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BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF

Canadian Fixed Income

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FundGrade B

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2020, 2019, 2018

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NAVPS
(05-01-2024)
$13.27
Change
$0.05 (0.37%)

As at March 31, 2024

As at March 31, 2024

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BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 20, 2010): 2.60%

Fund Returns
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 0.49% -1.23% 6.95% -1.23% 2.09% -0.02% -1.60% -0.80% 0.19% 0.99% 1.02% 1.06% 1.00% 1.86%
Benchmark 0.48% -1.28% 6.84% -1.28% 1.93% -0.14% -1.50% -0.83% 0.22% 1.02% 1.12% 1.15% 1.09% 2.01%
Category Average 0.52% 6.86% 6.86% -1.11% 2.05% -0.60% -2.10% -0.66% -0.15% 0.47% 0.49% 0.61% 0.47% 1.18%
Category Rank 441 / 626 490 / 622 340 / 617 490 / 622 358 / 605 254 / 587 245 / 561 357 / 532 236 / 496 193 / 458 165 / 423 170 / 385 146 / 348 108 / 321
Quartile Ranking 3 4 3 4 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund 0.99% -1.69% 0.05% -1.14% -0.17% -2.62% 0.36% 4.32% 3.43% -1.40% -0.32% 0.49%
Benchmark 0.90% -1.62% -0.04% -1.08% -0.19% -2.62% 0.43% 4.21% 3.42% -1.36% -0.40% 0.48%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.58% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.50% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Fund 8.43% 3.24% 1.54% 2.30% 1.24% 6.78% 8.56% -2.63% -11.79% 6.65%
Benchmark 9.10% 3.57% 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38%
Category Average 7.06% 1.07% 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16%
Quartile Ranking 1 1 3 2 1 2 2 3 2 2
Category Rank 60/ 313 56/ 344 220/ 376 150/ 421 107/ 447 171/ 493 243/ 523 281/ 554 269/ 583 258/ 599

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

8.56% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.79% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 74.51
Canadian Corporate Bonds 24.53
Foreign Government Bonds 0.37
Canadian Bonds - Other 0.25
Cash and Equivalents 0.23
Other 0.11

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.72
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.23
Financial Services 0.04
Other 0.01

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.98
Asia 0.01
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 1.35
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Dec-2051 1.30
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2031 1.22
Canada Government 1.25% 01-Jun-2030 1.12
Canada Government 0.50% 01-Sep-2025 1.09
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2026 1.06
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2033 1.02
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Jun-2032 1.00
Canada Government 2.50% 01-Dec-2032 0.98
Canada Government 0.50% 01-Dec-2030 0.95

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: L. Average Credit Quality: H.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.03% 6.38% 5.26%
Beta 1.06% 1.02% 1.00%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.99% 0.99% 0.99%
Sharpe -0.57% -0.24% 0.12%
Sortino -0.81% -0.55% -0.27%
Treynor -0.04% -0.02% 0.01%
Tax Efficiency - - 35.93%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 3 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 6.97% 7.03% 6.38% 5.26%
Beta 1.02% 1.06% 1.02% 1.00%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 1.00% 0.99% 0.99% 0.99%
Sharpe -0.35% -0.57% -0.24% 0.12%
Sortino -0.17% -0.81% -0.55% -0.27%
Treynor -0.02% -0.04% -0.02% 0.01%
Tax Efficiency 31.13% - - 35.93%

Fund Details

Start Date January 20, 2010
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status -
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $6,623

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

Investment Objectives

BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF has been designed to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index™, net of expenses. The Fund invests in a variety of debt securities primarily with a term to maturity greater than one year. Securities held in the Index are a broad measure of the Canadian investment-grade fixed income market consisting of Federal, Provincial and Corporate bonds.

Investment Strategy

ZAG generally invests in a variety of debt securities primarily with a term to maturity greater than one year and a credit rating of BBB or higher. These securities represent the Canadian bond market across federal, provincial and corporate issuers in Canada.

Portfolio Manager(s)

Name Start Date
BMO Asset Management Inc. 01-19-2010

Management and Organization

Fund Manager BMO Asset Management Inc.
Advisor BMO Asset Management Inc.
Custodian State Street Trust Company Canada
Registrar State Street Trust Company Canada
Distributor -
Auditor PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed No
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed No
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 0.09%
Management Fee 0.08%
Load -
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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