BMO Wins Top Honours at Fundata Gala, Recognized with Most ETF Awards

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TORONTO, Feb. 7, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Mutual Funds were recognized for their exceptional performance at the annual Fundata FundGrade A+® Awards event held in Toronto on February 6, 2025. A total of twenty-two BMO ETFs won FundGrade A+® Awards in their respective categories, the most of any financial organization for 2024. Three BMO Mutual Funds also received top honours.

The FundGrade A+® Awards are presented annually to investment funds and managers who have shown consistent, outstanding, risk-adjusted performance incorporating up to 10 years of history.

"Earning the most recognitions among ETF providers is a special honour and testament to the hard work and dedication of our team," said Sara Petrcich, Head, ETF and Structured Solutions, BMO Global Asset Management. "BMO is committed to expanding its investment offerings, through the launch of new and innovative products – helping Canadians invest with purpose and make real financial progress."

"Awards like these highlight the strength of our investment teams at BMO Global Asset Management and demonstrate our commitment to being an industry leader, while always keeping our clients at the centre of every decision we make," said Sadiq Adatia, Chief Investment Officer, BMO Global Asset Management. "BMO will continue its focus on creating accessible products that deliver results for investors."

BMO's list of winning ETFs is below.

Fund Name

CIFSC Category1

Fund2  
Count 

FundGrade3  
Start Date 

BMO Balanced ESG ETF (ZESG)

Global Neutral Balanced

224

2020-12-31

BMO Balanced ETF (ZBAL)

Global Neutral Balanced

224

2019-12-31

BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZBBB)

Canadian Corporate Fixed Income

36

2020-12-31

BMO Conservative ETF (ZCON)

Global Fixed Income Balanced

126

2019-12-31

BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF (ZGD)

Precious Metals Equity

17

2014-12-31

BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF (ZWE)

European Equity

30

2015-12-31

BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF (ZFH)

Floating Rate Loan

14

2014-12-31

BMO Growth ETF (ZGRO)

Global Equity Balanced

187

2019-12-31

BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZJK)

High Yield Fixed Income

56

2017-12-31

BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF (ZDH)

International Equity

154

2015-12-31

BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZLC)

Canadian Long Term Fixed Income

9

2014-12-31

BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (ZLB)

Canadian Equity

158

2014-12-31

BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF (ZMP)

Canadian Fixed Income

137

2014-12-31

BMO MSCI All Country World High Quality Index ETF (ZGQ)

Global Equity

306

2014-12-31

BMO MSCI EAFE Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZDM)

International Equity

154

2014-12-31

BMO MSCI Europe High Quality Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZEQ)

European Equity

30

2014-12-31

BMO MSCI Global ESG Leaders Index ETF (ESGG)

Global Equity

306

2020-12-31

BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF (ZUQ)

U.S. Equity

237

2014-12-31

BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF (ZNQ)

U.S. Equity

237

2019-12-31

BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP)

U.S. Equity

237

2014-12-31

BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCS)

Canadian Short Term Fixed Income

86

2014-12-31

BMO Short-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (ZTS)

Global Fixed Income

112

2017-12-31

BMO's list of winning mutual funds is below.