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Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

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$19.3 M

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2.18%

Vitals

YTD Return

-10.0%

1 yr return

-12.5%

3 Yr Avg Return

-8.9%

5 Yr Avg Return

-4.6%

Net Assets

$19.3 M

Holdings in Top 10

N/A

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

N/A
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 2.18%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 64.00%

Redemption Fee N/A


Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000,000

IRA

N/A


Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund


Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

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$19.3 M

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2.18%

BMASX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return -10.0%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -7.0%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -3.2%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio 0.40%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    BMO Alternative Strategies Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    BMO Funds
  • Inception Date
    Dec 16, 2014
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Inst
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Michael Dowdall

Fund Description


BMASX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period BMASX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -10.0% -45.3% 22.5% 55.38%
1 Yr -12.5% -48.9% 14.2% 59.38%
3 Yr -8.9%* -27.4% 6.4% 71.15%
5 Yr -4.6%* -33.1% 5.7% 58.70%
10 Yr N/A* -13.6% 12.6% N/A

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period BMASX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 -2.0% -39.6% 40.4% 54.69%
2022 -9.1% -32.1% 18.9% 66.67%
2021 -1.9% -24.8% 48.2% 69.23%
2020 2.8% -51.7% 12.8% 8.33%
2019 0.5% -24.6% 18.1% 27.66%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period BMASX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -10.0% -45.3% 22.5% 55.38%
1 Yr -12.5% -48.9% 14.2% 59.38%
3 Yr -7.0%* -27.4% 6.4% 63.46%
5 Yr -3.2%* -33.1% 5.7% 52.17%
10 Yr N/A* -13.6% 12.6% N/A

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period BMASX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 -2.0% -39.6% 40.4% 54.69%
2022 -9.1% -32.1% 18.9% 66.67%
2021 4.5% -19.4% 48.2% 26.92%
2020 2.8% -51.7% 12.8% 8.33%
2019 1.4% -24.6% 18.1% 34.04%

BMASX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

BMASX Category Low Category High BMASX % Rank
Net Assets 19.3 M 10 2 B 43.75%
Number of Holdings 161 3 2789 39.34%
Net Assets in Top 10 653 K -3.69 M 671 M 65.57%
Weighting of Top 10 N/A 0.0% 96.5% 29.80%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Jpqibmus6 Trs Usd R V 01mlibor Us01m-15bps/Reset1stday Of Mon 43.34%
  2. Jpqibmul6 Trs Usd P V 01mlibor Us01m+23bps/Reset1stday Of Mon 42.97%
  3. Jpqibmus6 Trs Usd P E Jpqibmus 41.40%
  4. Jpqibmul6 Trs Usd R E Jpqibmul 40.91%
  5. Jpqibmfs6 Trs Usd R V 01mlibor Us01m-15bps/Reset1stdayofmonth 15.12%
  6. Jpqibmfs6 Trs Usd P E Jpqibms1/Bullet Swap 14.82%
  7. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd 0.90%
  8. Enel SpA 0.84%
  9. Roche Holding AG Dividend Right Cert. 0.73%
  10. Novo Nordisk A/S B 0.65%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High BMASX % Rank
Cash
73.31% 5.65% 527.15% 62.30%
Stocks
26.43% -12.15% 79.73% 16.39%
Other
0.17% -202.38% 94.35% 57.38%
Preferred Stocks
0.09% 0.00% 2.62% 3.28%
Convertible Bonds
0.00% 0.00% 20.60% 62.30%
Bonds
0.00% -448.46% 62.86% 45.90%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High BMASX % Rank
Healthcare
22.79% -0.73% 24.77% 13.33%
Consumer Defense
14.16% -0.41% 20.35% 13.33%
Industrials
10.73% -0.55% 17.31% 30.00%
Communication Services
8.97% -0.18% 17.31% 46.67%
Technology
8.74% -1.27% 28.42% 66.67%
Real Estate
8.10% -0.14% 8.10% 3.33%
Financial Services
7.95% -0.86% 55.51% 80.00%
Consumer Cyclical
5.79% -6.55% 14.09% 66.67%
Basic Materials
5.26% -0.13% 8.90% 76.67%
Utilities
5.06% -0.17% 8.10% 20.00%
Energy
2.46% -0.28% 6.67% 70.00%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High BMASX % Rank
Non US
17.13% -0.06% 79.73% 11.48%
US
9.30% -12.93% 67.85% 19.67%

BMASX - Expenses

Operational Fees

BMASX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 2.18% 0.77% 17.48% 67.19%
Management Fee 1.00% 0.45% 1.75% 65.00%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee 0.15% 0.05% 0.30% 76.67%

Sales Fees

BMASX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 4.75% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 1.00% N/A

Trading Fees

BMASX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.25% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

BMASX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 64.00% 0.00% 326.00% 27.91%

BMASX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

BMASX Category Low Category High BMASX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 1.58% 11.25%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

BMASX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

BMASX Category Low Category High BMASX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.40% -1.60% 3.37% 50.00%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

BMASX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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BMASX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Michael Dowdall


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 29, 2017

3.34

3.3%

Mike’s responsibilities include conducting top-down macro research with a focus on portfolio construction and working with clients to develop holistic investment solutions. Mike serves as co-manager of the BMO Target Risk Funds, BMO Target Date Retirement Funds, and Managed Asset Allocation Portfolios (MAAPs). He joined the company in 2016. Prior to working with BMO, Mike was an investment analyst at Lighthouse Investment Partners, where he covered a variety of hedge fund strategies and built customized portfolios for institutional clients. He began his career as a senior consultant at Protiviti. Mike holds an M.B.A. in econometrics and statistics from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.B.A. in finance from the University of Notre Dame. In addition, he is a CFA® charterholder.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.05 20.33 3.97 0.18