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BMO Emerging Markets Fund Series A
Emerging Markets Equity
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NAVPS (09-28-2026) |
$21.83 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.37
(-1.65%)
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As at August 31, 2026
As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (October 03, 1994): 3.30%
| 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 | 3.36% | -2.23% | 14.10% | 25.90% | 22.50% | 25.57% | 15.56% | 11.65% | 3.97% | 5.87% | 5.27% | 4.36% | 4.09% | 4.34% |
| Benchmark | 2.18% | 2.04% | 6.28% | 14.45% | 22.57% | 20.98% | 19.14% | 15.39% | 8.31% | 9.69% | 9.84% | 8.61% | 7.95% | 8.99% |
| Category Average | 2.72% | -1.34% | 9.21% | 24.48% | 38.06% | 28.23% | 22.55% | 18.41% | 8.71% | 10.53% | 10.58% | 8.92% | 7.96% | 8.87% |
| Category Rank | 69 / 303 | 222 / 302 | 30 / 292 | 138 / 292 | 267 / 287 | 226 / 280 | 251 / 264 | 243 / 252 | 215 / 238 | 200 / 219 | 198 / 207 | 177 / 182 | 157 / 164 | 141 / 147 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.97% | -0.81% | -4.81% | 0.09% | 6.89% | 3.23% | -8.56% | 18.01% | 8.14% | 3.40% | -8.52% | 3.36% |
| Benchmark | 6.98% | 2.46% | -1.96% | -0.34% | 4.52% | 3.03% | -8.17% | 7.94% | 5.08% | 1.35% | -1.46% | 2.18% |
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 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 101/ 137 | 115/ 153 | 33/ 165 | 194/ 200 | 174/ 216 | 70/ 220 | 199/ 239 | 234/ 254 | 232/ 264 | 274/ 283 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
25.43% (2017)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-20.31% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 97.83 |
| US Equity | 1.16 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 43.21 |
| Financial Services | 22.13 |
| Consumer Goods | 12.50 |
| Basic Materials | 8.67 |
| Industrial Goods | 6.81 |
| Other | 6.68 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Asia | 78.63 |
| Latin America | 8.00 |
| Europe | 7.36 |
| Africa and Middle East | 3.97 |
| North America | 2.04 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 9.65 |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 8.07 |
| SK Hynix Inc | 5.31 |
| China Life Insurance Co Ltd Cl H | 3.38 |
| Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Cl B | 3.36 |
| Cummins India Ltd | 3.16 |
| WuXi AppTec Co Ltd Cl A | 3.08 |
| KGHM Polska Miedz SA | 3.06 |
| Accton Technology Corp | 2.94 |
| Elite Material Co Ltd | 2.90 |
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 | 18.11% | 17.75% | 15.73% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.31 | 1.22 | 1.06 |
| Alpha | -0.08 | -0.05 | -0.05 |
| Rsquared | 0.70% | 0.78% | 0.75% |
| Sharpe | 0.70 | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| Sortino | 1.44 | 0.23 | 0.24 |
| Treynor | 0.10 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.92% | 89.20% | 87.87% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 25.68% | 18.11% | 17.75% | 15.73% |
| Beta | 1.43 | 1.31 | 1.22 | 1.06 |
| Alpha | -0.07 | -0.08 | -0.05 | -0.05 |
| Rsquared | 0.72% | 0.70% | 0.78% | 0.75% |
| Sharpe | 0.82 | 0.70 | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| Sortino | 1.51 | 1.44 | 0.23 | 0.24 |
| Treynor | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.85% | 99.92% | 89.20% | 87.87% |
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 | 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) | $278 |
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 |
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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 | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.21% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.70% |
| 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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