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 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$219M |
| 2 |
Canadian National Railway
CNI
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
ETP
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
|
+$152M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$112M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$532M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$513M |
| 3 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$260M |
| 4 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$238M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 28.03% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous | 11.24% |
| 3 | Energy | 9.75% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.48% |
| 5 | Technology | 7.94% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$49.1B
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
2,376
+27
| +1% | +$767 |
2015 Q1
2 quarters
|
|
2827
STRATTEC Security
STRT
$262M
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
1,025
| – | – |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
ECHO
2828
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
3,280
-206
| -6% | -$5.5K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
AXE
2829
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-425
| -28% | -$26.6K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
DSL
2830
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund
DSL
$1.14B
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
3,613
+2,813
| +352% | +$52.9K |
2015 Q1
2 quarters
|
|
2831
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.05B
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
6,947
| – | – |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2832
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$3.91B
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
1,025
| – | – |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2833
Pearson
PSO
$9.71B
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
3,638
+995
| +38% | +$18K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2834
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$61.1B
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
-125,000
| -98% | -$4.49M |
2014 Q2
5 quarters
|
|
|
LNCE
2835
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
1,847
+357
| +24% | +$11.9K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
NPBC
2836
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
5,342
-5,901
| -52% | -$67.8K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2837
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.85B
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
10,055
-5,354
| -35% | -$33.9K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
NRT
2838
North European Oil Royalty Trust
NRT
$77.2M
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
| – | – |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2839
Insperity
NSP
$1.86B
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
2,832
+1,010
| +55% | +$24K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2840
Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF
XMLV
$689M
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
1,910
-200
| -9% | -$6.7K |
2014 Q3
4 quarters
|
|
|
ENOC
2841
DELISTED
EnerNOC, Inc.
ENOC
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
7,814
| – | – |
2014 Q2
5 quarters
|
|
|
MBRG
2842
DELISTED
Middleburg Financial Corp
MBRG
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
3,538
| – | – |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2843
Avista
AVA
$2.94B
| $61K | ﹤0.01% |
1,837
| – | – |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
LKFT
2844
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.89B
| $61K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,500
| New | +$86.4K |
2015 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
2845
Lithia Motors
LAD
$6.73B
| $61K | ﹤0.01% |
566
| – | – |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2846
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$359M
| $61K | ﹤0.01% |
1,700
| – | – |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
DFP
2847
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund
DFP
$392M
| $60K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
| – | – |
2015 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2848
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.1B
| $60K | ﹤0.01% |
648
+179
| +38% | +$16.3K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2849
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.1B
| $60K | ﹤0.01% |
1,300
| – | – |
2014 Q2
5 quarters
|
|
2850
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$1.45B
| $60K | ﹤0.01% |
621
+461
| +288% | +$52.8K |
2015 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Bank of Montreal held 4,426 positions worth $72.4B, down 15% from $85.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal withdrew a net $5.52B in Q3 2015, closing 296 positions and reducing 1,697 holdings. Its most notable exit was KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA), an estimated $260M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 28% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Miscellaneous and Energy.
Against the trend, Bank of Montreal opened a new position in PayPal worth $66.3M.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 2,136,404 shares worth $66.3M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to Pfizer in Q3 2015, an estimated $219M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Express Scripts Holding Company, cutting an estimated $532M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $260M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $72.4B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Bank of Montreal opened 378 new positions and closed 296 in Q3 2015.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $72.4B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.