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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LABL
3476
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $31K | ﹤0.01% |
868
+71
| +9% | +$3.36K |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
3477
Civista Bancshares
CIVB
$553M
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
1,735
+71
| +4% | +$1.5K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3478
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.09B
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
2,006
-452
| -18% | -$6.94K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3479
Groupon
GRPN
$794M
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
466
+264
| +131% | +$17K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
3480
Halozyme
HALO
$12.1B
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
2,011
+896
| +80% | +$14.3K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
NXRT
3481
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$482M
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
843
+147
| +21% | +$5.1K |
2016 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
3482
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.36B
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
| – | – |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
3483
PUT
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.36B
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
| – | – |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3484
Stewart Information Services
STC
$1.55B
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
724
+171
| +31% | +$7.18K |
2014 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
3485
Yext
YEXT
$655M
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
2,029
+616
| +44% | +$10.9K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
AY
3486
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
1,538
-96
| -6% | -$1.9K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
|
UNVR
3487
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
1,732
-85
| -5% | -$1.97K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
AQUA
3488
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
3,155
+1,386
| +78% | +$16K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
TGA
3489
DELISTED
Transglobe Energy Corp
TGA
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
16,138
-985
| -6% | -$2.32K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
IPFF
3490
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
| – | – |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
MLNX
3491
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
326
| – | – |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
|
ZGNX
3492
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
846
-538
| -39% | -$22K |
2016 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
3493
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$891M
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
3,046
-13,226
| -81% | -$132K |
2014 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
|
EXK
3494
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$2.53B
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
13,697
-4,837
| -26% | -$10.1K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3495
Koppers
KOP
$855M
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
1,647
-9,537
| -85% | -$224K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3496
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
MDYV
$2.69B
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
662
| – | – |
2014 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
3497
MYR Group
MYRG
$4.64B
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
1,062
+112
| +12% | +$3.47K |
2016 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
3498
Novanta
NOVT
$5.43B
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
462
+238
| +106% | +$15.3K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3499
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$916M
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
807
+160
| +25% | +$6.28K |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
3500
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$2.89B
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
1,437
+463
| +48% | +$10.9K |
2016 Q4
8 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.