Bank of Montreal Portfolio holdings
Bank of Montreal (BMO), established in 1817 as Canada’s first chartered bank and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec (with key operations in Toronto), is a major North American financial institution offering personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets services. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, BMO serves over 13 million customers, with a strong U.S. presence through BMO Harris Bank, bolstered by its 1984 acquisition of Harris Bank and the 2022 purchase of Bank of the West, expanding its footprint to 32 states. Known for its longevity and stability, BMO has paid dividends since 1829, one of the longest streaks globally, and emphasizes digital innovation and sustainable finance under CEO Darryl White. With a global reach spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, BMO blends its historical roots with a modern focus on customer-centric growth.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$856M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$781M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$367M |
| 4 |
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$262M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$968M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$290M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$276M |
| 4 |
ETP
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
|
+$222M |
| 5 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$217M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 23.75% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.54% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 9.07% |
| 4 | Energy | 8.23% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,000
| New | +$5.4M |
|
1077
CALL
Telus
TU
$15.4B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+300,000
| New | +$5.22M |
|
|
P
1078
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
607,206
+152,357
| +33% | +$1.32M |
|
1079
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$38.3B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
43,029
+1,406
| +3% | +$178K |
|
1080
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
99,553
+7,678
| +8% | +$406K |
|
1081
Gartner
IT
$11.4B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
38,329
-11,378
| -23% | -$1.64M |
|
1082
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.4B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
141,344
+43,208
| +44% | +$1.75M |
|
1083
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.48B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
73,191
+5,225
| +8% | +$359K |
|
1084
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.39B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
466,042
-86,556
| -16% | -$1.01M |
|
|
GWPH
1085
PUT
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
-5,000
| -9% | -$656K |
|
1086
Designer Brands
DBI
$299M
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
196,026
+21,896
| +13% | +$587K |
|
|
ABB
1087
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
254,518
-126,423
| -33% | -$2.56M |
|
|
CXP
1088
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
249,243
+40,047
| +19% | +$858K |
|
|
CHSP
1089
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
196,232
+21,350
| +12% | +$616K |
|
1090
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
51,280
-19,315
| -27% | -$2.06M |
|
1091
CONMED
CNMD
$1.51B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
74,306
+10,684
| +17% | +$731K |
|
|
WIFI
1092
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
230,463
+219,940
| +2,090% | +$5.86M |
|
1093
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.2B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
47,239
-94,355
| -67% | -$10.1M |
|
|
SPLK
1094
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,000
| New | +$4.55M |
|
|
CHK
1095
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
11,212
+2,156
| +24% | +$1.48M |
|
|
TMX
1096
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
128,087
-71,782
| -36% | -$2.98M |
|
|
XEC
1097
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
76,357
-9,262
| -11% | -$760K |
|
1098
iShares US Industrials ETF
IYJ
$1.97B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
72,850
+1,888
| +3% | +$133K |
|
1099
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.33B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
139,539
+14,888
| +12% | +$564K |
|
1100
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.43B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
674,100
| – | – |
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Bank of Montreal held 5,067 positions worth $106B, down 17% from $128B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal withdrew a net $3.74B in Q4 2018, closing 348 positions and reducing 1,705 holdings. Its most notable exit was Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., an estimated $222M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 24% of assets, down from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Bank of Montreal opened a new position in Cheer Holding worth $18.7M.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q4 2018 buy was Cheer Holding: 1,293 shares worth $18.7M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to Amazon in Q4 2018, an estimated $856M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $968M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $222M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $106B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Bank of Montreal opened 284 new positions and closed 348 in Q4 2018.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value fell 17% quarter-over-quarter to $106B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 22 Jan 2019.