BMO Guardian Enterprise Fund

Posted by on Feb 1, 2012 in Mutual Fund Updates | 0 comments

Fund Company BMO Guardian Funds
Fund Type Canadian Small / Mid Cap Equity
Rating $$$$
Style Blend
Risk Level Medium
Load Status Optional
RRSP/RRIF Suitability Good
TFSA Suitability Good
Manager Martin Ferguson since September 2004
MER 2.25% – Classic Units
2.75% – Mutual Units
Code GGF 464 – Classic Units Front End
GGF 179 – DSC Units
GGF 949 – Low Load Units
Minimum Investment $500

 

Analysis: Another new addition to our list, this Canadian small/mid cap fund is virtually identical to the highly respected Mawer New Canada Fund, which has been capped to new investors for some time. While there may be some differences between the holdings, the overwhelming majority of the fund will be the same.

It is managed by Martin Ferguson, using a GARP approach. The portfolio will tend to be fairly concentrated, holding less than 60 names with the top 10 currently making up 56% of the fund.

The MER of the fund is 2.25%, which is low for the category but is higher than the 1.46% charged by the Mawer New Canada.

This is a great fund for medium to high risk investors seeking some small cap exposure in their portfolios.

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