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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
Cars.com
CARS
$663M
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
10,252
-2,445
| -19% | -$61.1K |
|
2527
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$146M
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
6,148
-1,233
| -17% | -$49.3K |
|
2528
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
6,342
-448
| -7% | -$19.7K |
|
2529
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.32B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
17,469
-2,100
| -11% | -$24.8K |
|
2530
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$7.01B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
12,609
+559
| +5% | +$10.4K |
|
2531
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.24B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
5,354
+110
| +2% | +$4.66K |
|
2532
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.51B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
7,120
+416
| +6% | +$12.3K |
|
2533
WD-40
WDFC
$3.08B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
1,183
+199
| +20% | +$33.7K |
|
2534
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.32B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
6,179
+62
| +1% | +$2.12K |
|
|
STMP
2535
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
1,388
+136
| +11% | +$24.2K |
|
2536
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$43.8B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
6,478
+5,130
| +381% | +$180K |
|
2537
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
1,637
+355
| +28% | +$46.6K |
|
2538
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$767M
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
4,526
+108
| +2% | +$5.55K |
|
2539
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.3B
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
4,515
-1,041
| -19% | -$49.7K |
|
|
JAG
2540
PUT
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-19,100
| -45% | -$229K |
|
|
REV
2541
PUT
DELISTED
Revlon, Inc.
REV
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,500
| New | +$210K |
|
|
HI
2542
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
5,607
-35,713
| -86% | -$1.63M |
|
2543
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$4.19B
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
4,112
-400
| -9% | -$22.2K |
|
|
TI
2544
DELISTED
Telecom Italia
TI
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
38,155
-4,995
| -12% | -$30K |
|
2545
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.2B
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
34,657
+32,406
| +1,440% | +$188K |
|
2546
Methode Electronics
MEI
$608M
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
9,083
-618
| -6% | -$17.4K |
|
2547
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$370M
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
5,989
+52
| +0.9% | +$1.87K |
|
2548
Green Dot
GDOT
$771M
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
2,628
+343
| +15% | +$27.1K |
|
2549
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
3,777
+184
| +5% | +$10.8K |
|
2550
Workiva
WK
$3.84B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
5,857
-4,330
| -43% | -$152K |
|
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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.