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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$879M |
| 2 |
Nutrien
NTR
|
+$561M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$465M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$312M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$622M |
| 2 |
POT
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
|
+$434M |
| 3 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$392M |
| 4 |
AGU
Agrium
AGU
|
+$329M |
| 5 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$256M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 26.84% |
| 2 | Technology | 10.38% |
| 3 | Miscellaneous | 9.99% |
| 4 | Energy | 9.18% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.06B
| $96K | ﹤0.01% |
2,621
-38,736
| -94% | -$1.51M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
NXGN
2977
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $96K | ﹤0.01% |
7,008
| – | – |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
2978
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$843M
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,038
| New | +$98.7K |
2018 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2979
Pulse Biosciences
PLSE
$3.55B
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
| – | – |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
VXX
2980
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
+1,000
| +100% | +$37.9K |
2017 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2981
GATX Corp
GATX
$5.96B
| $94K | ﹤0.01% |
1,370
-545
| -28% | -$37.2K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
2982
Matsons
MATX
$6.74B
| $94K | ﹤0.01% |
3,305
| – | – |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
2983
Mitek Systems
MITK
$810M
| $94K | ﹤0.01% |
12,728
-8,434
| -40% | -$68.7K |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2984
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$508M
| $94K | ﹤0.01% |
1,382
-20,214
| -94% | -$1.51M |
2017 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
2985
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$246M
| $94K | ﹤0.01% |
+278
| New | +$93.5K |
2018 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AMRN
2986
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$269M
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
1,550
+775
| +100% | +$57.5K |
2017 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2987
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$6.99B
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
1,572
+31
| +2% | +$1.9K |
2015 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
2988
Forward Air
FWRD
$524M
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
1,780
+191
| +12% | +$10.9K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
2989
Veeco
VECO
$3.25B
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
5,467
| – | – |
2015 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
MDC
2990
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
3,907
+542
| +16% | +$14.3K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
2991
PUT
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$863M
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
| – | – |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2992
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GEM
$1.76B
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,520
| New | +$93.6K |
2018 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2993
Helen of Troy
HELE
$625M
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
1,051
-17,059
| -94% | -$1.55M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
2994
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$542M
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
2,955
+189
| +7% | +$5.87K |
2013 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
2995
PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
STPZ
$526M
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
1,760
| – | – |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
AVTA
2996
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
3,787
+202
| +6% | +$4.8K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
AIG.WS
2997
DELISTED
American International Group, Inc.
AIG.WS
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
5,610
+4,594
| +452% | +$86.7K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
2998
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.28B
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,085
| New | +$91.7K |
2018 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2999
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.92B
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
2,400
| – | – |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3000
Enviri
NVRI
$549M
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
4,389
+676
| +18% | +$13K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Bank of Montreal held 4,545 positions worth $112B, down 2.7% from $115B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal's Q1 2018 filing shows 332 new, 1,572 increased, 1,567 reduced and 334 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Nutrien: 11,201,924 shares worth $529M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $622M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 27% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Miscellaneous.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q1 2018 buy was Nutrien: 11,201,924 shares worth $529M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2018, an estimated $879M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $622M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $434M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $112B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Bank of Montreal opened 332 new positions and closed 334 in Q1 2018.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value fell 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $112B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 13 Apr 2018.