Frequently Asked Questions About BLVAX

What does BLVAX invest in?

This fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its assets to a diversified collection of common equities issued by prominent U.S. companies. At the time of acquisition, these firms are comparable in size to those included in the Russell 1000® Index. Columbia, the investment manager, employs a distinctive approach to select undervalued stocks with inherently low volatility. This method combines advanced proprietary analytical tools with the expert qualitative assessments of its investment professionals. The primary objective of this strategy is to offer the fund reduced exposure to market downturns while still capturing substantial gains when compared to the performance of the Russell 1000® Index.

What is the expense ratio of BLVAX?

An expense ratio for BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund Class A (BLVAX) is not available from our data sources. Neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is BLVAX?

BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund Class A (BLVAX) manages $123.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is BLVAX actively managed or an index fund?

BLVAX is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios because there's no security selection cost.

When was BLVAX launched?

BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund Class A (BLVAX) launched in May 2014 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has BLVAX performed?

BLVAX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

BLVAX (BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund Class A) is no longer actively trading.

This usually means the fund has been liquidated, merged into another product, or its ticker has been retired. Every price, valuation, dividend, and analyst figure on this page is frozen at the last available trading session and reads as historical reference, not a current-day signal.

BLVAX

BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund Class A

NASDAQ·Asset Management · Financial Services

$11.40$0.03−0.26%

Market closed·Jul 22 8:01 PM EDT

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$11.40−$0.03 (−0.26%)today

−34.07%CAGR −7.99%

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May 27, 2014Oct 28, 2021 → Oct 28, 2026· 5.0 yrsOct 28, 2026

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AUM$123.49M

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Price$11.40

NAV$11.40

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52-Week Range$11.40 – $17.69

Beta0.69

Fund Overview

Issuer: —
Asset Class: Equity
Strategy: Passive Index
Inception: May 27, 2014
Fund Type: Mutual Fund
Domicile: US
Currency: USD
ISIN: US09658W1053
CUSIP: 09658W105

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Frequently Asked Questions About BLVAX

What does BLVAX invest in?: This fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its assets to a diversified collection of common equities issued by prominent U.S. companies. At the time of acquisition, these firms are comparable in size to those included in the Russell 1000® Index. Columbia, the investment manager, employs a distinctive approach to select undervalued stocks with inherently low volatility. This method combines advanced proprietary analytical tools with the expert qualitative assessments of its investment professionals. The primary objective of this strategy is to offer the fund reduced exposure to market downturns while still capturing substantial gains when compared to the performance of the Russell 1000® Index.
What is the expense ratio of BLVAX?: An expense ratio for BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund Class A (BLVAX) is not available from our data sources. Neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.
How big is BLVAX?: BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund Class A (BLVAX) manages $123.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
Is BLVAX actively managed or an index fund?: BLVAX is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios because there's no security selection cost.
When was BLVAX launched?: BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund Class A (BLVAX) launched in May 2014 and is managed by the fund issuer.
How has BLVAX performed?: BLVAX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.