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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.51B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$411M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$300M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$253M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apollo Global Management
APO
|
+$254M |
| 2 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
|
+$177M |
| 4 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$139M |
| 5 |
Exelon
EXC
|
+$126M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 25.38% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.34% |
| 3 | Miscellaneous | 10.58% |
| 4 | Energy | 8.74% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$881M
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
32,606
+30,775
| +1,681% | +$634K |
2018 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
2477
Matinas BioPharma
MTNB
$2.59M
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
+409
| New | +$355K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
NINE
2478
DELISTED
Nine Energy Service
NINE
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
89,075
+87,616
| +6,005% | +$509K |
2018 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
2479
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$591M
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,935
| New | +$641K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
ARNA
2480
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
15,329
-18,661
| -55% | -$882K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
BLD
2481
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
6,740
+1,217
| +22% | +$127K |
2015 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
2482
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.6B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
4,190
+127
| +3% | +$22.4K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
GBT
2483
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
8,747
+117
| +1% | +$6.93K |
2017 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
|
CHA
2484
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
16,870
-1,943
| -10% | -$81.4K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2485
PUT
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.47B
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
9,570
+4,570
| +91% | +$402K |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
GLIBA
2486
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
9,773
-10,386
| -52% | -$714K |
2018 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
|
CDTX
2487
DELISTED
Cidara Therapeutics
CDTX
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,955
| New | +$410K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
PRO
2488
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
11,477
+1,255
| +12% | +$72.4K |
2014 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2489
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.9B
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+1,300
| +30% | +$154K |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
2490
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.04B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+666
| +5% | +$30.7K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2491
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$1.98B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
26,651
+13,653
| +105% | +$303K |
2015 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
2492
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.09B
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
30,954
+28,989
| +1,475% | +$640K |
2016 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
2493
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.02B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
47,760
+6,176
| +15% | +$83.7K |
2014 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2494
B&G Foods
BGS
$219M
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
37,783
-1,159
| -3% | -$19.5K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2495
RBB Bancorp
RBB
$443M
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
32,015
+30,594
| +2,153% | +$622K |
2018 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
MSON
2496
DELISTED
Misonix Inc
MSON
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
36,420
+35,770
| +5,503% | +$655K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2497
Goldgroup Mining
GORO
$551M
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
30,503
+399
| +1% | +$6.96K |
2017 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2498
Insmed
INSM
$24.3B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
28,195
+5,700
| +25% | +$116K |
2015 Q1
19 quarters
|
|
2499
CALL
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.97B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+8,000
| +22% | +$119K |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
2500
Cactus
WHD
$4.42B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
19,551
+5,167
| +36% | +$157K |
2018 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Bank of Montreal held 5,174 positions worth $133B, up 15% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal deployed $8.58B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 425 new positions and adding to 2,835 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF: 1,035,443 shares worth $86.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 25% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Miscellaneous.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apollo Global Management, an estimated $254M trimmed.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q4 2019 buy was Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF: 1,035,443 shares worth $86.2M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2019, an estimated $1.51B increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Apollo Global Management, cutting an estimated $254M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited Buckeye Partners, L.P. in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $125M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $133B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Bank of Montreal opened 425 new positions and closed 298 in Q4 2019.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $133B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 10 Feb 2020.