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
|
+$1.51B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$411M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$300M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$253M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apollo Global Management
APO
|
+$254M |
| 2 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
|
+$177M |
| 4 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$139M |
| 5 |
Exelon
EXC
|
+$126M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 25.38% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.34% |
| 3 | Miscellaneous | 10.58% |
| 4 | Energy | 8.74% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$19.5B
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
| – | – |
2014 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2702
Dillards
DDS
$10.2B
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
6,456
+636
| +11% | +$45.1K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2703
Jack in the Box
JACK
$239M
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
6,082
+2,757
| +83% | +$228K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2704
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
6,996
+876
| +14% | +$57.3K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2705
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$12.4B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
5,545
+1,198
| +28% | +$102K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2706
WD-40
WDFC
$2.72B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
2,438
+368
| +18% | +$69.3K |
2013 Q4
24 quarters
|
|
2707
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.29B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2016 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
|
HI
2708
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
14,048
+3,632
| +35% | +$115K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2709
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$3.91B
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
5,153
+1,568
| +44% | +$133K |
2018 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
HIMX
2710
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.66B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
175,001
| – | – |
2013 Q3
25 quarters
|
|
2711
First Merchants
FRME
$2.52B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
11,193
+2,299
| +26% | +$91.8K |
2014 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
2712
PUT
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.03B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-42,300
| -77% | -$1.24M |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2713
Talphera
TLPH
$58.7M
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
10,993
-641
| -6% | -$26.2K |
2018 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
2714
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.36B
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
| – | – |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2715
Hess Midstream
HESM
$4.85B
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
| – | – |
2018 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
2716
PUT
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.39B
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-3,000
| -33% | -$233K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2717
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.58B
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
13,735
+2,257
| +20% | +$70.4K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2718
Autoliv
ALV
$8.19B
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
5,426
-198
| -4% | -$16.2K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2719
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.46B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
11,778
+5,015
| +74% | +$207K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
XLRN
2720
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
+4,339
| +102% | +$198K |
2017 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
2721
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$21.4B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
4,107
-102,399
| -96% | -$11.3M |
2016 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
2722
Teradata
TDC
$2.8B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
16,924
-207,154
| -92% | -$5.76M |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
CVGW
2723
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
5,009
+497
| +11% | +$44.4K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
ENV
2724
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
6,486
+1,942
| +43% | +$126K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2725
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.6B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
6,756
+1,072
| +19% | +$65.7K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Bank of Montreal held 5,174 positions worth $133B, up 15% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal deployed $8.58B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 425 new positions and adding to 2,835 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF: 1,035,443 shares worth $86.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 25% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Miscellaneous.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apollo Global Management, an estimated $254M trimmed.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q4 2019 buy was Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF: 1,035,443 shares worth $86.2M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2019, an estimated $1.51B increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Apollo Global Management, cutting an estimated $254M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited Buckeye Partners, L.P. in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $125M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $133B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Bank of Montreal opened 425 new positions and closed 298 in Q4 2019.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $133B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 10 Feb 2020.