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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.46B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
41,884
-674
| -2% | -$29K |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
|
KBAL
1727
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
97,994
+10,340
| +12% | +$162K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1728
Southwest Gas
SWX
$5.92B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
18,022
-2,033
| -10% | -$163K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1729
PUT
Monro
MNRO
$438M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$1.46M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
PTR
1730
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
22,311
-607
| -3% | -$43.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1731
Yelp
YELP
$983M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
39,197
+1,110
| +3% | +$42.4K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1732
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$282M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
46,004
-3,697
| -7% | -$112K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1733
nVent Electric
NVT
$26.8B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
60,839
+12,084
| +25% | +$292K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
1734
PUT
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$2.88B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
| – | – |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
1735
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$35.3B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
38,153
-22,592
| -37% | -$787K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1736
RELX
RELX
$58.2B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
66,138
+11,557
| +21% | +$235K |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
1737
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.04B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
16,033
+529
| +3% | +$56.4K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1738
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$66.9B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
11,602
-6,649
| -36% | -$796K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1739
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.45B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
76,443
-4,254
| -5% | -$84K |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
1740
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$3.56B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,400
| New | +$1.45M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1741
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.19B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
29,468
+726
| +3% | +$34.2K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
BYM
1742
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust
BYM
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
107,800
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
SA
1743
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.94B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
101,100
| – | – |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
1744
Cimpress
CMPR
$1.83B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
12,924
+160
| +1% | +$18.6K |
2014 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
|
NRE
1745
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.
NRE
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
91,958
+53,522
| +139% | +$790K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
1746
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.35B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
38,809
+37,687
| +3,359% | +$1.36M |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
1747
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.64B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
33,190
-32,043
| -49% | -$1.42M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1748
Visteon
VC
$2.36B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
22,070
-2,861
| -11% | -$216K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1749
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$7.83B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
120,263
-182,677
| -60% | -$2.37M |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
1750
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$67.6M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
51,032
+46,384
| +998% | +$1.28M |
2015 Q4
12 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.