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 | Technology | 9.54% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 9.07% |
| 4 | Energy | 8.23% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14.4B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+178,926
| New | +$3.49M |
|
1327
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BTZ
$957M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
266,000
| – | – |
|
1328
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,000
| New | +$3.24M |
|
1329
Gold Fields
GFI
$36B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
841,264
+174,833
| +26% | +$516K |
|
1330
Wendy's
WEN
$1.64B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
189,623
+28,393
| +18% | +$484K |
|
|
ESIO
1331
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
98,756
+57,700
| +141% | +$1.43M |
|
1332
EnerSys
ENS
$7.54B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
37,975
+35,114
| +1,227% | +$2.85M |
|
|
DLPH
1333
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
204,698
-23,614
| -10% | -$460K |
|
1334
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$53.6M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
120,280
+8,655
| +8% | +$243K |
|
1335
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$967M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
147,864
+14,797
| +11% | +$315K |
|
|
SYKE
1336
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
117,662
+23,322
| +25% | +$650K |
|
1337
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
25,753
+259
| +1% | +$31.9K |
|
1338
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.39B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
95,190
-17,513
| -16% | -$683K |
|
1339
Pentair
PNR
$10.5B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
76,807
-195,589
| -72% | -$7.91M |
|
|
TGB
1340
Trekor Metals
TGB
$3.14B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
6,129,570
+6,113,434
| +37,887% | +$3.93M |
|
1341
Matsons
MATX
$6.5B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
90,503
+65,496
| +262% | +$2.42M |
|
1342
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
89,610
+1,992
| +2% | +$67.4K |
|
|
GHY
1343
PGIM Global High Yield Fund
GHY
$479M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
224,000
| – | – |
|
1344
CALL
Globe Life
GL
$14B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,800
| New | +$3.23M |
|
|
AWF
1345
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund
AWF
$875M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
274,000
| – | – |
|
1346
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
35,155
+4,165
| +13% | +$355K |
|
1347
CALL
MetLife
MET
$62.2B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,000
| New | +$3M |
|
|
SFIX
1348
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$475M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
167,710
+50,465
| +43% | +$1.25M |
|
1349
PUT
XPO
XPO
$24.9B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+144,570
| New | +$4.01M |
|
1350
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.2B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
43,253
-3,584
| -8% | -$245K |
|
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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 $3.74B 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 Technology and Communication Services.
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.