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 | Miscellaneous | 15.7% |
| 3 | Technology | 9.54% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.07% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$1.83B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
10,078
-21
| -0.2% | -$491 |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2477
Community Bank
CBU
$3.19B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
4,268
+358
| +9% | +$21.6K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
KNDI
2478
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$82.4M
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
| – | – |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
|
KNDI
2479
PUT
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$82.4M
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
| – | – |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
2480
Carvana
CVNA
$45.9B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
37,785
+1,175
| +3% | +$9.89K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
TSRO
2481
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
3,315
-4,662
| -58% | -$224K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
2482
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.58B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
7,704
+661
| +9% | +$22.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
FLXN
2483
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
21,721
-28,526
| -57% | -$447K |
2014 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
2484
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.89B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
4,180
-3,080
| -42% | -$197K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2485
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.26B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
4,734
-1,574
| -25% | -$86.3K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2486
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.35B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
15,636
+1,257
| +9% | +$20.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2487
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.42B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
22,875
-2,200
| -9% | -$25.6K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
AM
2488
DELISTED
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
AM
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
11,263
-341,709
| -97% | -$9.66M |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
2489
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.93B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
12,454
+1,526
| +14% | +$30.9K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
JAG
2490
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
26,337
-19,399
| -42% | -$232K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
GLIBA
2491
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
5,809
+2,152
| +59% | +$99.9K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
2492
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$692M
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
+130
| +3% | +$7.01K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
ONCE
2493
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
6,011
+2,758
| +85% | +$120K |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
SORL
2494
PUT
DELISTED
SORL Auto Parts, Inc.
SORL
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
125,700
-108,000
| -46% | -$353K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
2495
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
BBN
$891M
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,185
| New | +$228K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2496
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$36.6B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
2,245
+287
| +15% | +$29.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2497
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$807M
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
11,136
-76,737
| -87% | -$1.73M |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
JBGS
2498
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$619M
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
6,741
+5,320
| +374% | +$200K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
2499
BlackLine
BL
$1.59B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
5,650
+1,759
| +45% | +$74.8K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
2500
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.82B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
19,370
+84
| +0.4% | +$1K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
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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 $4.31B 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 Miscellaneous and Technology.
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.