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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3426
iShares JPMorgan EM Corporate Bond ETF
CEMB
$420M
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
729
| – | – |
2015 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
3427
Crawford & Co Class A
CRD.A
$598M
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
3,860
-2,000
| -34% | -$18K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
GAU
3428
Galiano Gold
GAU
$510M
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
54,292
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3429
National CineMedia
NCMI
$199M
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
539
+159
| +42% | +$12.5K |
2015 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
|
MAGN
3430
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$403M
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
277
+60
| +28% | +$11.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
EMWP
3431
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
212
-3
| -1% | -$586 |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
|
MNTA
3432
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
3,108
-53,366
| -94% | -$743K |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
|
EGL
3433
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
1,229
+505
| +70% | +$15.7K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3434
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.02B
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-77,137
| -99% | -$2.59M |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
3435
Carriage Services
CSV
$505M
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
2,204
+2,082
| +1,707% | +$36.5K |
2014 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
3436
Hyatt Hotels
H
$15.2B
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
501
-280
| -36% | -$19.6K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3437
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$773M
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,256
| New | +$39.6K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
3438
Knowles
KN
$3.27B
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
2,615
+506
| +24% | +$7.41K |
2014 Q1
19 quarters
|
|
3439
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$643M
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
1,340
+223
| +20% | +$6.86K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3440
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$497M
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
3,048
-94
| -3% | -$1.28K |
2014 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
3441
Shutterstock
SSTK
$152M
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
928
-460
| -33% | -$18.8K |
2014 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
|
ACOR
3442
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
18
+9
| +100% | +$19.6K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
PRTY
3443
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
3,376
-1,366
| -29% | -$14.8K |
2016 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
|
PCOM
3444
DELISTED
Points.com Inc. Common Shares
PCOM
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
| – | – |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
3445
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$175B
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
+300
| New | +$34.1K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
3446
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.48B
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
1,309
+30
| +2% | +$811 |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3447
Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF
FHLC
$3.39B
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
800
| – | – |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
FOLD
3448
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
3,428
+1,855
| +118% | +$20.4K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
3449
Forrester Research
FORR
$221M
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
736
-1,682
| -70% | -$71.7K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3450
iShares US Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF
IDGT
$516M
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
693
+131
| +23% | +$6.58K |
2017 Q1
7 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.