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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
BOND
$8.47B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
23,938
-1,390
| -5% | -$141K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
MBFI
1427
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
61,980
+301
| +0.5% | +$13.1K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1428
Nelnet
NNI
$4.42B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
46,749
+5,369
| +13% | +$289K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1429
Assurant
AIZ
$13.1B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
27,275
-7,491
| -22% | -$733K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
BMTX
1430
DELISTED
BM Technologies, Inc.
BMTX
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+251,200
| New | +$2.41M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
HCCH
1431
DELISTED
HL Acquisitions Corp. Ordinary Shares
HCCH
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+247,000
| New | +$2.38M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
VCRA
1432
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
61,711
-394
| -0.6% | -$14.2K |
2014 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
|
GTT
1433
PUT
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
102,600
+49,000
| +91% | +$1.65M |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1434
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$108B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,400
| New | +$2.34M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1435
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.57B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
149,807
+3,413
| +2% | +$59.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
FDC
1436
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
141,975
-57,677
| -29% | -$1.12M |
2017 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
|
AAWW
1437
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
56,908
-4,868
| -8% | -$249K |
2014 Q1
19 quarters
|
|
1438
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$8.64B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,870
| New | +$2.55M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1439
Nordson
NDSN
$18.3B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
19,949
-3,309
| -14% | -$406K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1440
ORIX
IX
$38.9B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
166,155
-4,465
| -3% | -$70K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1441
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.8B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
18,812
-1,118
| -6% | -$147K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
1442
CALL
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,500
| New | +$2.63M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1443
Barclays
BCS
$79.2B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
326,200
+29,154
| +10% | +$235K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1444
LPL Financial
LPLA
$24.6B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
38,441
-5,163
| -12% | -$315K |
2014 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
1445
IMAX
IMAX
$2.88B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
124,669
+88,371
| +243% | +$1.8M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1446
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$41.3B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
95,040
+12,691
| +15% | +$309K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
1447
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
68,301
-6,029
| -8% | -$209K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1448
Regenxbio
RGNX
$490M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
55,561
-4,843
| -8% | -$284K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
LSI
1449
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
37,464
-3,774
| -9% | -$239K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
CPE
1450
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
35,766
+4,112
| +13% | +$397K |
2014 Q4
16 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.