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BMO Ascent Growth Portfolio Series A
Global Equity Balanced
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NAVPS (11-11-2026) |
$18.67 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.27
(1.47%)
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As at October 31, 2026
As at October 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (September 18, 2017): 8.12%
| 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 | -2.96% | -1.71% | 3.03% | 9.48% | 9.86% | 14.30% | 18.26% | 14.40% | 8.85% | 10.63% | 9.00% | 8.94% | 7.70% | - |
| Benchmark | -2.54% | -0.91% | 4.90% | 9.72% | 8.27% | 13.48% | 17.78% | 15.75% | 9.50% | 10.84% | 10.23% | 10.50% | 9.38% | 9.75% |
| Category Average | -0.96% | -0.70% | 3.72% | 7.78% | 7.80% | 10.92% | 14.88% | 12.43% | 6.94% | 9.10% | 8.05% | 8.14% | 6.91% | 7.24% |
| Category Rank | 1,163 / 1,290 | 1,097 / 1,286 | 952 / 1,277 | 479 / 1,271 | 461 / 1,259 | 269 / 1,227 | 203 / 1,193 | 275 / 1,120 | 270 / 1,062 | 278 / 959 | 367 / 925 | 346 / 828 | 307 / 758 | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.67% | -0.32% | 2.32% | 2.93% | -4.62% | 5.78% | 5.18% | 2.34% | -2.62% | 1.70% | -0.40% | -2.96% |
| Benchmark | -0.22% | -1.10% | 1.51% | 2.14% | -4.22% | 5.33% | 5.15% | 2.23% | -1.52% | 1.05% | 0.61% | -2.54% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
7.60% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-10.24% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | -3.67% | 12.96% | 7.01% | 12.25% | -11.18% | 10.26% | 19.05% | 16.43% |
| Benchmark | 3.66% | 11.99% | 0.72% | 16.29% | 12.17% | 11.33% | -12.03% | 15.07% | 21.57% | 13.15% |
| Category Average | 4.92% | 9.31% | -5.49% | 15.12% | 8.09% | 12.42% | -11.85% | 11.42% | 15.99% | 11.72% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Category Rank | - | - | 266/ 765 | 680/ 845 | 630/ 929 | 542/ 976 | 523/ 1,072 | 755/ 1,120 | 306/ 1,200 | 187/ 1,227 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
19.05% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-11.18% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 33.64 |
| International Equity | 30.77 |
| Canadian Equity | 24.65 |
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 2.89 |
| Canadian Bonds - Funds | 2.39 |
| Other | 5.66 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 19.27 |
| Financial Services | 18.75 |
| Fixed Income | 9.04 |
| Mutual Fund | 6.17 |
| Healthcare | 6.08 |
| Other | 40.69 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 65.89 |
| Asia | 13.41 |
| Europe | 12.64 |
| Multi-National | 5.21 |
| Latin America | 1.13 |
| Other | 1.72 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (ZCN) | 18.43 |
| BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) | 17.72 |
| BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF (ZEA) | 16.90 |
| BMO Global Innovators Fund Advisor Series | 4.22 |
| BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (ZEM) | 4.12 |
| BMO CARLYLE PRIVATE EQUITY PRI SERIES I | 3.90 |
| BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Indx ETF (ZQQ) | 2.82 |
| BMO Core Plus Bond Fund Series I | 2.39 |
| BMO MSCI USA Value Index ETF (ZVU) | 2.15 |
| BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (ZEB) | 2.01 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
BMO Ascent Growth Portfolio Series A
Median
Other - Global Equity Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 8.68% | 10.17% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.99 | 0.99 | - |
| Alpha | 0.01 | -0.01 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.93% | 0.94% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.62 | 0.58 | - |
| Sortino | 3.22 | 0.92 | - |
| Treynor | 0.14 | 0.06 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.80% | 95.62% | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 11.05% | 8.68% | 10.17% | - |
| Beta | 1.09 | 0.99 | 0.99 | - |
| Alpha | 0.01 | 0.01 | -0.01 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.96% | 0.93% | 0.94% | - |
| Sharpe | 0.70 | 1.62 | 0.58 | - |
| Sortino | 1.07 | 3.22 | 0.92 | - |
| Treynor | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.06 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.48% | 97.80% | 95.62% | - |
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 | September 18, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $1,292 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BMO275 | NL | Open |
| BMO70275 | NL | Open |
Investment Objectives
This fund’s objective is to provide long-term growth by investing primarily, directly or indirectly, in global equities and fixed income securities.
Investment Strategy
These are the strategies the portfolio manager uses to try to achieve the fund’s objective: employs a proprietary model based on fundamental analysis to identify and select investments that may demonstrate superior earnings growth and positive price momentum; employs a strategic asset allocation strategy and may dynamically shift the fund’s exposure across asset classes and markets.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
BMO Asset Management Inc.
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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 |
BMO Investments Inc. State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Distributor |
BMO Investments Inc. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 75,000 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 1.56% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.40% |
| 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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