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 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$437M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$383M |
| 4 |
TC Energy
TRP
|
+$306M |
| 5 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$281M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.07B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$738M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$491M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$393M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$336M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 23.85% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 19.04% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.64% |
| 4 | Financials | 13.88% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.46% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.89B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
35,751
-3,586
| -9% | -$83.6K |
|
2002
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.31B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
37,762
-190,164
| -83% | -$4.02M |
|
2003
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
116,278
+5,628
| +5% | +$44.8K |
|
2004
CALL
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3.09B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
| – | – |
|
2005
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.11B
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
53,659
-2,695
| -5% | -$56.6K |
|
2006
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
7,875
+2,992
| +61% | +$270K |
|
2007
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.27B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
11,105
+4,426
| +66% | +$311K |
|
2008
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
| – | – |
|
2009
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$792M
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
18,858
+394
| +2% | +$16.2K |
|
2010
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.51B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
11,827
+27
| +0.2% | +$2.02K |
|
2011
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-30,000
| -50% | -$832K |
|
2012
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.76B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
10,231
+1,084
| +12% | +$84.6K |
|
2013
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
7,266
-18,571
| -72% | -$2.22M |
|
2014
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
32,403
-16,211
| -33% | -$402K |
|
2015
Belden
BDC
$5.31B
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
9,032
-5,344
| -37% | -$435K |
|
2016
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$56.3B
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
60,506
+3,042
| +5% | +$44.2K |
|
|
CIVI
2017
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
11,011
+944
| +9% | +$63.2K |
|
2018
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.53B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
4,514
-345
| -7% | -$63.7K |
|
2019
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
XYLD
$3.28B
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
20,544
+7,561
| +58% | +$303K |
|
2020
Valaris
VAL
$5.95B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
11,098
+4,437
| +67% | +$297K |
|
2021
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
+2,800
| +93% | +$396K |
|
2022
CALL
SentinelOne
S
$7.92B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,800
| New | +$935K |
|
2023
Blink Charging
BLNK
$85.9M
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
279,465
+249,316
| +827% | +$704K |
|
2024
Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index ETF
FNDX
$27.6B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
37,074
+288
| +0.8% | +$6.12K |
|
2025
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.28B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
26,131
+745
| +3% | +$23.2K |
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Bank of Montreal held 4,502 positions worth $330B, up 0.02% from $330B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 52% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal withdrew a net $11.8B in Q1 2024, closing 666 positions and reducing 1,523 holdings. Its most notable exit was SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust, an estimated $69.1M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 24% of assets, up from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, Bank of Montreal opened a new position in Analog Devices worth $59.7M.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q1 2024 buy was Analog Devices: 663,817 shares worth $59.7M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to Mastercard in Q1 2024, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.07B.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $69.1M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 52% of its $330B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Bank of Montreal opened 537 new positions and closed 666 in Q1 2024.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 0.02% quarter-over-quarter to $330B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 13 May 2024.