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Fund Price: $20.58 (as at November 20, 2009)  1-day chg: $-.0865 -0.42%  YTD: 67.68%

Returns as at October 31, 2009

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month -1.79% -0.81% -0.81%
3 Months 14.32% 11.52% 10.77%
6 Months 36.84% 30.91% 29.94%
1 Year 93.01% 107.28% 104.19%
2 Year Avg -12.06% -9.28% -7.85%
3 Year Avg -0.98% 0.79% 1.04%
5 Year Avg 9.57% 11.58% 10.33%
10 Year Avg 11.95% 16.49% 13.67%
15 Year Avg - 10.13% 7.19%
20 Year Avg - 11.73% 8.36%
Since Inception 4.83% - -
 
2008 -40.84% -39.10% -35.79%
2007 3.32% 4.02% 2.32%
2006 46.83% 53.09% 44.01%
 
3 year risk 40.32 45.10 41.04
3 year beta 0.96 1.06 1.00

*Globe Precious Metals Peer Index

Growth of $10,000

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the Globe Precious Metals Peer Index.

Risk Measures as at October 31, 2009

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending May 02): 100.06 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Oct 08): -59.93 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Volatility meter (Based on 3 year standard deviation from Globefund.com)
Low VOLATILITY METER: 36 High

Fund Objectives

The objective of the Fund is to provide long-term growth by investing in securities of primarily Canadian companies whose value is dependent on the value of gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals. It will concentrate on companies, Canadian and foreign, engaged in exploration, mining or distribution. The Fund may also invest directly in precious metals by buying bullion, coins or certificates and other evidences of purchase. The fund is fully RRSP eligible.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: BMO Investments Inc.
Managed by: BMO Investments Inc.
Fund Type: MF Trust
Inception Date: October 1996
Asset Class: Precious Metals Equity
Quartile Rank: 4 (3YR ending October 31, 2009)
Total Assets: $77.0 million
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 2.31%
Management Fee: 2.00%
Load Type: No Load
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
$500
Subsequent:
$50
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
$500
Subsequent RRSP:
$50
Closed:
No
Restricted:
No
Restriction:
 
 

Asset Allocation July 31, 2009

Equity Sector Weightings July 31, 2009

Fund Geography July 31, 2009

Top Holdings as at July 31, 2009

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area		 Asset
Type		 % of
Total Assets		   Performance as at November 20, 2009
1 Year Performance (%)
SGR-X San Gold Corporation Precious Metals Canada Stock 7.23   390.28 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
ANV-T Allied Nevada Gold Precious Metals Canada Stock 7.15   357.24 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
OSK-T Osisko Mining Precious Metals Canada Stock 6.8   417.2 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
RBI-T Red Back Mining Inc. Precious Metals Canada Stock 5.14   282.25 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
RMX-T Rubicon Minerals Precious Metals Canada Stock 4.93   383.87 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
AEM-T Agnico-Eagle Mines Precious Metals Canada Stock 4.67   88.63 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
G-T Goldcorp Inc. Precious Metals China Stock 4.51   88.45 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Gold Certificates Integrated Mines Canada Stock 4.46   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
FNV-T Franco-Nevada Corp Precious Metals Canada Stock 4.26   109.67 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  CIBC, 0.20%, AUG/04/09 Bond 4.05   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
KGN-T Keegan Resources Precious Metals Canada Stock 4.02   1350.0 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
QUA-T Quadra Mining Ltd. Metal Mines Canada Stock 3.28   388.93 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
K-T Kinross Gold Precious Metals Canada Stock 2.79   45.96 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
LIHR-Q Lihir Gold Ltd. Precious Metals Australia Stock 2.74   229.18 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
MFL-T Minefinders Corp. Precious Metals Canada Stock 2.72   216.84 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Portfolio Manager(s)

Robert J. Taylor, CFA, CA

Jones Heward Investment Counsel

Start Date: June, 2009

Fund Return: 12.07%

Robert joined Jones Heward Investment Counsel Inc. in the fall of 2002. He brings with him several years of experience working with a Canadian investment firm in equity research. His responsibilities at Jones Heward include portfolio management and analysis of companies within the energy sector. Robert holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, received his CA from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, and is a CFA charter holder.

Also manages:BMO Asset Allocation, BMO GDN Asset Allocation Ad Sr, BMO GDN Global Energy Cls Adv Srs, BMO GDN Precious Metals Ad Sr, BMO GDN Resource Class Ad Srs, BMO GDN Resource Fund Advisor Sr, BMO Global Energy Class, BMO Resource

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