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BMO Global Strategic Bond Fund Series A

Multi-Sector Fixed Income

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FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(07-24-2025)
$5.14
Change
$0.00 (0.08%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

Period
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BMO Global Strategic Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 27, 2000): 3.07%

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 1.37% 1.68% 2.07% 2.07% 5.75% 6.73% 5.39% -0.66% 1.01% 0.67% 1.58% 1.35% 1.92% 2.03%
Benchmark 1.36% -0.99% 1.81% 1.81% 9.27% 8.23% 6.85% 1.47% 0.26% 1.58% 2.25% 2.26% 2.20% 3.08%
Category Average 1.33% 1.67% 2.91% 2.91% 6.01% 5.51% - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 127 / 318 97 / 318 206 / 313 206 / 313 210 / 299 128 / 289 150 / 288 255 / 270 199 / 251 208 / 236 183 / 219 153 / 194 131 / 169 95 / 126
Quartile Ranking 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 2.40% 1.40% 1.76% -1.99% 1.29% -1.23% 0.52% 1.01% -1.13% -0.80% 1.11% 1.37%
Benchmark 3.56% -0.33% 1.97% 0.33% 0.96% 0.67% 1.41% 1.02% 0.37% -1.88% -0.45% 1.36%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

7.39% (December 2008)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-16.02% (October 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -1.02% 8.13% 6.78% -2.91% 10.79% 4.05% 0.20% -16.70% 8.71% 5.46%
Benchmark 16.14% 1.29% 1.23% 6.50% 4.01% 7.35% -4.31% -10.27% 5.25% 9.76%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - 3.89%
Quartile Ranking 3 2 1 4 1 3 3 4 1 2
Category Rank 68/ 116 50/ 134 18/ 181 172/ 207 34/ 228 160/ 250 151/ 263 270/ 271 49/ 289 147/ 298

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

10.79% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-16.70% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Corporate Bonds 63.18
US Equity 26.89
Foreign Government Bonds 7.52
Cash and Equivalents 2.40
International Equity 0.00
Other 0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 70.71
Cash and Cash Equivalent 2.40
Real Estate 0.00
Other 26.89

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 92.46
Latin America 7.52
Europe 0.02

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
WINDSTREAM UNITS EQUITY 27.39
AMSURG EQUITY EQTYAS910 26.89
WESCO AIRCRAFT HOLDINGS SR SECURED 144A 10.50% 15-Nov-2026 26.36
Petroleos de Venezuela SA 5.50% 12-Apr-2037 6.64
NEIMAN MARCUS USD 4.33
INTELSAT EMERGENCE SA 3.86
REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA SR UNSECURED REGS 7.75% 13-Oct-2019 1.47
REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA SR UNSECURED REGS 8.25% 13-Oct-2024 0.68
CS AT1 CLAIMS US225401AJ72 CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG 1.00% 31-Dec-2060 0.65
Petroleos de Venezuela SA 5.38% 12-Apr-2027 0.58

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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BMO Global Strategic Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - Multi-Sector Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.42% 7.36% 7.31%
Beta 0.93% 0.72% 0.35%
Alpha -0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.45% 0.37% 0.10%
Sharpe 0.21% -0.17% 0.07%
Sortino 0.54% -0.31% -0.12%
Treynor 0.02% -0.02% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 64.50% - 4.41%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 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 4.85% 7.42% 7.36% 7.31%
Beta 0.56% 0.93% 0.72% 0.35%
Alpha 0.01% -0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.29% 0.45% 0.37% 0.10%
Sharpe 0.48% 0.21% -0.17% 0.07%
Sortino 0.85% 0.54% -0.31% -0.12%
Treynor 0.04% 0.02% -0.02% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 67.26% 64.50% - 4.41%

Fund Details

Start Date November 27, 2000
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $168

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
BMO70736
BMO736

Investment Objectives

This fund’s objective is to provide a fixed monthly distribution and capital appreciation potential by investing primarily in debt instruments issued by governments and corporations from around the world.

Investment Strategy

These are the strategies the portfolio manager uses to try to achieve the fund’s objective: invests primarily in a diversified pool of fixed-income securities, such as bonds and debentures issued by governments and corporations or obtains exposure to such securities; seeks the best potential investments for the portfolio by analyzing the credit ratings of various issuers and using quantitative and other research.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

BMO Asset Management Inc.

  • Earl Davis
  • Gordon Rumble
  • Vishang Chawla
  • Andrew Osterback
Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

BMO Investments Inc.

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

State Street Trust Company Canada

BMO Investments Inc.

Distributor

BMO Investments Inc.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 50
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.64%
Management Fee 1.75%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.75%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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