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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3576
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$898M
| $24K | ﹤0.01% |
1,837
+958
| +109% | +$13K |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
|
TDAY
3577
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.04B
| $24K | ﹤0.01% |
1,989
+429
| +28% | +$5.99K |
2014 Q1
19 quarters
|
|
3578
Insmed
INSM
$23.7B
| $24K | ﹤0.01% |
1,859
+646
| +53% | +$10.3K |
2015 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
3579
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.04B
| $24K | ﹤0.01% |
1,727
+1,118
| +184% | +$15.4K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
MCR
3580
DELISTED
MFS Charter Income Trust
MCR
| $24K | ﹤0.01% |
3,269
| – | – |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
|
MOFG
3581
DELISTED
MidWestOne Financial Group
MOFG
| $24K | ﹤0.01% |
952
+75
| +9% | +$2.2K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
OBE
3582
Obsidian Energy
OBE
$697M
| $24K | ﹤0.01% |
8,512
-621
| -7% | -$2.75K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
FTCH
3583
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $24K | ﹤0.01% |
1,340
-1,100
| -45% | -$23.8K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
HTZ
3584
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $24K | ﹤0.01% |
1,929
+579
| +43% | +$8.13K |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
|
AVX
3585
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $24K | ﹤0.01% |
1,573
+321
| +26% | +$5.18K |
2014 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
|
QTRH
3586
DELISTED
Quarterhill Inc. Common Shares
QTRH
| $24K | ﹤0.01% |
23,925
+8,247
| +53% | +$9.41K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
HDP
3587
DELISTED
Hortonworks, Inc.
HDP
| $24K | ﹤0.01% |
1,628
+39
| +2% | +$673 |
2016 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
3588
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.09B
| $23K | ﹤0.01% |
343
+72
| +27% | +$4.92K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
3589
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BST
$1.78B
| $23K | ﹤0.01% |
854
-228
| -21% | -$6.67K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
3590
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.04B
| $23K | ﹤0.01% |
1,817
-3,565
| -66% | -$45.8K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
DQ
3591
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$754M
| $23K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-22,545
| -82% | -$111K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
DQ
3592
PUT
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$754M
| $23K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
| – | – |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
3593
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.83B
| $23K | ﹤0.01% |
824
+147
| +22% | +$4.57K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
3594
AdvisorShares Active Bear ETF
HDGE
$59.9M
| $23K | ﹤0.01% |
270
-250
| -48% | -$20K |
2013 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
3595
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGLB
$2.48B
| $23K | ﹤0.01% |
419
+42
| +11% | +$2.35K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3596
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.8B
| $23K | ﹤0.01% |
510
| – | – |
2014 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
3597
PUT
Precigen
PGEN
$2.94B
| $23K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
| – | – |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
3598
PJT Partners
PJT
$3.59B
| $23K | ﹤0.01% |
585
-33,650
| -98% | -$1.51M |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
3599
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$427M
| $23K | ﹤0.01% |
5
-260
| -98% | -$1.03M |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
STKL
3600
CALL
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $23K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-219,000
| -97% | -$1.25M |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
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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.