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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3501
SandRidge Energy
SD
$503M
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
3,817
+3,533
| +1,244% | +$34.2K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
3502
STRATTEC Security
STRT
$262M
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
1,000
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3503
Xencor
XNCR
$1.84B
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
790
-5,475
| -87% | -$201K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
VBIV
3504
DELISTED
VBI Vaccines, Inc. New Common Stock (Canada)
VBIV
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
600
+433
| +259% | +$23.7K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
MODN
3505
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
2,208
+192
| +10% | +$2.77K |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
|
GLUU
3506
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
3,527
-87,442
| -96% | -$622K |
2017 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
3507
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$130B
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
+200
| New | +$31.6K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
3508
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.27B
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
469
+61
| +15% | +$4.05K |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
3509
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$3.76B
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
797
+158
| +25% | +$5.84K |
2014 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
3510
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$387M
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
1,202
-294
| -20% | -$8K |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
3511
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$480M
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
3,341
+2,247
| +205% | +$24.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3512
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
IGOV
$1.3B
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
576
+262
| +83% | +$12.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3513
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$160M
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
752
+354
| +89% | +$13.5K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
3514
KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF
KGRN
$45.9M
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
| – | – |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3515
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$276M
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
489
+398
| +437% | +$26.9K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3516
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.81B
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
543
+176
| +48% | +$9.05K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
ACH
3517
Accendra Health
ACH
$42.9M
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
4,436
-1,054
| -19% | -$10.9K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3518
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF
SPHQ
$18.8B
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
1,000
| – | – |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3519
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$3.91B
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
731
+218
| +42% | +$9.18K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
3520
York Water
YORW
$486M
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
850
+89
| +12% | +$2.85K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
BXG
3521
DELISTED
Bluegreen Vacations Corporation Common Stock
BXG
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
2,158
-512
| -19% | -$6.89K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
PVTL
3522
DELISTED
Pivotal Software, Inc.
PVTL
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
1,710
-1,500
| -47% | -$26.8K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
EPE
3523
DELISTED
EP Energy Corporation
EPE
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
40,609
+322
| +0.8% | +$481 |
2014 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
|
MXWL
3524
DELISTED
Maxwell Technologies Inc
MXWL
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
13,521
+13,235
| +4,628% | +$35.8K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
VSTO
3525
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
2,504
-10,672
| -81% | -$140K |
2015 Q2
14 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.