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 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$219M |
| 2 |
Canadian National Railway
CNI
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
ETP
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
|
+$152M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$112M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$532M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$513M |
| 3 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$260M |
| 4 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$238M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 28.03% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous | 11.24% |
| 3 | Energy | 9.75% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.48% |
| 5 | Technology | 7.94% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KNOW
1826
DELISTED
Direxion All Cap Insider Sentiment Shares
KNOW
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,070
| New | +$563K |
2015 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
TOWR
1827
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
22,355
+270
| +1% | +$6.88K |
2013 Q4
7 quarters
|
|
|
VSTO
1828
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
11,946
+1,371
| +13% | +$62.6K |
2015 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1829
Empire State Realty Series ES
ESBA
$1.13B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
31,088
-1,518
| -5% | -$25.9K |
2013 Q4
7 quarters
|
|
1830
Herc Holdings
HRI
$4.41B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
10,557
-537
| -5% | -$28.1K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
CONE
1831
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
16,204
+5,816
| +56% | +$185K |
2013 Q4
7 quarters
|
|
1832
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.04B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
9,831
-789
| -7% | -$47.9K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
SYT
1833
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
8,162
-544
| -6% | -$41.4K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
1834
Celanese
CE
$4.85B
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
8,778
-640
| -7% | -$40.6K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
UCB
1835
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.02B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+10,652
| +73% | +$218K |
2013 Q3
8 quarters
|
|
|
EFII
1836
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
11,963
+974
| +9% | +$43.3K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
1837
PUT
Rogers Communications
RCI
$16.6B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
| – | – |
2014 Q1
6 quarters
|
|
1838
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.72B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
| – | – |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
NUVA
1839
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+2,558
| +32% | +$132K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
AVTA
1840
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
36,795
+3,305
| +10% | +$47.4K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
1841
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$59.4B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
12,210
+313
| +3% | +$14.2K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
1842
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$27.5B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
13,226
+1,280
| +11% | +$52.1K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
RDS.B
1843
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
10,594
-344
| -3% | -$18.5K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
1844
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$245B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,900
| New | +$520K |
2015 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
1845
Flex
FLEX
$41.7B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
63,299
-140,735
| -69% | -$1.14M |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
BWLD
1846
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
2,601
-674
| -21% | -$126K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
1847
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$13.1B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
111,696
+36,733
| +49% | +$181K |
2014 Q1
6 quarters
|
|
1848
ASML
ASML
$695B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
5,708
-322
| -5% | -$30.5K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
1849
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.28B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
87,374
-3,461
| -4% | -$21.4K |
2014 Q2
5 quarters
|
|
1850
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$14.9B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
54,521
-3,750
| -6% | -$34.7K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Bank of Montreal held 4,426 positions worth $72.4B, down 15% from $85.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal withdrew a net $5.52B in Q3 2015, closing 296 positions and reducing 1,697 holdings. Its most notable exit was KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA), an estimated $260M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 28% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Miscellaneous and Energy.
Against the trend, Bank of Montreal opened a new position in PayPal worth $66.3M.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 2,136,404 shares worth $66.3M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to Pfizer in Q3 2015, an estimated $219M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Express Scripts Holding Company, cutting an estimated $532M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $260M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $72.4B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Bank of Montreal opened 378 new positions and closed 296 in Q3 2015.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $72.4B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.