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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADAM
3026
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$702M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
10,354
+2,975
| +40% | +$73.7K |
2013 Q3
25 quarters
|
|
3027
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2.04B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
13,871
+1,768
| +15% | +$28.8K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
3028
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.27B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
2,493
+510
| +26% | +$50.9K |
2015 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
3029
Alamo Group
ALG
$1.91B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
2,020
+929
| +85% | +$109K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
3030
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.07B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
4,193
+1,202
| +40% | +$66.6K |
2014 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
BNKO
3031
DELISTED
MicroSectorsTM U.S. Big Banks Index 2X Leveraged ETNs
BNKO
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-100
| -3% | -$6.25K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
AVP
3032
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
44,828
-2,209,599
| -98% | -$10.3M |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
AMRN
3033
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$267M
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
588
-798
| -58% | -$303K |
2018 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
3034
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.86B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
3,301
+977
| +42% | +$70.9K |
2018 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
|
MNK
3035
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
72,197
+46,293
| +179% | +$144K |
2013 Q3
25 quarters
|
|
|
SLAI
3036
PUT
DELISTED
SOLAI Ltd ADS
SLAI
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
417
-522
| -56% | -$356K |
2017 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
3037
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.01B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
3,961
+645
| +19% | +$40.9K |
2014 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3038
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.13B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
2,497
+624
| +33% | +$61.7K |
2017 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
3039
Upbound Group
UPBD
$935M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
8,695
-88,907
| -91% | -$2.32M |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
ODP
3040
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
9,159
+2,925
| +47% | +$65.1K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
3041
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$2.93B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
10,387
+4,066
| +64% | +$90.4K |
2016 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
3042
Xencor
XNCR
$1.86B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
7,262
+1,274
| +21% | +$46.5K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3043
PUT
Evolus
EOLS
$474M
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-38,900
| -66% | -$549K |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
3044
PUT
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$42.5M
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
3,255
| – | – |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
FLXN
3045
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
11,932
+660
| +6% | +$11.1K |
2014 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
|
VG
3046
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
33,276
+480
| +1% | +$4.15K |
2015 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
3047
Flex
FLEX
$42.9B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
25,939
-10,207
| -28% | -$88K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
ANAT
3048
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
2,091
-31
| -1% | -$3.67K |
2013 Q4
24 quarters
|
|
3049
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.35B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
5,289
+1,569
| +42% | +$67.3K |
2018 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
HSKA
3050
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
2,546
+218
| +9% | +$18.9K |
2014 Q3
21 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.