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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.81B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
41,884
-674
| -2% | -$29K |
|
|
KBAL
1727
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
97,994
+10,340
| +12% | +$162K |
|
1728
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.71B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
18,022
-2,033
| -10% | -$163K |
|
1729
PUT
Monro
MNRO
$359M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$1.46M |
|
|
PTR
1730
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
22,311
-607
| -3% | -$43.5K |
|
1731
Yelp
YELP
$1.34B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
39,197
+1,110
| +3% | +$42.4K |
|
1732
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$330M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
46,004
-3,697
| -7% | -$112K |
|
1733
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
60,839
+12,084
| +25% | +$292K |
|
1734
PUT
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.37B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
| – | – |
|
1735
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
38,153
-22,592
| -37% | -$787K |
|
1736
RELX
RELX
$60B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
66,138
+11,557
| +21% | +$235K |
|
1737
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.87B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
16,033
+529
| +3% | +$56.4K |
|
1738
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
11,602
-6,649
| -36% | -$796K |
|
1739
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.17B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
76,443
-4,254
| -5% | -$84K |
|
1740
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,400
| New | +$1.45M |
|
1741
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.64B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
29,468
+726
| +3% | +$34.2K |
|
|
BYM
1742
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust
BYM
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
107,800
| – | – |
|
|
SA
1743
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.61B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
101,100
| – | – |
|
1744
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
12,924
+160
| +1% | +$18.6K |
|
|
NRE
1745
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.
NRE
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
91,958
+53,522
| +139% | +$790K |
|
1746
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.98B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
38,809
+37,687
| +3,359% | +$1.36M |
|
1747
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.2B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
33,190
-32,043
| -49% | -$1.42M |
|
1748
Visteon
VC
$2.89B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
22,070
-2,861
| -11% | -$216K |
|
1749
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.45B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
120,263
-182,677
| -60% | -$2.37M |
|
1750
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$63.9M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
51,032
+46,384
| +998% | +$1.28M |
|
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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.