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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CSLT
3076
DELISTED
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.
CSLT
| $78K | ﹤0.01% |
36,082
+581
| +2% | +$1.44K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
3077
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$624M
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
385
+3
| +0.8% | +$628 |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
3078
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$14.2B
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
2,210
-5,320
| -71% | -$193K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
3079
Amplify Mobile Payments ETF
IPAY
$147M
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
2,189
-5,038
| -70% | -$193K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
3080
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.07B
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
7,151
+1,790
| +33% | +$22.4K |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
3081
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$1.95B
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
4,102
-12,521
| -75% | -$298K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
3082
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.59B
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
2,962
-3,578
| -55% | -$96.1K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3083
Timken Company
TKR
$8.25B
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
2,062
-335
| -14% | -$13.6K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
AVTA
3084
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
2,888
+342
| +13% | +$10.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
CTWS
3085
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
1,161
-395
| -25% | -$27.2K |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
3086
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.32B
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,640
| New | +$83.2K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
3087
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GEM
$1.76B
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
2,520
| – | – |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
LBRDA
3088
DELISTED
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
1,053
+648
| +160% | +$52K |
2015 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
3089
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.59B
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
2,478
+348
| +16% | +$12.2K |
2014 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
3090
TriNet
TNET
$2.98B
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
1,812
-587
| -24% | -$27K |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
|
FNSR
3091
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
3,535
+1,288
| +57% | +$25.6K |
2014 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
|
CHY
3092
Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund
CHY
$934M
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
| – | – |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3093
Orion
OEC
$319M
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
2,963
-49,329
| -94% | -$1.29M |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
TMHC
3094
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
4,748
+3,565
| +301% | +$58.2K |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
|
BRG
3095
DELISTED
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.
BRG
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
8,320
+150
| +2% | +$1.39K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
ALEX
3096
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
4,033
+2,480
| +160% | +$50K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3097
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$161M
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
1,388
+993
| +251% | +$56.8K |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
3098
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.92B
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
2,400
| – | – |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
3099
First Community Bankshares
FCBC
$900M
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
2,340
+113
| +5% | +$3.77K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
3100
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.03B
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
3,336
-225
| -6% | -$5.56K |
2017 Q2
6 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.