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
|
+$475M |
| 2 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$315M |
| 3 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$298M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$182M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$384M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$284M |
| 3 |
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
|
+$266M |
| 4 |
CTXS
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
|
+$261M |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
|
+$226M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 26.66% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous | 10.37% |
| 3 | Energy | 9.81% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.71% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$982M
| $121K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,500
| New | +$126K |
2017 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
TCS
2927
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $121K | ﹤0.01% |
1,689
| – | – |
2014 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
2928
Digimarc Corp
DMRC
$152M
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
3,324
+3,200
| +2,581% | +$116K |
2015 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
2929
Miller Industries
MLR
$604M
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,654
| New | +$126K |
2017 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2930
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.74B
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
3,706
| – | – |
2015 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2931
XBiotech
XBIT
$67.1M
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-2,000
| -6% | -$8.42K |
2016 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
2932
PUT
XBiotech
XBIT
$67.1M
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-2,000
| -6% | -$8.42K |
2016 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
ROIC
2933
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
5,990
-16,201
| -73% | -$311K |
2014 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
|
AVNS
2934
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
2,587
-50
| -2% | -$2.3K |
2015 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
2935
PUT
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$863M
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
+1,800
| +600% | +$81.7K |
2017 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
2936
GATX Corp
GATX
$5.96B
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
1,915
-46
| -2% | -$2.79K |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
|
LNW
2937
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
2,318
-77
| -3% | -$3.75K |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
|
LGF.A
2938
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
3,525
-162,667
| -98% | -$5.11M |
2016 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
UBP
2939
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.
UBP
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
7,016
| – | – |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
2940
Immunic
IMUX
$118M
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
+50
| New | +$111K |
2017 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
RGT
2941
Royce Global Value Trust
RGT
$93.3M
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
10,957
-12
| -0.1% | -$126 |
2017 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2942
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$80.8B
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,200
| New | +$111K |
2017 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2943
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.64B
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
3,207
+276
| +9% | +$10.4K |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
2944
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$874M
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
| – | – |
2017 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
MR
2945
DELISTED
Montage Resources Corporation Common Stock
MR
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,257
| New | +$118K |
2017 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
2946
PUT
Digimarc Corp
DMRC
$152M
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,200
| New | +$116K |
2017 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
MGU
2947
DELISTED
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund, Inc.
MGU
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
| – | – |
2014 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
2948
Astronics
ATRO
$2.94B
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
3,835
| – | – |
2013 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
2949
James Hardie Industries
JHX
$14.6B
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
6,551
-22
| -0.3% | -$345 |
2015 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
2950
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.93B
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
3,742
-1,604
| -30% | -$49K |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Bank of Montreal held 4,524 positions worth $115B, up 5.4% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal's Q4 2017 filing shows 340 new, 1,586 increased, 1,488 reduced and 306 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock: 2,074,218 shares worth $133M. The largest sale was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, an estimated $384M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 27% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Miscellaneous and Energy.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q4 2017 buy was Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock: 2,074,218 shares worth $133M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $475M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $384M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $120M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $115B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Bank of Montreal opened 340 new positions and closed 306 in Q4 2017.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $115B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 16 Jan 2018.