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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,900
| New | +$2.19M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
CMO
1752
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
312,420
+303,291
| +3,322% | +$2.34M |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1753
Barclays
BCS
$79.2B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
259,518
+35,796
| +16% | +$309K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1754
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$7.67B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
25,550
+918
| +4% | +$84.8K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1755
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
36,269
+567
| +2% | +$37.5K |
2015 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
1756
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.03B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+12,000
| +69% | +$913K |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
1757
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$528M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
14,360
-3,680
| -20% | -$761K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
PLAN
1758
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
46,936
+17,779
| +61% | +$882K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
ALE
1759
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
30,248
+3,581
| +13% | +$296K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
GRA
1760
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
35,124
-2,195
| -6% | -$147K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1761
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$108B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
-22,200
| -44% | -$1.89M |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1762
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund
EXG
$2.86B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
278,040
-8,262
| -3% | -$70.3K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1763
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$51B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,200
| New | +$2.36M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
WUBA
1764
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
37,662
-123,767
| -77% | -$6.96M |
2013 Q4
24 quarters
|
|
1765
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$179M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
135,241
+129,810
| +2,390% | +$2.39M |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
1766
Financial Institutions
FISI
$778M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
75,820
+23,381
| +45% | +$737K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1767
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$27.4B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
-34,200
| -47% | -$2.11M |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1768
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$130B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+500
| +5% | +$97.5K |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
1769
Autohome
ATHM
$2.4B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
30,262
-37,406
| -55% | -$2.91M |
2014 Q1
23 quarters
|
|
1770
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$4.51B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
81,447
-46,533
| -36% | -$1.31M |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1771
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$295B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,200
| New | +$2.23M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1772
PUT
The Kraft Heinz Company
KHC
$26.6B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
| – | – |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1773
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.42B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
109,323
+63,060
| +136% | +$1.33M |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
BHR
1774
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$113M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
268,655
+75,813
| +39% | +$709K |
2017 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
1775
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$30.3B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
19,033
-3,454
| -15% | -$417K |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
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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.