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 | Miscellaneous | 15.7% |
| 3 | Technology | 9.54% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.07% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$601M
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
20,114
+16,297
| +427% | +$187K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
2652
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.75B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
4,640
-17,533
| -79% | -$707K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2653
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$274M
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
1,480
-3,656
| -71% | -$423K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2654
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.22B
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
2,145
+113
| +6% | +$9.45K |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
2655
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$15.4B
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
20,720
| – | – |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
|
BDSI
2656
DELISTED
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
BDSI
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
47,096
| – | – |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
DAY
2657
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
5,012
+2,531
| +102% | +$94.5K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
LKSD
2658
DELISTED
LSC Communications, Inc.
LKSD
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
24,853
-312
| -1% | -$2.84K |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
2659
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.46B
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
7,011
+3,129
| +81% | +$86.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2660
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.33B
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
4,268
-254,902
| -98% | -$11.6M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
INN
2661
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$649M
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
17,697
-481
| -3% | -$5.45K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2662
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.67B
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
13,847
+8,670
| +167% | +$134K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
2663
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.87B
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
4,010
+951
| +31% | +$38.6K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
AYX
2664
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
2,873
+210
| +8% | +$11.4K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
TSC
2665
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
8,808
+176
| +2% | +$4.27K |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
2666
BGSF Inc
BGSF
$52.5M
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
8,279
+70
| +0.9% | +$1.67K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2667
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets
HEEM
$299M
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
7,445
+1,600
| +27% | +$38.1K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
VGR
2668
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
26,134
+6,701
| +34% | +$56.6K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
LBAI
2669
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
11,624
-2,481
| -18% | -$40.1K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
FARO
2670
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
4,178
+3,413
| +446% | +$165K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2671
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.13B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
4,940
-462
| -9% | -$16.8K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
CADE
2672
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
6,467
+684
| +12% | +$19.9K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2673
Trex
TREX
$4.44B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
5,714
-342
| -6% | -$10.7K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
|
ONDK
2674
DELISTED
On Deck Capital, Inc.
ONDK
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
28,713
+353
| +1% | +$2.51K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
|
ALDR
2675
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
16,546
+423
| +3% | +$5.42K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
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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 $4.31B 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 Miscellaneous and Technology.
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.