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Fund Price: $7.22 (as at May 24, 2013)  1-day chg: $.0036 0.05%  YTD: 3.67%

Returns as at April 30, 2013

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month 1.05% 0.27% 0.27%
3 Months 2.60% 2.08% 2.06%
6 Months 4.65% 4.81% 4.68%
1 Year 6.04% 6.68% 6.55%
2 Year Avg 3.63% 2.76% 2.66%
3 Year Avg 5.45% 4.58% 4.63%
4 Year Avg 8.60% 7.79% 7.64%
5 Year Avg 4.07% 2.64% 2.41%
10 Year Avg 6.17% 5.76% 5.08%
15 Year Avg - 4.18% 3.65%
20 Year Avg - 6.04% 5.70%
Since Inception 5.64% - -
 
2012 4.71% 5.99% 5.84%
2011 2.26% -1.39% -1.79%
2010 9.91% 8.71% 8.59%
 
3 year risk 3.83 5.53 4.99
3 year beta 0.71 1.01 1.00

*Globe Cdn Neutral Balanced Peer Index

Growth of $10,000

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the Globe Cdn Neutral Balanced Peer Index.

Risk Measures as at April 30, 2013

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Feb 10): 23.91 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Feb 09): -17.34 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Volatility meter (Based on 3 year standard deviation from GlobeInvestor.com)
Low VOLATILITY METER: 4 High

Fund Objectives

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide a consistent level of monthly income as well as capital preservation. The Fund invests primarily in high yielding bonds, debentures and other debt instruments issued by corporations, the Canadian Government, government agencies and provincial governments, as well as preferred and common shares, real estate investment trusts ("REITS"), royalty trusts and similar high yielding instruments. To enhance the yield, the Fund may also invest in lower-rated or unrated securities as well as derivative instruments such as options, futures and forwards. It may also invest in comparable securities of non-Canadian issuers. This Fund aims to provide regular monthly distributions that target the rates available on a 5 year GIC.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: BMO Mutual Funds
Managed by: BMO Asset Management Inc.
Fund Type: MF Trust
Inception Date: February 1997
Asset Class: Canadian Neutral Balanced
Quartile Rank: 2 (3YR ending April 30, 2013)
Total Assets: $3,408.7 million
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 1.57%
Management Fee: 1.30%
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 April 30, 2013

Equity Sector Weightings April 30, 2013

Bond Type April 30, 2013

Top Holdings as at April 30, 2013

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area		 Asset
Type		 % of
Total Assets		   Performance as at May 24, 2013
1 Year Performance (%)
  BMO High Yield US Corp Bond Hed ETF Fund 2.79     bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BNS-T Bank of Nova Scotia Banks Canada Stock 2.51   15.45 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 3.75%, JUN/01/19 Bond 2.12   -1.43 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
TD-T TD Bank Banks Canada Stock 1.76   5.7 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Province of Ontario, 9.50%, JUL/13/22 Bond 1.55   -1.83 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BMO-T Bank of Montreal Banks Canada Stock 1.46   14.76 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BCE-T BCE Inc. Telephone Utilities Canada Stock 1.31   18.7 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
ENB-T Enbridge Inc. Oil Pipelines Canada Stock 1.28   18.26 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
RY-T Royal Bank of Canada Banks Canada Stock 1.27   23.65 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Province of British Columbia, 9.00%, AUG/23/24 Bond 1.22   -2.05 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Hydro-Quebec, 11.00%, AUG/15/20 Bond 1.21   -2.71 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Ontario Hydro, 8.90%, AUG/18/22 Bond 1.13   -1.65 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
MRU-T Metro Inc. Food Stores Canada Stock 1.11   36.14 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
ATD.B-T Alimentation Couche-Tard Food Stores Canada Stock 1.11   47.12 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CM-T CIBC Banks Canada Stock 1.1   13.39 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Distribution Report (18 months up to May 24, 2013)

Frequency of Income Distributions: Monthly

Frequency of Capital Gain Distributions: Monthly

Date Income Dividend Capital Gain Total (Current Period) Trailing 12-Months Total Reinvestment Price
May 16, 2013 0.0240 0.0240 0.6840 7.191
Apr 16, 2013 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.079
Mar 18, 2013 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.175
Feb 19, 2013 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.182
Jan 16, 2013 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.204
Dec 17, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.177
Nov 16, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.071
Oct 16, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.210
Sep 17, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.244
Aug 16, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.269
Jul 16, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.271
Jun 18, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.257
May 16, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.287
Apr 16, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.447
Mar 16, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.587
Feb 16, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.610
Jan 16, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.607
Dec 16, 2011 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 7.450

Portfolio Manager(s)

Mark McMahon, CFA

BMO Asset Management Inc.

Start Date: December, 2004

Fund Return: 5.19%

With more than 23 years experience in the Canadian fixed income markets, Mark assumed the role of lead Portfolio Manager for most of BMO Asset Management�s fixed income investments in late 2004. Previously, Mark had been managing discretionary bond portfolios for BMO Asset Management clients. Before joining BMO Asset Management in 1999, Mark was managing the retail trading desk of a major brokerage firm and was the Fixed Income Strategist for their private client division. Mark graduated from Simon Fraser University in 1987 with majors in Economics and Finance and is a CFA charter holder.

Also manages:BMO Bond, BMO Canadian Tactical ETF Class, BMO Div Income Portfolio Sr A, BMO Money Market, BMO Mortgage and Short-Term Income, BMO Short-Term Income Class

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Greg Gipson, M. Econ, M. OR

BMO Asset Management Inc.

Start Date: October, 2012

Fund Return: 4.95%

Greg Gipson is Vice President and Head of Portfolio Management, Quantamental Investments, at BMO Asset Management (BMO AM). Mr. Gipson began his investment career in 1997 and joined BMO AM in 2009.

Also manages:BMO Cdn Large Cap Equity Fund - Adv, BMO Global Equity Class, BMO Global Equity Class - Advisor

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George Patterson, CFA, PH.D.

BMO Asset Management Inc.

Start Date: October, 2012

Fund Return: 4.95%

George Patterson is Chief Investment Officer, Quantamental Investments, at BMO Asset Management (BMO AM). Mr. Patterson began his investment career in 1995 and joined BMO AM in 2009.

Also manages:BMO Cdn Large Cap Equity Fund - Adv, BMO Global Equity Class, BMO Global Equity Class - Advisor

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