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Fund Price: $13.32 (as at September 3, 2010)  1-day chg: $.01 0.08%  YTD: 3.27%

Returns as at July 31, 2010

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month 2.52% 2.36% 2.36%
3 Months -1.47% -1.26% -1.26%
6 Months 3.66% 2.62% 2.59%
1 Year 4.74% 7.50% 7.44%
2 Year Avg -3.67% 0.30% -0.13%
3 Year Avg -2.85% -0.45% -1.06%
4 Year Avg 0.65% 1.74% 1.10%
5 Year Avg 2.43% 2.41% 1.75%
10 Year Avg - 3.37% 2.72%
15 Year Avg - 6.08% 5.27%
20 Year Avg - 6.72% 6.40%
Since Inception 5.43% - -
 
2009 12.82% 17.05% 16.89%
2008 -20.13% -15.97% -17.42%
2007 5.72% 1.77% 0.02%
 
3 year risk 12.21 10.24 9.86
3 year beta 1.18 0.96 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 July 31, 2010

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Feb 10): 19.99 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Feb 09): -24.36 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 Globefund.com)
Low VOLATILITY METER: 12 High

Fund Objectives

The principal investment objective of BMO Nesbitt Burns Balanced Fund is to achieve long-term capital growth consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity by investing primarily in equities and fixed income securities. The portfolio manager may adjust the asset mix according to its outlook for equities and fixed income securities.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. - Group of Funds
Managed by: BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. - Group of Funds
Fund Type: MF Trust
Inception Date: November 2002
Asset Class: Canadian Neutral Balanced
Quartile Rank: 4 (3YR ending July 31, 2010)
Total Assets: $50.8 million
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): -
Management Fee: 1.40%
Load Type: Front End
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
$1,000
Subsequent:
$100
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
$1,000
Subsequent RRSP:
$100
Closed:
No
Restricted:
Yes
Restriction:
BMO Nesbitt Burns clients
 
 

Asset Allocation June 30, 2010

Equity Sector Weightings June 30, 2010

Bond Type June 30, 2010

Top Holdings as at June 30, 2010

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area
Asset
Type
% of
Total Assets
  Performance as at September 3, 2010
1 Year Performance (%)
  Gov't of Canada, 5.25%, JUN/01/13 Bond 6.02   -0.99 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 3.50%, JUN/01/20 Bond 3.91   4.98 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 3.87   12.81 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 2.99   -5.36 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
SU-T Suncor Energy Integrated Oils Canada Stock 2.75   2.57 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
TRI-T Thomson Reuters Other Services Canada Stock 2.21   10.23 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 2.2   22.64 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
NXY-T Nexen Inc. Oil and Gas Producers Canada Stock 2.1   -5.9 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
G-T Goldcorp Inc. Precious Metals Canada Stock 2.04   -2.61 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 4.50%, JUN/01/15 Bond 2.04   1.05 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 September 3, 2010)

Frequency of Income Distributions: Semi-Annually

Frequency of Capital Gain Distributions: Annually

Date Income Dividend Capital Gain Total (Current Period) Trailing 12-Months Total Reinvestment Price
Jun 30, 2010 0.1009 0.1009 0.1748 12.710
Dec 31, 2009 0.0739 0.0739 0.2252 13.000
Jun 30, 2009 0.1513 0.1513 0.2654 12.390

Portfolio Manager(s)

Gino Di Monte, CFA

Jones Heward Investment Counsel

Start Date: November, 2002

Fund Return: 5.44%

In a career spanning over 20 years, Mr. Di Monte joined Jones Heward Investment Counsel in 1997. Previously he was employed at Nesbitt Burns (now BMO Capital Markets), Nesbitt Thomson and National Trust. Mr. Di Monte is a Portfolio Manager overseeing both segregated and mutual fund mandates. Mr. Di Monte received his bachelor of commerce (BCom) from the University of Toronto and is a CFA charterholder.

Also manages:BMO NB Balanced Portfolio, BMO NB Canadian Stock Selection, BMO NB Growth Portfolio, BMO NB Maximum Growth Portfolio

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Andrew Osterback, CFA

Jones Heward Investment Counsel

Start Date: December, 2006

Fund Return: -1.09%

Andrew Osterback, CFA, Vice President & Portfolio Manager, joined the Jones Heward fixed income team in May 2005 as a portfolio manager bringing with him more than 11 years experience in managing fixed income portfolios. Prior to joining Jones Heward, Andrew managed a mix of mutual funds, pooled assets, and segregated private client portfolios for a major institutional investor.

Also manages:BMO Bond, BMO GDN Mortgage & Sh-Tm Inc Ad Sr, BMO Mortgage and Short-Term Income, BMO NB Bond

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