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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.51B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$411M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$300M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$253M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apollo Global Management
APO
|
+$254M |
| 2 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
|
+$177M |
| 4 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$139M |
| 5 |
Exelon
EXC
|
+$126M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 25.38% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.34% |
| 3 | Miscellaneous | 10.58% |
| 4 | Energy | 8.74% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$293B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,000
| New | +$2.8M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
BKCC
1677
DELISTED
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation
BKCC
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
581,000
| – | – |
2015 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
1678
Pennant Group
PNTG
$1.35B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,107
| New | +$1.99M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1679
TechTarget
TTGT
$268M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
109,789
+54,520
| +99% | +$1.38M |
2015 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
1680
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$78B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
863,445
+16,440
| +2% | +$49.7K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1681
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.5B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
180,309
-259,538
| -59% | -$3.53M |
2017 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
1682
CALL
StoneCo
STNE
$2.17B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,500
| New | +$2.62M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1683
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$1.24T
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
-95,000
| -64% | -$4.54M |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
BFS
1684
Saul Centers
BFS
$741M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
53,872
+15,852
| +42% | +$838K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
LFC
1685
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
204,914
-16,036
| -7% | -$205K |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
1686
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$27.5B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
77,082
+9,382
| +14% | +$326K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1687
MongoDB
MDB
$28.3B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
21,429
-21,708
| -50% | -$2.85M |
2018 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
1688
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$45.6B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+15,000
| +300% | +$2.2M |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
1689
ChargePoint
CHPT
$274M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,345
| New | +$2.8M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
TECD
1690
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
19,568
-53,631
| -73% | -$6.9M |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
ATVI
1691
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,200
| New | +$2.61M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1692
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$105B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
+1,100
| +5% | +$124K |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
BBBY
1693
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
160,900
+34,100
| +27% | +$478K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
1694
Stratasys
SSYS
$747M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
137,395
+73,089
| +114% | +$1.46M |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1695
Nordson
NDSN
$18.3B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
17,027
+3,256
| +24% | +$514K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1696
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19.1B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
17,460
+227
| +1% | +$34.6K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1697
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$54.1B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
18,697
+1,494
| +9% | +$211K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1698
BTC Digital
BTCT
$18.3M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
447
| – | – |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
1699
Cemex
CX
$13.6B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
726,096
+23,531
| +3% | +$89.6K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
WIFI
1700
CALL
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
250,000
| – | – |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Bank of Montreal held 5,174 positions worth $133B, up 15% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal deployed $8.58B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 425 new positions and adding to 2,835 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF: 1,035,443 shares worth $86.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 25% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Miscellaneous.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apollo Global Management, an estimated $254M trimmed.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q4 2019 buy was Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF: 1,035,443 shares worth $86.2M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2019, an estimated $1.51B increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Apollo Global Management, cutting an estimated $254M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited Buckeye Partners, L.P. in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $125M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $133B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Bank of Montreal opened 425 new positions and closed 298 in Q4 2019.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $133B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 10 Feb 2020.