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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
Digimarc Corp
DMRC
$152M
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
3,324
| – | – |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
3052
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$624M
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
387
| – | – |
2015 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
3053
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.02B
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
1,720
-900
| -34% | -$42.2K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
3054
PUT
J. Jill
JILL
$363M
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
4,288
-714
| -14% | -$22.9K |
2017 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
MODV
3055
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
1,144
+149
| +15% | +$9.72K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
3056
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$800M
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
763
| – | – |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
AYX
3057
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
2,365
| – | – |
2017 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3058
Azenta
AZTA
$1.51B
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
2,916
-49,474
| -94% | -$1.35M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
3059
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$5.21B
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
1,944
-1,194
| -38% | -$50.8K |
2015 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
HTD
3060
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
HTD
$785M
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
3,662
| – | – |
2015 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
3061
NYLIM Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$265M
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
2,565
+1,605
| +167% | +$50.1K |
2014 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
3062
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.04B
| $78K | ﹤0.01% |
4,032
-878
| -18% | -$17.4K |
2017 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3063
CALL
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.5B
| $78K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-90,000
| -86% | -$503K |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
3064
Schneider National
SNDR
$5.66B
| $78K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
| – | – |
2017 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
3065
PUT
Digimarc Corp
DMRC
$152M
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
| – | – |
2017 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3066
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$274M
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+8,100
| +101% | +$46.4K |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
3067
First Financial Corp
THFF
$880M
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
1,848
+49
| +3% | +$2.2K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
FTR
3068
PUT
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$80.9K |
2018 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3069
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.13B
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
1,095
+200
| +22% | +$14.4K |
2014 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
3070
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.1B
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
850
| – | – |
2016 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
GCP
3071
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
2,635
| – | – |
2016 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
HMHC
3072
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
10,926
| – | – |
2017 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
3073
Radware
RDWR
$1.27B
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
3,490
+1,490
| +75% | +$30.9K |
2016 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
NAV
3074
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
2,139
-768
| -26% | -$30.9K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
CAF
3075
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund
CAF
$235M
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
2,968
| – | – |
2014 Q1
16 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.