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BMO Emerging Markets Fund Series A
Emerging Markets Equity
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2017, 2016
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NAVPS (06-25-2026) |
$22.55 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.22
(1.00%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (October 03, 1994): 3.40%
| 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 | 8.14% | 16.70% | 28.88% | 28.76% | 36.87% | 24.48% | 17.84% | 11.55% | 4.60% | 8.15% | 5.03% | 4.38% | 4.02% | 5.58% |
| Benchmark | 5.08% | 4.15% | 11.77% | 12.16% | 30.89% | 22.23% | 19.96% | 14.54% | 8.17% | 11.59% | 9.27% | 7.80% | 8.00% | 9.97% |
| Category Average | 9.89% | 10.69% | 27.73% | 26.17% | 53.39% | 30.85% | 24.41% | 17.40% | 8.74% | 13.25% | 10.60% | 8.44% | 8.40% | 10.07% |
| Category Rank | 272 / 319 | 21 / 316 | 144 / 314 | 118 / 316 | 285 / 310 | 270 / 303 | 256 / 280 | 264 / 275 | 225 / 254 | 224 / 240 | 223 / 229 | 183 / 191 | 178 / 185 | 163 / 169 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.89% | 0.57% | 5.57% | 2.97% | -0.81% | -4.81% | 0.09% | 6.89% | 3.23% | -8.56% | 18.01% | 8.14% |
| Benchmark | 3.91% | 3.12% | 1.69% | 6.98% | 2.46% | -1.96% | -0.34% | 4.52% | 3.03% | -8.17% | 7.94% | 5.08% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
18.01% (April 2026)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-30.36% (August 1998)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.69% | 25.43% | -6.31% | 6.10% | 10.13% | -0.78% | -20.31% | 0.67% | 10.70% | 11.57% |
| Benchmark | 7.90% | 26.42% | -6.05% | 15.55% | 11.45% | 0.08% | -12.38% | 7.03% | 21.65% | 18.65% |
| Category Average | 6.53% | 28.88% | -11.86% | 15.06% | 17.52% | -3.30% | -17.32% | 8.68% | 12.46% | 28.25% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 109/ 145 | 137/ 175 | 33/ 188 | 218/ 224 | 194/ 240 | 80/ 244 | 214/ 263 | 258/ 278 | 250/ 288 | 298/ 307 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
25.43% (2017)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-20.31% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 98.46 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.54 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 53.92 |
| Financial Services | 12.63 |
| Industrial Goods | 12.26 |
| Consumer Services | 7.30 |
| Healthcare | 5.05 |
| Other | 8.84 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Asia | 85.73 |
| Latin America | 10.67 |
| North America | 1.35 |
| Africa and Middle East | 1.28 |
| Europe | 0.97 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 13.58 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 12.25 |
| SK Square Co Ltd | 7.63 |
| Accton Technology Corp | 6.30 |
| Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd - Comn Cl A | 4.21 |
| Asia Vital Components Co Ltd | 3.64 |
| Sanil Electric Co Ltd | 3.40 |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 3.09 |
| Delta Electronics Inc | 2.60 |
| Raia Drogasil SA | 2.46 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
BMO Emerging Markets Fund Series A
Median
Other - Emerging Markets Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 17.16% | 17.28% | 15.50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.04 |
| Alpha | -0.05 | -0.04 | -0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.69% | 0.78% | 0.77% |
| Sharpe | 0.83 | 0.17 | 0.30 |
| Sortino | 1.97 | 0.31 | 0.37 |
| Treynor | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.93% | 90.78% | 90.45% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 23.28% | 17.16% | 17.28% | 15.50% |
| Beta | 1.29 | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.04 |
| Alpha | -0.02 | -0.05 | -0.04 | -0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.69% | 0.69% | 0.78% | 0.77% |
| Sharpe | 1.37 | 0.83 | 0.17 | 0.30 |
| Sortino | 3.05 | 1.97 | 0.31 | 0.37 |
| Treynor | 0.25 | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.90% | 99.93% | 90.78% | 90.45% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | October 03, 1994 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $287 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BMO70718 | ||
| BMO718 |
Investment Objectives
This fund’s objective is to increase the value of your investment over the long term by investing in companies located in countries undergoing rapid industrialization. As part of this fund’s investment objective, it invests primarily in equities of companies in emerging countries like Brazil, Chile, Greece, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey. It may also invest in fixed income securities.
Investment Strategy
These are the strategies the portfolio manager uses to try to achieve the fund’s objective: performs fundamental analysis to focus on companies with strong growth prospects, solid management and a sustainable dividend yield that is anticipated to be a significant contributor to long-term total returns; primarily invests in securities of issuers located in emerging markets, as well as in equity securities of companies that benefit from exposure to such markets.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Polen Capital UK LLP
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
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 | 50 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.21% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 2.00% |
| 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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