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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
Northern Trust Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt ETF
TILT
$2.2B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
2,266
+141
| +7% | +$16.7K |
2015 Q1
14 quarters
|
|
2602
Simulations Plus
SLP
$374M
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
13,366
+5,004
| +60% | +$97.7K |
2017 Q4
3 quarters
|
|
|
I
2603
PUT
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-33,000
| -79% | -$722K |
2018 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2604
Agree Realty
ADC
$8.19B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
5,068
-6
| -0.1% | -$326 |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
2605
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
BWX
$1.29B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
9,818
+9,724
| +10,345% | +$269K |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
2606
Arcadia Biosciences
RKDA
$694K
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
1,376
| – | – |
2018 Q1
2 quarters
|
|
2607
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$4.08B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
4,512
+484
| +12% | +$28.4K |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
ALDR
2608
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
16,123
-8
| -0% | -$145 |
2015 Q3
12 quarters
|
|
|
VNET
2609
VNET Group
VNET
$1.46B
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
26,505
-18,986
| -42% | -$186K |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
KANG
2610
DELISTED
iKang Healthcare Group, Inc.
KANG
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,790
| New | +$285K |
2018 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
2611
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
EVT
$2.07B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
10,864
| – | – |
2016 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
XCRA
2612
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
18,619
-11
| -0.1% | -$156 |
2017 Q2
5 quarters
|
|
2613
Gates Industrial Corp
GTES
$7B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
13,570
-6,680
| -33% | -$117K |
2018 Q1
2 quarters
|
|
2614
Stratasys
SSYS
$762M
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
11,396
+91
| +0.8% | +$2.05K |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
2615
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF
PGF
$616M
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
14,396
-3,619
| -20% | -$66.5K |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
2616
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$9.07B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
13,596
-5,694
| -30% | -$93.4K |
2014 Q1
18 quarters
|
|
2617
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
10,378
+6,980
| +205% | +$178K |
2017 Q2
5 quarters
|
|
2618
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$15.4B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
20,720
-2,376
| -10% | -$28.4K |
2015 Q4
11 quarters
|
|
|
USG
2619
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
6,006
-592
| -9% | -$25.6K |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
ABCD
2620
DELISTED
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
ABCD
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
22,053
-3
| -0% | -$37 |
2017 Q4
3 quarters
|
|
2621
Spotify
SPOT
$97.2B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
1,437
-710
| -33% | -$130K |
2018 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TI
2622
DELISTED
Telecom Italia
TI
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
43,150
+18,395
| +74% | +$127K |
2015 Q3
12 quarters
|
|
|
VG
2623
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
18,306
+385
| +2% | +$5.29K |
2015 Q4
11 quarters
|
|
|
EFT
2624
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
EFT
$282M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
17,701
-7,818
| -31% | -$115K |
2016 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2625
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.69B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
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.