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
|
+$475M |
| 2 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$315M |
| 3 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$298M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$182M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$384M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$284M |
| 3 |
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
|
+$266M |
| 4 |
CTXS
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
|
+$261M |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
|
+$226M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 26.66% |
| 2 | Energy | 9.81% |
| 3 | Technology | 9.71% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.35% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$505M
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
4,521
+1,255
| +38% | +$87.8K |
|
2552
Veritone
VERI
$105M
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
12,118
+9,957
| +461% | +$296K |
|
|
HYGS
2553
DELISTED
Hydrogenics Corp
HYGS
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
25,099
+88
| +0.4% | +$874 |
|
2554
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$772M
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
6,847
+5,235
| +325% | +$202K |
|
2555
FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fund
TILT
$2.27B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
2,488
| – | – |
|
|
ABAX
2556
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
5,629
+1,727
| +44% | +$82.5K |
|
2557
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.3B
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
5,161
+5,016
| +3,459% | +$240K |
|
|
MTR
2558
Mesa Royalty Trust
MTR
$5.4M
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
| – | – |
|
|
UNVR
2559
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,932
| New | +$266K |
|
2560
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.53B
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
14,542
| – | – |
|
2561
PUT
RH
RH
$3.45B
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-100,000
| -97% | -$9.04M |
|
|
OPB
2562
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
10,102
+1,762
| +21% | +$45.7K |
|
2563
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.29B
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
13,994
-79
| -0.6% | -$1.54K |
|
2564
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.3B
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
29,960
| – | – |
|
2565
Equinor
EQNR
$97.4B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
12,842
+233
| +2% | +$4.75K |
|
2566
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund
JCE
$293M
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
18,766
-216
| -1% | -$3.39K |
|
2567
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.25B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
24,434
-19,636
| -45% | -$231K |
|
|
SREV
2568
DELISTED
ServiceSource International, Inc.
SREV
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
88,771
-2,370
| -3% | -$7.62K |
|
2569
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.3B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
26,405
-8,350
| -24% | -$83.8K |
|
|
BLDP
2570
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$805M
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
61,968
+12,857
| +26% | +$62.8K |
|
2571
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.54B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-385,000
| -98% | -$12.6M |
|
|
STB
2572
DELISTED
Student Transportation Inc
STB
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
44,491
-55,954
| -56% | -$331K |
|
2573
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
5,572
-1,227
| -18% | -$49.6K |
|
|
WFT
2574
CALL
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
+65,000
| New | +$240K |
|
2575
Amplify Online Retail ETF
IBUY
$125M
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,586
| New | +$251K |
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Bank of Montreal held 4,524 positions worth $115B, up 5.4% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal's Q4 2017 filing shows 340 new, 1,586 increased, 1,488 reduced and 306 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock: 2,074,218 shares worth $133M. The largest sale was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, an estimated $384M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 27% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Technology.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q4 2017 buy was Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock: 2,074,218 shares worth $133M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $475M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $384M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $120M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $115B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Bank of Montreal opened 340 new positions and closed 306 in Q4 2017.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $115B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 16 Jan 2018.