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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT
$1.34B
| $57K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,154
| New | +$60.7K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
GES
3227
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $57K | ﹤0.01% |
2,739
+410
| +18% | +$8.69K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
PBPB
3228
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $57K | ﹤0.01% |
6,977
-12,546
| -64% | -$135K |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
3229
Veeco
VECO
$3.25B
| $57K | ﹤0.01% |
7,665
+1,864
| +32% | +$15.9K |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
|
TIER
3230
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $57K | ﹤0.01% |
2,759
+410
| +17% | +$9.18K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
WRD
3231
DELISTED
WildHorse Resource Development
WRD
| $57K | ﹤0.01% |
4,066
+199
| +5% | +$3.92K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
3232
Astronics
ATRO
$2.94B
| $56K | ﹤0.01% |
2,239
-1,798
| -45% | -$47.4K |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
|
NCV
3233
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund
NCV
$339M
| $56K | ﹤0.01% |
2,708
| – | – |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
3234
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.64B
| $56K | ﹤0.01% |
44,965
-174,225
| -79% | -$296K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
RRD
3235
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $56K | ﹤0.01% |
14,044
-63,859
| -82% | -$332K |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
|
SIR
3236
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $56K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-14,422
| -65% | -$121K |
2014 Q1
19 quarters
|
|
3237
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.37B
| $55K | ﹤0.01% |
5,470
+88
| +2% | +$1.06K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
3238
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.07B
| $55K | ﹤0.01% |
1,360
+62
| +5% | +$2.8K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
GPMT
3239
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
GPMT
$38.6M
| $55K | ﹤0.01% |
3,079
+516
| +20% | +$9.59K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
3240
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$346M
| $55K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,699
| New | +$76.1K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
3241
Radware
RDWR
$1.27B
| $55K | ﹤0.01% |
2,440
-1,050
| -30% | -$24.2K |
2016 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
3242
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.68B
| $55K | ﹤0.01% |
3,330
-27,619
| -89% | -$537K |
2014 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
|
MRLN
3243
DELISTED
Marlin Business Services Corp
MRLN
| $55K | ﹤0.01% |
2,412
+1,964
| +438% | +$50.5K |
2014 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
|
TLGT
3244
PUT
DELISTED
Teligent, Inc
TLGT
| $55K | ﹤0.01% |
3,990
| – | – |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
EFT
3245
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
EFT
$285M
| $54K | ﹤0.01% |
4,250
-13,451
| -76% | -$183K |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
3246
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$1.16B
| $54K | ﹤0.01% |
950
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3247
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF
PXH
$2.04B
| $54K | ﹤0.01% |
2,713
-486
| -15% | -$9.83K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
3248
Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF
SCHM
$14.4B
| $54K | ﹤0.01% |
3,321
-4,326
| -57% | -$75.6K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
3249
Interface
TILE
$1.99B
| $54K | ﹤0.01% |
3,745
+424
| +13% | +$7.29K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
WAIR
3250
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $54K | ﹤0.01% |
6,902
-669
| -9% | -$6.61K |
2014 Q4
16 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.