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 | 23.69% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.46% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 8.94% |
| 4 | Energy | 8.17% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BPL
276
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $62.2M | 0.06% |
2,145,556
+1,061,307
| +98% | +$33.8M |
|
|
WRK
277
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $61.7M | 0.06% |
1,633,171
+771,172
| +89% | +$34M |
|
278
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
DLS
$1.08B
| $61.6M | 0.06% |
1,020,644
+5,642
| +0.6% | +$366K |
|
279
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.4B
| $61M | 0.06% |
584,506
-71,001
| -11% | -$8.92M |
|
|
RHT
280
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $61M | 0.06% |
347,229
-237,046
| -41% | -$37.6M |
|
281
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $60.9M | 0.06% |
425,400
-85,891
| -17% | -$13.7M |
|
282
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $60.3M | 0.06% |
660,642
+85,323
| +15% | +$8.39M |
|
283
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.6B
| $59.9M | 0.06% |
1,659,660
-516,941
| -24% | -$25.5M |
|
284
Everest Group
EG
$14B
| $59.8M | 0.06% |
274,496
+147,767
| +117% | +$32.2M |
|
285
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.41T
| $59.6M | 0.06% |
1,512,000
+865,200
| +134% | +$41.9M |
|
286
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.9B
| $59.6M | 0.06% |
+2,502,000
| New | +$65M |
|
287
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $59M | 0.06% |
450,000
-575,000
| -56% | -$83.3M |
|
288
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$83.2B
| $58.7M | 0.06% |
463,423
-108,886
| -19% | -$14.3M |
|
289
Xylem
XYL
$28.3B
| $58.6M | 0.06% |
878,548
+47,842
| +6% | +$3.31M |
|
|
KL
290
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $58.4M | 0.06% |
2,239,842
+862,439
| +63% | +$18.3M |
|
291
Micron Technology
MU
$1.05T
| $58.2M | 0.06% |
1,835,010
-984,503
| -35% | -$37.3M |
|
|
PVG
292
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $57.5M | 0.05% |
6,803,171
-1,429,480
| -17% | -$11.2M |
|
|
ATVI
293
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $57.5M | 0.05% |
1,234,324
-271,905
| -18% | -$16.3M |
|
294
AerCap
AER
$23.6B
| $57.2M | 0.05% |
1,445,530
+151,731
| +12% | +$7.6M |
|
295
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $56.7M | 0.05% |
2,069,816
-123,448
| -6% | -$4M |
|
296
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.43T
| $56.4M | 0.05% |
16,884,280
-2,396,240
| -12% | -$11.5M |
|
297
eGain
EGAN
$197M
| $56.3M | 0.05% |
8,567,298
+161,585
| +2% | +$1.17M |
|
298
Hershey
HSY
$36.3B
| $55.8M | 0.05% |
520,681
+2,766
| +0.5% | +$294K |
|
299
Ecolab
ECL
$78.6B
| $54.4M | 0.05% |
368,864
+61,073
| +20% | +$9.33M |
|
300
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.8B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
360,732
+134,463
| +59% | +$22.4M |
|
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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 $3.74B 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 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
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.