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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$11.9B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-1,600
| -5% | -$132K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
1777
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$105B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
+4,000
| +40% | +$662K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
1778
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$111B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,000
| New | +$2.3M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1779
PUT
Citigroup
C
$213B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+29,300
| +5,860% | +$2.16M |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
PE
1780
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
125,830
-56,227
| -31% | -$928K |
2014 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
1781
PUT
AT&T
T
$167B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,367
| New | +$2.32M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1782
Honda
HMC
$41B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
83,445
-123
| -0.1% | -$3.43K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1783
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$91.4B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+37,800
| +7,560% | +$2.19M |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1784
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$28.1B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-1,800
| -10% | -$246K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
1785
Thor Industries
THO
$3.56B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
31,775
+1,906
| +6% | +$123K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1786
Voyager Therapeutics
VYGR
$165M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
168,928
+165,690
| +5,117% | +$2.41M |
2017 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
|
ENIA
1787
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
214,527
| – | – |
2018 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
1788
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$1.08B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
122,074
+64,374
| +112% | +$1.23M |
2014 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
1789
HUTCHMED
HCM
$2.53B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
93,711
+7,555
| +9% | +$165K |
2018 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
XYZ
1790
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$44.5B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
-56,000
| -60% | -$3.58M |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
WWE
1791
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
36,162
+3,567
| +11% | +$226K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1792
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.3B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
39,545
-4,803
| -11% | -$283K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1793
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.36B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
164,445
+17,344
| +12% | +$222K |
2015 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
1794
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.04B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
| – | – |
2016 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
1795
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$283B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
-178,000
| -71% | -$5.28M |
2018 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
1796
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$114B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+4,900
| +136% | +$1.27M |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
VTLE
1797
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
40,433
+11,125
| +38% | +$540K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1798
Wendy's
WEN
$1.19B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
104,520
+20,059
| +24% | +$425K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1799
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-71,400
| -67% | -$4.2M |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
1800
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.05B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
139,150
-269,177
| -66% | -$4.09M |
2017 Q2
10 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.