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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$596M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$344M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$303M |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
|
+$291M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$244M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.35B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$558M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$346M |
| 4 |
TSG
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
|
+$194M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$168M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 24.5% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous | 14.56% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.39% |
| 4 | Energy | 8.66% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGY
$509M
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,377
| New | +$343K |
2018 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
2502
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$870M
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
17,491
+8,861
| +103% | +$154K |
2017 Q3
4 quarters
|
|
|
EVN
2503
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust
EVN
$370M
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
29,495
| – | – |
2018 Q1
2 quarters
|
|
2504
Precigen
PGEN
$3.06B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
19,726
-77,594
| -80% | -$1.15M |
2017 Q3
4 quarters
|
|
2505
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$1.05B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
9,060
+622
| +7% | +$25.3K |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
APRN
2506
DELISTED
Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APRN
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
1,096
+603
| +122% | +$264K |
2017 Q3
4 quarters
|
|
|
APRN
2507
PUT
DELISTED
Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APRN
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
1,095
+603
| +123% | +$264K |
2018 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ZAYO
2508
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
9,771
-13,656
| -58% | -$499K |
2015 Q2
13 quarters
|
|
2509
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.82B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
19,286
+9,222
| +92% | +$182K |
2018 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2510
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.03B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
10,112
-3
| -0% | -$107 |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
2511
PUT
General Motors
GM
$68.7B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$368K |
2018 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
INXN
2512
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
5,008
| – | – |
2015 Q4
11 quarters
|
|
|
CVGW
2513
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
3,471
-3
| -0.1% | -$296 |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
2514
Dillards
DDS
$10.2B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
4,386
+53
| +1% | +$4.3K |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
LADR
2515
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.09B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
19,805
+19,187
| +3,105% | +$320K |
2018 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2516
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.07B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
4,968
-29,247
| -85% | -$2.07M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
2517
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$144M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
7,381
-4,301
| -37% | -$189K |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
KNDI
2518
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$82.4M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
-11,000
| -14% | -$46.8K |
2016 Q4
7 quarters
|
|
|
KNDI
2519
PUT
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$82.4M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
-11,000
| -14% | -$46.8K |
2016 Q4
7 quarters
|
|
2520
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.42B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
25,075
-190
| -0.8% | -$2.35K |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
IDEX
2521
DELISTED
Ideanomics, Inc. Common Stock
IDEX
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
700
-225
| -24% | -$89.6K |
2018 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2522
Argan
AGX
$5.39B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
7,664
-52,589
| -87% | -$2.13M |
2018 Q1
2 quarters
|
|
|
WPX
2523
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
16,342
-999,617
| -98% | -$18.5M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
2524
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.88B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
9,694
-1,158,086
| -99% | -$39M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
2525
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.59B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
5,411
-19,852
| -79% | -$1.19M |
2018 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Bank of Montreal held 5,067 positions worth $128B, up 5.4% from $121B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal's Q3 2018 filing shows 307 new, 1,833 increased, 2,102 reduced and 275 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bombardier Recreational Products: 847,217 shares worth $39.7M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $1.35B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 25% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Miscellaneous and Technology.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q3 2018 buy was Bombardier Recreational Products: 847,217 shares worth $39.7M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to Netflix in Q3 2018, an estimated $596M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.35B.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited XL Group Ltd. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $29.2M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $128B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Bank of Montreal opened 307 new positions and closed 275 in Q3 2018.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $128B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 12 Oct 2018.