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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
XPO
XPO
$24.8B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
95,349
-70,747
| -43% | -$1.96M |
|
1552
Universal Display
OLED
$4.08B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
20,092
+13,195
| +191% | +$1.33M |
|
1553
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$197B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
116,082
-131,449
| -53% | -$2.18M |
|
1554
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82.7B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
34,609
+5,899
| +21% | +$322K |
|
1555
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.26B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
108,058
-1,301,556
| -92% | -$25.4M |
|
|
PEGI
1556
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
100,591
+26,208
| +35% | +$509K |
|
1557
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.8B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
| – | – |
|
1558
CALL
Unum
UNM
$14.7B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,600
| New | +$2.23M |
|
|
CSOD
1559
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
36,872
-2,035
| -5% | -$103K |
|
1560
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$502M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
31,453
+3,133
| +11% | +$224K |
|
1561
Quanex
NX
$962M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
135,991
+15,692
| +13% | +$239K |
|
|
ASXC
1562
DELISTED
Asensus Surgical, Inc.
ASXC
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
62,932
+34,785
| +124% | +$1.58M |
|
|
TRST
1563
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$976M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
53,845
+4,913
| +10% | +$186K |
|
1564
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
ISTB
$5.13B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
37,562
+46
| +0.1% | +$2.25K |
|
1565
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.8B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
28,527
-323
| -1% | -$23.2K |
|
1566
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
72,080
+21,080
| +41% | +$497K |
|
|
ASXC
1567
PUT
DELISTED
Asensus Surgical, Inc.
ASXC
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
62,362
+34,793
| +126% | +$1.58M |
|
|
APTI
1568
DELISTED
Apptio, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APTI
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
47,994
-12,244
| -20% | -$414K |
|
1569
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$884M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
60,834
+17,217
| +39% | +$617K |
|
1570
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.17B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
72,130
| – | – |
|
1571
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
50,012
-2,608
| -5% | -$109K |
|
|
VRTU
1572
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
42,403
+7,983
| +23% | +$365K |
|
|
ONC
1573
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$39.3B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
12,864
-66,320
| -84% | -$8.79M |
|
1574
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.52B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
41,915
-1,463
| -3% | -$72.9K |
|
1575
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$551M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
39,822
-22
| -0.1% | -$1.09K |
|
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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.