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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2851
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.14B
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
3,880
+179
| +5% | +$6.53K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
VG
2852
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
13,868
-4,438
| -24% | -$50.8K |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
2853
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$5.31B
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
2,934
+456
| +18% | +$20.1K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
2854
Citizens & Northern Corp
CZNC
$453M
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
4,525
+10
| +0.2% | +$259 |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
2855
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.94B
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
4,065
-50
| -1% | -$1.69K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2856
PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund
PTY
$2.47B
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
7,736
| – | – |
2014 Q1
19 quarters
|
|
|
CUTR
2857
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
7,047
-37,202
| -84% | -$759K |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2858
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.65B
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-150,000
| -88% | -$833K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
2859
Bruker
BRKR
$9.71B
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
3,961
-60,792
| -94% | -$1.92M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2860
Gevo
GEVO
$324M
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
| – | – |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2861
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$313M
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
24,598
+400
| +2% | +$2.32K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
2862
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
$854M
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
6,630
+1,200
| +22% | +$22.8K |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
2863
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$11.9B
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
11,698
+1,564
| +15% | +$16.9K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
JOBS
2864
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
1,893
-25,400
| -93% | -$1.63M |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
RTW
2865
DELISTED
RTW Retailwinds, Inc.
RTW
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,566
| New | +$128K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2866
Energy Recovery
ERII
$347M
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
17,575
+17,326
| +6,958% | +$136K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
PINC
2867
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
3,141
-375
| -11% | -$15.5K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
2868
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.8B
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
3,560
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2869
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$3.7B
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
4,982
-2,710
| -35% | -$68.2K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
FLNT
2870
Fluent
FLNT
$96.4M
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
5,381
+5,343
| +14,061% | +$97.4K |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
2871
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$796M
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
73,109
-8,193
| -10% | -$39.2K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2872
Invitation Homes
INVH
$15.5B
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
5,802
+1,247
| +27% | +$26.7K |
2017 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
2873
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$127B
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
+700
| New | +$121K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
MEET
2874
DELISTED
The Meet Group, Inc. Common Stock
MEET
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
25,261
-2,286
| -8% | -$9.75K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2875
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$569M
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
4,421
-380
| -8% | -$10.5K |
2016 Q2
10 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.