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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$879M |
| 2 |
Nutrien
NTR
|
+$561M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$465M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$312M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$622M |
| 2 |
POT
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
|
+$434M |
| 3 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$392M |
| 4 |
AGU
Agrium
AGU
|
+$329M |
| 5 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$256M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 26.73% |
| 2 | Technology | 10.27% |
| 3 | Energy | 8.88% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.6% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $400M | 0.36% |
7,092,543
-765,567
| -10% | -$42.8M |
|
52
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $385M | 0.34% |
4,390,413
-368,898
| -8% | -$34.9M |
|
53
CGI
GIB
$15.5B
| $381M | 0.34% |
6,616,835
+66,767
| +1% | +$3.79M |
|
54
American Electric Power
AEP
$67.3B
| $380M | 0.34% |
5,537,597
+531,848
| +11% | +$35.8M |
|
55
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $373M | 0.33% |
2,185,393
-426,957
| -16% | -$78.4M |
|
56
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $368M | 0.33% |
7,835,550
-339,863
| -4% | -$16.3M |
|
57
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $366M | 0.33% |
5,880,181
+66,693
| +1% | +$4.79M |
|
58
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $363M | 0.32% |
4,685,941
+54,700
| +1% | +$4.4M |
|
59
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $358M | 0.32% |
5,655,029
+1,037,899
| +22% | +$66.8M |
|
60
Teck Resources
TECK
$32.4B
| $355M | 0.32% |
13,773,088
-202,241
| -1% | -$5.7M |
|
61
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $351M | 0.31% |
1,639,197
+66,701
| +4% | +$15.2M |
|
|
62
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $343M | 0.31% |
10,728,060
-11,504,669
| -52% | -$392M |
|
63
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $337M | 0.3% |
1,527,243
-30,688
| -2% | -$6.67M |
|
|
64
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.2T
| $327M | 0.29% |
+6,300,000
| New | +$349M |
|
65
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $324M | 0.29% |
6,229,624
-776,147
| -11% | -$36.9M |
|
66
Exelon
EXC
$46.2B
| $315M | 0.28% |
11,303,727
+2,553,377
| +29% | +$68.9M |
|
67
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $312M | 0.28% |
5,788,045
+193,825
| +3% | +$10.7M |
|
|
68
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$311B
| $307M | 0.27% |
+10,400,000
| New | +$283M |
|
69
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.3B
| $306M | 0.27% |
5,338,115
+469,418
| +10% | +$28.2M |
|
70
Regions Financial
RF
$26.9B
| $305M | 0.27% |
16,425,556
+11,117,889
| +209% | +$211M |
|
71
Valero Energy
VLO
$93.3B
| $303M | 0.27% |
3,269,447
+68,598
| +2% | +$6.4M |
|
72
Lear
LEA
$8.12B
| $301M | 0.27% |
1,615,948
-51,521
| -3% | -$9.71M |
|
73
Costco
COST
$419B
| $296M | 0.26% |
1,570,788
+35,448
| +2% | +$6.69M |
|
74
AT&T
T
$168B
| $295M | 0.26% |
10,954,060
+1,156,844
| +12% | +$32.2M |
|
75
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.8B
| $292M | 0.26% |
1,925,721
+822,832
| +75% | +$127M |
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Bank of Montreal held 4,545 positions worth $112B, down 2.7% from $115B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal's Q1 2018 filing shows 332 new, 1,572 increased, 1,567 reduced and 334 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Nutrien: 11,201,924 shares worth $529M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $622M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 27% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q1 2018 buy was Nutrien: 11,201,924 shares worth $529M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2018, an estimated $879M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $622M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $434M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $112B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Bank of Montreal opened 332 new positions and closed 334 in Q1 2018.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value fell 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $112B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 13 Apr 2018.