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 | 25.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.27% |
| 3 | Energy | 8.71% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.12% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBA
251
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $93.6M | 0.07% |
1,586,776
-347,711
| -18% | -$20M |
|
252
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.6B
| $93.1M | 0.07% |
727,192
-689,576
| -49% | -$87.8M |
|
253
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.67B
| $92.6M | 0.07% |
976,425
+85,550
| +10% | +$7.42M |
|
254
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $92.5M | 0.07% |
1,678,463
+508,924
| +44% | +$27.2M |
|
|
CTRA
255
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $92.3M | 0.07% |
5,304,231
+1,685,600
| +47% | +$29.3M |
|
256
Entergy
ETR
$49.7B
| $92.2M | 0.07% |
1,539,456
+20,772
| +1% | +$1.22M |
|
257
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $92.1M | 0.07% |
1,326,700
+182,800
| +16% | +$12.3M |
|
258
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.3B
| $92.1M | 0.07% |
1,905,515
+645,200
| +51% | +$30M |
|
259
Ecolab
ECL
$79.8B
| $91.8M | 0.07% |
475,832
+79,638
| +20% | +$15.1M |
|
260
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $91.6M | 0.07% |
2,377,224
+564,168
| +31% | +$21.3M |
|
261
Phillips 66
PSX
$89.5B
| $91.3M | 0.07% |
819,783
-22,233
| -3% | -$2.5M |
|
262
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.6B
| $91.1M | 0.07% |
1,528,241
+1,214
| +0.1% | +$70.1K |
|
263
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $91M | 0.07% |
1,720,552
+461,737
| +37% | +$24.5M |
|
264
Dominion Energy
D
$59.9B
| $90.8M | 0.07% |
1,096,135
+73,287
| +7% | +$5.99M |
|
265
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $90.7M | 0.07% |
1,189,015
+176,996
| +17% | +$12.8M |
|
|
CERN
266
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $90.5M | 0.07% |
1,233,430
+394,738
| +47% | +$27.3M |
|
267
Kohl's
KSS
$2.1B
| $90.2M | 0.07% |
1,771,319
-233,565
| -12% | -$11.9M |
|
268
Dow Inc
DOW
$22.6B
| $89.7M | 0.07% |
1,639,728
-33,152
| -2% | -$1.71M |
|
269
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.2B
| $89.4M | 0.07% |
2,788,122
+616,306
| +28% | +$17.4M |
|
270
FirstService
FSV
$6.3B
| $88.3M | 0.07% |
948,924
-285,299
| -23% | -$26.9M |
|
271
VF Corp
VFC
$5.81B
| $87.6M | 0.07% |
878,752
-24,529
| -3% | -$2.2M |
|
272
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $86.7M | 0.07% |
2,370,059
+297,650
| +14% | +$10.8M |
|
|
EQM
273
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $86.7M | 0.07% |
2,898,756
+1,485,200
| +105% | +$41.3M |
|
274
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17B
| $86.2M | 0.06% |
1,102,636
+108,485
| +11% | +$8.64M |
|
275
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10.3B
| $86.2M | 0.06% |
+1,035,443
| New | +$88.4M |
|
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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 $10.1B 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 Energy.
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.