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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
Gevo
GEVO
$325M
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
| – | – |
2018 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
SGMO
3352
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
16,702
-9,179
| -35% | -$84.4K |
2015 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
|
SRDX
3353
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
3,349
-12
| -0.4% | -$505 |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
SBBP
3354
DELISTED
Strongbridge Biopharma plc.
SBBP
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
66,486
+62,390
| +1,523% | +$120K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3355
argenx
ARGX
$58.6B
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
862
-45
| -5% | -$6.09K |
2017 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
3356
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.7B
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
6,508
+1,973
| +44% | +$40.3K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3357
iShares US Equity Factor ETF
LRGF
$3.71B
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
3,995
| – | – |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
3358
QuinStreet
QNST
$854M
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
8,972
+3,483
| +63% | +$49.7K |
2017 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
3359
PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
STPZ
$526M
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
2,630
| – | – |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
3360
Buckle
BKE
$2.2B
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
5,072
+1,304
| +35% | +$31K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
3361
Stewart Information Services
STC
$1.55B
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
3,363
+914
| +37% | +$37.5K |
2014 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
AERI
3362
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
5,655
+786
| +16% | +$16.3K |
2016 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
|
MRC
3363
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
9,937
+1,977
| +25% | +$25.8K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3364
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.31B
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
8,101
+2,585
| +47% | +$40.7K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3365
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$13.1B
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
3,846
-486
| -11% | -$13.5K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3366
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.14B
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
1,406
+57
| +4% | +$5.21K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
3367
Bruker
BRKR
$9.44B
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
2,627
+2,038
| +346% | +$97K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
BRSP
3368
BrightSpire Capital
BRSP
$485M
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
10,218
+3,119
| +44% | +$42.4K |
2018 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
ETG
3369
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund
ETG
$1.74B
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
7,416
| – | – |
2016 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
|
HEES
3370
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
4,023
+1,222
| +44% | +$39.6K |
2014 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
3371
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$779M
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
1,470
-368
| -20% | -$35.7K |
2014 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
3372
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$73.2M
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
3,339
+24
| +0.7% | +$1.05K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
3373
Vicor
VICR
$14.2B
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
2,846
+445
| +19% | +$16.9K |
2017 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
3374
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$879M
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
1,096
+246
| +29% | +$27.4K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
NBEV
3375
PUT
DELISTED
NewAge, Inc. Common Stock (Delaware)
NBEV
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
-135,000
| -65% | -$319K |
2018 Q4
4 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.