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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OSG
3676
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$194M
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
1,030
+321
| +45% | +$5.89K |
2014 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
3677
Citizens
CIA
$176M
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
2,478
+354
| +17% | +$2.78K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
3678
Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund
DBP
$249M
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
500
| – | – |
2016 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
3679
Ducommun
DCO
$2.6B
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
514
+73
| +17% | +$2.81K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
3680
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$372M
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
4,144
-2,083
| -33% | -$10.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3681
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.02B
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
1,308
+5
| +0.4% | +$83 |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3682
Stagwell
STGW
$2.07B
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
6,921
+2,004
| +41% | +$5.7K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3683
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$4.3B
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
1,048
-455
| -30% | -$8.47K |
2015 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
3684
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.38B
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
645
-2,771
| -81% | -$78.9K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3685
State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF
WIP
$454M
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
345
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
LGF.B
3686
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
1,161
-6,245
| -84% | -$113K |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
|
USDP
3687
DELISTED
USD PARTNERS LP
USDP
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,768
| New | +$18.4K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
MGI
3688
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
9,080
+8,868
| +4,183% | +$28.5K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
NVCN
3689
DELISTED
Neovasc Inc.
NVCN
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+120
| New | +$46.4K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
HBP
3690
DELISTED
Huttig Building Products, Inc.
HBP
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
ARD
3691
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
1,621
+1,396
| +620% | +$18.8K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
GNMK
3692
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
3,853
+363
| +10% | +$1.89K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
ALO
3693
DELISTED
Alio Gold Inc
ALO
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
21,913
-1,106
| -5% | -$826 |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
CARO
3694
DELISTED
Carolina Financial Corp.
CARO
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
595
+151
| +34% | +$5.02K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
SEND
3695
DELISTED
SendGrid, Inc.
SEND
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
416
+216
| +108% | +$8.31K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
WPG
3696
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
417
-3,401
| -89% | -$190K |
2014 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
3697
Columbia Financial
CLBK
$3.01B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
2,444
+394
| +19% | +$2.8K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
3698
Caesarstone
CSTE
$96.1M
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
1,240
-125
| -9% | -$1.95K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
3699
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$164M
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
1,334
-14,014
| -91% | -$168K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
HSII
3700
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
561
+133
| +31% | +$4.35K |
2013 Q3
21 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.