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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KALV
3001
DELISTED
KalVista Pharmaceuticals
KALV
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,532
| New | +$91.1K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
3002
Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF
PSP
$213M
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
| – | – |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
3003
VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF
SMOG
$127M
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
1,646
+500
| +44% | +$28.1K |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
|
RCM
3004
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
11,388
+10,677
| +1,502% | +$92.2K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
MAXR
3005
CALL
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,500
| New | +$153K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
3006
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.27B
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
84,372
+38,305
| +83% | +$65K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3007
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.41B
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
2,704
+712
| +36% | +$22.7K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
|
XOMA
3008
DELISTED
Xoma
XOMA
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
7,089
+50
| +0.7% | +$715 |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
GCP
3009
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
3,617
+485
| +15% | +$12.5K |
2016 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
|
BPFH
3010
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
8,477
+666
| +9% | +$8.37K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3011
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.28B
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
1,085
-9,301
| -90% | -$786K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
3012
PUT
Geron
GERN
$777M
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
-76,300
| -46% | -$116K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3013
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.89B
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,134
| New | +$93.7K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
ODP
3014
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
3,389
+386
| +13% | +$11K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3015
Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF
PEY
$1.08B
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
5,503
+15
| +0.3% | +$257 |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
3016
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$56.3B
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,695
| New | +$94.2K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
3017
Zscaler
ZS
$32.4B
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
2,249
+2,153
| +2,243% | +$81.3K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
AEGN
3018
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
5,432
+668
| +14% | +$13.3K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3019
Heartland Express
HTLD
$900M
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
4,781
+466
| +11% | +$8.88K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3020
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.78B
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
876
+163
| +23% | +$19.6K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3021
Viasat
VSAT
$9.69B
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
1,470
-26,105
| -95% | -$1.69M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3022
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$800M
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
849
+44
| +5% | +$4.53K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
KAMN
3023
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
1,548
-509
| -25% | -$30.1K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
BNFT
3024
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
1,883
+163
| +9% | +$6.81K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
NP
3025
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
1,485
+168
| +13% | +$12.2K |
2013 Q2
22 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.