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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
PetMed Express
PETS
$29.7M
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
7,847
-17,587
| -69% | -$394K |
2015 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
|
NEX
3202
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
27,588
+19,688
| +249% | +$106K |
2018 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
LCI
3203
PUT
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
5,250
| – | – |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3204
Artivion
AORT
$1.07B
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
6,794
+1,500
| +28% | +$36.9K |
2015 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
3205
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$566M
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
3,892
+361
| +10% | +$14K |
2018 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
3206
Matthews International
MATW
$580M
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
4,823
+1,076
| +29% | +$39.4K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
3207
Yext
YEXT
$640M
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
12,807
+3,800
| +42% | +$59K |
2018 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
3208
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$84.9M
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
444
+80
| +22% | +$27.6K |
2017 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
TBCH
3209
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$229M
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-137,500
| -88% | -$1.35M |
2018 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
BIG
3210
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
6,379
+1,674
| +36% | +$38.6K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
3211
Bank First Corp
BFC
$1.66B
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,600
| New | +$178K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
3212
Innovator US Small Cap Power Buffer ETF October
KOCT
$129M
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,200
| New | +$179K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
TBCH
3213
PUT
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$229M
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-137,600
| -88% | -$1.35M |
2018 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
ALTR
3214
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
5,067
+1,623
| +47% | +$54.8K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3215
Designer Brands
DBI
$310M
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
11,426
-19,383
| -63% | -$321K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
3216
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$268M
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
22,444
+7,683
| +52% | +$62.1K |
2015 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
3217
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$588M
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
| – | – |
2017 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
3218
Macerich
MAC
$6.39B
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
6,691
-57,388
| -90% | -$1.58M |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
AEGN
3219
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
8,044
+826
| +11% | +$17.9K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
3220
CALL
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$453M
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
+775
| New | +$151K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
3221
ePlus
PLUS
$2.42B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
4,216
+542
| +15% | +$22.1K |
2015 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
3222
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund
RNP
$889M
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
7,472
| – | – |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
3223
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.38B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
5,662
+882
| +18% | +$27.2K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3224
Genmab
GMAB
$21.6B
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,888
| New | +$172K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
3225
Mesa Laboratories
MLAB
$724M
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
710
+235
| +49% | +$55K |
2013 Q2
26 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.