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BMO Core Plus Bond Fund Series A

Canadian Fixed Income

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FundGrade D

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NAVPS
(05-06-2025)
$9.40
Change
$0.01 (0.14%)

As at March 31, 2025

As at January 31, 2025

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BMO Core Plus Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 13, 2014): 1.34%

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 -0.51% 1.61% 1.47% 1.61% 6.77% 4.38% 1.70% -0.32% 0.02% 0.50% 0.91% 0.88% 1.02% 0.87%
Benchmark -0.29% 1.98% 1.88% 1.98% 7.55% 4.70% 2.36% 0.69% 0.79% 1.41% 1.93% 1.90% 1.84% 1.72%
Category Average -0.43% 1.67% 1.33% 1.67% 6.59% 4.30% 1.74% 0.01% 0.75% 0.95% 1.32% 1.23% 1.26% 1.06%
Category Rank 396 / 482 380 / 482 348 / 476 380 / 482 313 / 451 266 / 430 324 / 418 353 / 405 342 / 385 330 / 366 309 / 342 277 / 314 246 / 288 218 / 261
Quartile Ranking 4 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund -1.98% 1.61% 1.06% 2.24% 0.32% 1.93% -0.96% 1.66% -0.82% 0.99% 1.13% -0.51%
Benchmark -1.95% 0.00% 2.98% 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.23% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.43% (January 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 1.88% 1.86% 2.10% 0.18% 5.20% 7.90% -3.76% -13.24% 6.13% 3.99%
Benchmark 3.57% 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10%
Category Average 1.07% 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16% 3.68%
Quartile Ranking 3 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 3 3
Category Rank 186/ 258 106/ 281 120/ 312 267/ 333 314/ 364 287/ 377 378/ 399 403/ 416 268/ 424 239/ 447

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

7.90% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-13.24% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Corporate Bonds 49.00
Canadian Government Bonds 44.50
Cash and Equivalents 4.12
Foreign Government Bonds 1.35
Foreign Corporate Bonds 0.71
Other 0.32

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 95.88
Cash and Cash Equivalent 4.12

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Jun-2035 3.24
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 2.86
USD Currency 2.80
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 1.74
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 1.69
Canada Government 2.50% 01-Dec-2032 1.59
Quebec Province 3.25% 01-Sep-2032 1.54
Quebec Province 1.90% 01-Sep-2030 1.44
Quebec Province 3.50% 01-Dec-2045 1.37
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2031 1.27

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

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BMO Core Plus Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.27% 6.06% 5.05%
Beta 0.92% 0.95% 0.95%
Alpha 0.00% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.95% 0.95%
Sharpe -0.32% -0.36% -0.14%
Sortino -0.26% -0.61% -0.52%
Treynor -0.02% -0.02% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency 50.48% - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 4.63% 6.27% 6.06% 5.05%
Beta 0.79% 0.92% 0.95% 0.95%
Alpha 0.01% 0.00% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.72% 0.94% 0.95% 0.95%
Sharpe 0.60% -0.32% -0.36% -0.14%
Sortino 1.28% -0.26% -0.61% -0.52%
Treynor 0.03% -0.02% -0.02% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency 85.53% 50.48% - -

Fund Details

Start Date November 13, 2014
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $3,851

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
BMO159
BMO70159

Investment Objectives

This fund's objective is to provide a high level of interest income along with the opportunity for growth by investing primarily in Canadian dollar denominated investment grade and non-investment grade debt instruments.

Investment Strategy

These are the strategies the portfolio manager uses to try to achieve the fund’s objective: invests primarily in Canadian dollar denominated investment grade fixed income instruments such as debt securities issued or guaranteed by Canadian federal and provincial governments or issued by Canadian corporations and in non-investment grade debt instruments, loans and any other debt obligations the portfolio manager believes will enhance the fund’s total return.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

BMO Asset Management Inc.

  • Andrew Osterback
  • Vishang Chawla
  • Earl Davis
  • Gordon Rumble
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 50
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.34%
Management Fee 1.15%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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