Asset Allocation ETFs
BMO Asset Allocation ETFs are an all-in-one solution that simplify investing and mitigate risks, giving you more time to enjoy your life.
All-in-one ETF solutions
BMO has crafted personalized investment strategies to align with your financial goals, offering easy to access, simple to use, and low-cost ETFs. Our Asset Allocation ETFs liberate you from constant portfolio monitoring by offering well-diversified exposure through a single investment.
Portfolio construction made easy
Personalized solutions
Choose the asset allocation strategy that aligns with your time horizons, return objectives, and risk tolerance2 and leave the rest for us. BMO portfolio managers follow a disciplined asset allocation approach to help grow your wealth faster.
Diversified portfolios
Invest in broad-based BMO ETFs within a single investment, including Canadian, U.S. and international equities and bonds, giving you access to a fully global portfolio to better manage risks.
Keep more of your money
Buy an entire portfolio of ETFs in one investment for a management fee of 0.18%, with no added cost of the underlying holdings.
Strategies designed for you
Conservative
Focuses on security, income, and moderate long-term growth by investing in equity and fixed income ETFs that typically suited to risk-averse investors, such as those close to retirement.
Balanced
Seeks a balance of income and growth by investing primarily in a mix of fixed income and equity securities, adjusted to investors’ risk tolerance and financial goals.
Growth
Aims to achieve moderate income and more potential for long-term growth, using strategic asset allocation, reviewing and rebalancing the portfolio periodically to stay on track to meet targets.
An entire portfolio in a single ETF
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You can purchase BMO ETFs through your direct investing account with your online broker, or through your investment advisor.
Asset Allocation ETFs FAQs
An asset allocation ETF makes it easier for common investors to achieve their financial goals by investing through a single fund that matches their risk and return profile. This structure provides investors broad-based options to invest in stocks and bonds in various geographic locations without the need for constant rebalancing and monitoring. By consolidating different assets into one fund, this approach makes asset allocation simple and cost-efficient for investors who want to develop a global, diversified portfolio.
An all-in-one ETF is a single fund which offers investors an avenue to build a diversified global portfolio through a mix of bonds and stocks without the need for buying individual ETFs. All-in-one ETFs, also known as asset allocation ETFs, make investing simple and more efficient for common investors to achieve their financial goals. In addition to their simple structure, all-in-one ETFs are designed for automatic rebalancing to keep portfolios on track to achieve their performance target.
In strategic asset allocation, investment managers establish a mix of equities, fixed income and cash that is best suited to investors’ risk tolerance and financial objectives. They maintain this mix regardless of short-term market conditions. This strategy focuses on a well-diversified portfolio using a variety of assets in global markets. If investors’ objectives change over time, managers can rebalance the asset mix.
In tactical asset allocation, managers build a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed income with the flexibility to change the asset mix in the short run to take advantage of market conditions and manage risks. This approach focuses on an active asset management strategy to make timely adjustments in the asset mix to achieve financial goals.
An asset allocation fund generally invests in equities, bonds, cash or cash equivalents to offer investors a diversified portfolio through a single investment product. By investing in a well-diversified assets and global jurisdictions, the fund tries to achieve pre-determined investment objectives that align with investors’ risk/reward profile.
Footnotes
1 Source: CETFA report as of Dec 31, 2023, BMO ETFs is the second largest provider by Asset Under Management (AUM).↩
2 Risk tolerance measures the degree of uncertainty that an investor can handle regarding fluctuations in the value of their portfolio. The amount of risk associated with any particular investment depends largely on your own personal circumstances including your time horizon, liquidity needs, portfolio size, income, investment knowledge and attitude toward price fluctuations. Investors should consult their financial advisor before making a decision as to whether this Fund is a suitable investment for them.↩
Disclaimers:
Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange traded funds. Please read the ETF Facts or prospectus of the BMO ETFs before investing. Exchange traded funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
For a summary of the risks of an investment in the BMO ETFs, please see the specific risks set out in the BMO ETF’s prospectus. BMO ETFs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade at a discount to their net asset value, which may increase the risk of loss. Distributions are not guaranteed and are subject to change and/or elimination.