# BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund Class A (BLVAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2014-05-27

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...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $11.40 |
| Expense Ratio | — |
| Assets Under Management | $123.5M |
| NAV | $11.40 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| 52-Week Range | $11.40 – $17.69 |
| Beta | 0.69 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $5.4640 /share
- Ex-date: 2022-01-19
- Pay date: —

## Frequently Asked Questions

### 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.

### Does BLVAX pay a dividend?

BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund Class A (BLVAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does BLVAX pay dividends?

BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund Class A pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is BLVAX's dividend yield?

BLVAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is BLVAX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BLVAX was 2022-01-19. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### Why is BLVAX's expense ratio not shown?

Neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured filing datasets (prospectus fee tables and Form N-CEN annual reports, which we re-check twice a month) report an expense ratio for BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund Class A (BLVAX). That usually means the fund family doesn't register this share class's ticker in the SEC's machine-readable data, or the vehicle reports fees outside the standard fund forms. Rather than estimate, we leave it blank; the prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative number.

### How does BLVAX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BLVAX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/blvax
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/blvax/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/blvax/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/blvax/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/blvax/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.