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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRQ
2901
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
44,169
-197,189
| -82% | -$1.01M |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2902
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.45B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
11,798
+2,148
| +22% | +$56.7K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2903
Pearson
PSO
$9.69B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
38,375
-10,671
| -22% | -$91.8K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2904
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.83B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
12,404
+1,473
| +13% | +$36K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2905
Lyft
LYFT
$5.82B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
7,549
-1,264
| -14% | -$55.4K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2906
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$308K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2907
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$12.5B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
4,211
-34
| -0.8% | -$2.48K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2908
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$729M
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
5,979
+341
| +6% | +$17.5K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2909
TriNet
TNET
$2.9B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
5,644
+1,723
| +44% | +$95.9K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
QVCGA
2910
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
781
-199
| -20% | -$89.6K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2911
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.16B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
6,584
+1,109
| +20% | +$49.2K |
2015 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
2912
Inogen
INGN
$157M
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
4,650
+1,100
| +31% | +$69K |
2016 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
2913
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.65B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
8,992
+2,194
| +32% | +$77.4K |
2014 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2914
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$361M
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
239
| – | – |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
LTC
2915
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.34B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
7,036
-3,453
| -33% | -$166K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2916
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.93B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
4,345
-100
| -2% | -$6.86K |
2015 Q1
19 quarters
|
|
|
PYX
2917
DELISTED
Pyxus International, Inc.
PYX
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
35,040
+28,299
| +420% | +$273K |
2018 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
MIC
2918
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
7,286
+499
| +7% | +$20.6K |
2014 Q1
23 quarters
|
|
2919
Clarivate
CLVT
$985M
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,490
| New | +$311K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
BNKU
2920
DELISTED
MicroSectorsTM U.S. Big Banks Index 3X Leveraged ETNs
BNKU
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
3,933
+343
| +10% | +$22.9K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2921
AAR Corp
AIR
$4.12B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
6,876
+201
| +3% | +$8.73K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2922
Greif
GEF
$4.69B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
7,013
+2,174
| +45% | +$89.9K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
MNTA
2923
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
15,702
+3,581
| +30% | +$57.3K |
2015 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
2924
Loop Industries
LOOP
$21.9M
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
31,245
| – | – |
2017 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
2925
PUT
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.34B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
276,200
-14,000
| -5% | -$20.9K |
2018 Q2
6 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.