September 30, 2026
As at September 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (August 12, 2013): 6.51%
| 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 | -0.42% | -0.76% | 7.83% | 7.72% | 9.28% | 10.51% | 13.52% | 12.05% | 6.59% | 7.01% | 6.70% | 6.57% | 6.40% | 6.22% |
| Benchmark | 0.35% | -0.75% | 9.44% | 9.10% | 9.32% | 11.53% | 14.97% | 13.80% | 7.48% | 7.64% | 7.95% | 7.84% | 7.90% | 7.52% |
| Category Average | -0.99% | -0.81% | 6.26% | 6.17% | 7.28% | 8.59% | 11.93% | 10.64% | 5.69% | 6.71% | 6.31% | 6.10% | 5.92% | 5.83% |
| Category Rank | 564 / 1,788 | 883 / 1,761 | 561 / 1,752 | 560 / 1,734 | 529 / 1,719 | 489 / 1,643 | 514 / 1,579 | 501 / 1,547 | 609 / 1,445 | 676 / 1,307 | 646 / 1,246 | 549 / 1,128 | 487 / 998 | 416 / 891 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.57% | 0.49% | -0.60% | 1.73% | 2.34% | -4.05% | 3.88% | 3.59% | 0.98% | -1.17% | 0.84% | -0.42% |
| Benchmark | 1.71% | -0.22% | -1.26% | 1.04% | 2.06% | -3.32% | 3.53% | 4.15% | 2.26% | -1.63% | 0.55% | 0.35% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
6.56% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-8.02% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 6.38% | 6.75% | -3.05% | 13.26% | 7.67% | 7.53% | -11.52% | 10.17% | 13.05% | 11.96% |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 255/ 836 | 492/ 908 | 526/ 1,053 | 524/ 1,169 | 627/ 1,258 | 1,019/ 1,338 | 940/ 1,481 | 672/ 1,555 | 893/ 1,602 | 411/ 1,658 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
13.26% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-11.52% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 29.29 |
| US Equity | 20.00 |
| Canadian Equity | 14.34 |
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 9.26 |
| Canadian Bonds - Other | 8.40 |
| Other | 18.71 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 35.15 |
| Technology | 14.44 |
| Financial Services | 11.73 |
| Exchange Traded Fund | 10.89 |
| Basic Materials | 4.12 |
| Other | 23.67 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 67.57 |
| Multi-National | 11.60 |
| Asia | 10.11 |
| Europe | 8.67 |
| Latin America | 0.98 |
| Other | 1.07 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) | 19.51 |
| BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (ZCN) | 14.70 |
| BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF (ZEA) | 11.84 |
| BMO Glo Equity Fund Active ETF Series (ZGEQ) | 9.85 |
| BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG) | 8.26 |
| BMO Core Plus Bond Fund ETF (ZCPB) | 7.20 |
| BMO Mid-Term U.S. IG Corp Bond Hedged to CAD (ZMU) | 6.75 |
| BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (ZEM) | 4.47 |
| BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCS) | 4.24 |
| BMO Emerging Markets Bond Hgd to CAD Index (ZEF) | 2.18 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
BMO Balanced ETF Portfolio Series A
Median
Other - Global Neutral Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 7.06% | 8.65% | 7.99% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.89% | 0.90% | 0.83% |
| Sharpe | 1.37 | 0.43 | 0.55 |
| Sortino | 2.68 | 0.65 | 0.62 |
| Treynor | 0.10 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.19% | 93.77% | 91.65% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 7.54% | 7.06% | 8.65% | 7.99% |
| Beta | 0.95 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| Alpha | 0.00 | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.91% | 0.89% | 0.90% | 0.83% |
| Sharpe | 0.92 | 1.37 | 0.43 | 0.55 |
| Sortino | 1.32 | 2.68 | 0.65 | 0.62 |
| Treynor | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Tax Efficiency | 96.16% | 97.19% | 93.77% | 91.65% |
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 | August 12, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $14,498 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BMO703 | NL | Open |
| BMO70703 | NL | Open |
Investment Objectives
This fund’s objective is to provide a balanced portfolio by investing primarily in exchange traded funds that invest in fixed income and equity securities. The fund may also invest in other mutual funds or invest directly in fixed income securities and cash or cash equivalents.
Investment Strategy
These are the strategies the portfolio manager uses to try to achieve the fund’s objective: employs a strategic asset allocation strategy; the fund’s asset class weightings will be approximately 40% in fixed income securities and 60% in equity securitiesk; may invest up to 100% of the fund’s assets in securities of underlying funds, with such underlying funds expected to be predominantly or exclusively underlying funds that are managed by us or one of our affiliates or associates.
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 | 1.72% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.40% |
| 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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