BMO Precious Metals
Fund Price: $25.86 (as at September 2, 2010) 1-day chg: $.2223 0.87% YTD: 22.39%
Returns as at July 31, 2010
| Fund | Group Avg | Index* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | -4.17% | -3.29% | -3.29% |
| 3 Months | -4.24% | -4.26% | -3.41% |
| 6 Months | 15.43% | 14.92% | 15.08% |
| 1 Year | 42.79% | 37.97% | 34.06% |
| 2 Year Avg | 13.83% | 11.83% | 11.79% |
| 3 Year Avg | 2.18% | 3.17% | 3.72% |
| 4 Year Avg | 5.92% | 6.87% | 6.39% |
| 5 Year Avg | 16.94% | 17.68% | 16.07% |
| 10 Year Avg | 16.91% | 21.38% | 17.76% |
| 15 Year Avg | - | 10.76% | 8.00% |
| 20 Year Avg | - | 13.29% | 9.28% |
| Since Inception | 6.29% | - | - |
| 2009 | 72.21% | 71.47% | 60.66% |
| 2008 | -40.84% | -39.10% | -35.79% |
| 2007 | 3.32% | 4.02% | 2.32% |
| 3 year risk | 41.88 | 45.85 | 42.36 |
| 3 year beta | 0.97 | 1.04 | 1.00 |
*Globe Precious Metals Peer Index
Growth of $10,000
Risk Measures as at July 31, 2010
Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
| Best (ending Nov 09): | 104.47 |  |  |
| Worst (ending Oct 08): | -59.93 |  | |
Volatility meter (Based on 3 year standard deviation from Globefund.com)
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The objective of the Fund is to provide long-term growth by investing in securities of primarily Canadian companies whose value is dependent on the value of gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals. It will concentrate on companies, Canadian and foreign, engaged in exploration, mining or distribution. The Fund may also invest directly in precious metals by buying bullion, coins or certificates and other evidences of purchase. The fund is fully RRSP eligible.
Fund Facts
| Fund Sponsor: | BMO Investments Inc. |
| Managed by: | BMO Investments Inc. |
| Fund Type: | MF Trust |
| Inception Date: | October 1996 |
| Asset Class: | Precious Metals Equity |
| Quartile Rank: | 3 (3YR ending July 31, 2010) |
| Total Assets: | $95.3 million |
| Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): | 2.29% |
| Management Fee: | 2.00% |
| Load Type: | No Load |
- Globe 5-Star Rating:
- RRSP Eligible:
- Canadian
- Min. Invest (initial):
- $500
- Subsequent:
- $50
- Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
- $500
- Subsequent RRSP:
- $50
- Closed:
- No
- Restricted:
- No
- Restriction:
Asset Allocation July 31, 2010
Equity Sector Weightings July 31, 2010
Fund Geography July 31, 2010
Top Holdings as at July 31, 2010
| Symbol | Company Name | Sector | Geographic Area | Asset Type | % of Total Assets | Performance as at September 2, 2010 1 Year Performance (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gov't of Canada, AUG/19/10 | Bond | 9.85 | - | | | ||||
| Province of Ontario, AUG/25/10 | Bond | 4.92 | - | | | ||||
| RBI-T | Red Back Mining Inc. | Precious Metals | Canada | Stock | 4.64 | 171.49 | | | |
| ANV-T | Allied Nevada Gold | Precious Metals | United States | Stock | 3.95 | 168.54 | | | |
| G-T | Goldcorp Inc. | Precious Metals | Canada | Stock | 3.86 | 5.29 | | | |
| KGN-T | Keegan Resources | Precious Metals | Canada | Stock | 3.41 | 72.35 | | | |
| CSI-T | Colossus Minerals | Precious Metals | Brazil | Stock | 3.32 | 112.89 | | | |
| OSK-T | Osisko Mining | Precious Metals | Canada | Stock | 3.27 | 83.56 | | | |
| AND-T | Andean Resources | Precious Metals | Australia | Stock | 3.24 | 129.05 | | | |
| RMX-T | Rubicon Minerals | Precious Metals | Canada | Stock | 2.99 | 16.41 | | | |
| - | Lihir Gold Ltd. | Precious Metals | Australia | Stock | 2.82 | - | | | |
| SGR-X | San Gold Corporation | Precious Metals | Canada | Stock | 2.8 | 33.11 | | | |
| PRU-T | Perseus Mining Limited | Metal Mines | Australia | Stock | 2.66 | - | | | |
| SMF-T | Semafo Inc. | Precious Metals | Canada | Stock | 2.64 | 272.34 | | | |
| SLW-T | Silver Wheaton | Precious Metals | Canada | Stock | 2.57 | 103.92 | | | |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Robert J. Taylor, CFA, CA
BMO Asset Management
Start Date: June, 2009
Fund Return: 33.59%
Robert Taylor joined BMO Asset Management in the fall of 2002 after several years at a Canadian based investment dealer, where he worked in the Equity Research Department. Robert is responsible for the management of Canadian equities with a particular expertise in energy stocks. Robert holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, received his CA from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, and is a CFA charter holder.
Also manages:BMO Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio, BMO Asset Allocation, BMO Balanced ETF Portfolio, BMO Canadian Tactical ETF Class, BMO GDN Asset Allocation Ad Sr, BMO GDN Global Energy Cls Adv Srs, BMO GDN Precious Metals Ad Sr, BMO GDN Resource Class Ad Srs, BMO GDN Resource Fund Advisor Sr, BMO Global Energy Class, BMO Growth ETF Portfolio, BMO Resource, BMO Security ETF Portfolio, BMO�GDN Agg Growth ETF Port Adv Sr, BMO�GDN Balanced ETF Port Adv Sr, BMO�GDN Cdn Tact ETF Cl Adv Series, BMO�GDN Growth ETF Port Advisor Sr, BMO�GDN Security ETF Port Adv Sr
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Mark Serdan
BMO Asset Management
Start Date: November, 2009
Fund Return: 24.23%
Mark Serdan joined BMO Asset Management in the fall of 2009 and has been in the industry since 1987. He has spent the past 6 years exclusively focused on the materials sector with a concentration on Precious Metals. Prior to joining the firm, Mark was responsible for all investment decisions related to the Canadian materials sector at a major international investment management firm. Mark holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Windsor, received his CA from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, and is a CFA charter holder.
Also manages:BMO GDN Precious Metals Ad Sr, BMO GDN Resource Class Ad Srs, BMO GDN Resource Fund Advisor Sr, BMO Resource
