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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EPAY
1651
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+30,687
| +1,174% | +$1.77M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1652
CACI
CACI
$13.9B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
11,067
+1,276
| +13% | +$217K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
TOWR
1653
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
67,019
+8,370
| +14% | +$229K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
1654
BlackRock TCP Capital
TCPC
$338M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
122,000
| – | – |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
SNP
1655
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
22,472
+161
| +0.7% | +$13.4K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
ASRT
1656
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
7,262
-58
| -0.8% | -$17.4K |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
1657
Spire
SR
$4.52B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
21,148
+936
| +5% | +$70.8K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
MSGN
1658
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
66,447
+65,494
| +6,872% | +$1.67M |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
1659
CALL
Chubb
CB
$128B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$1.55M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1660
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.73B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
54,860
-62,612
| -53% | -$1.86M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
EDD
1661
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund
EDD
$338M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
255,000
| – | – |
2016 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
1662
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.62B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
54,368
+153
| +0.3% | +$4.74K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1663
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$9.75B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$1.56M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1664
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.3B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
29,844
+976
| +3% | +$49.5K |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
HIMX
1665
PUT
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.52B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
445,100
+250,000
| +128% | +$1.18M |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
1666
Honda
HMC
$41B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
57,630
+1,717
| +3% | +$47.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1667
Photronics
PLAB
$1.82B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
156,888
+22,152
| +16% | +$213K |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
1668
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$460M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
50,311
+6,326
| +14% | +$215K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
DOC
1669
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
94,394
+9,724
| +11% | +$163K |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
|
QTNA
1670
DELISTED
Quantenna Communications, Inc. Common Stock
QTNA
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
105,232
+252
| +0.2% | +$4K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
1671
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.53B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
77,725
+9,805
| +14% | +$229K |
2017 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
1672
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.5B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
127,217
+86,377
| +212% | +$1.16M |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
1673
PTC
PTC
$15.9B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
18,102
-1,384
| -7% | -$122K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1674
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.31B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
144,893
-1,749
| -1% | -$25.8K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1675
Core Laboratories
CLB
$448M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
25,126
-374
| -1% | -$32.3K |
2013 Q2
22 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.