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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Cognex
CGNX
$10.5B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
29,689
+3,875
| +15% | +$168K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1827
Goldgroup Mining
GORO
$539M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
71,697
+38,889
| +119% | +$701K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
REN
1828
PUT
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
| – | – |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
1829
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$126B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,000
| New | +$1.18M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
CKH
1830
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
30,917
-4,021
| -12% | -$178K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1831
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$11B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
57,584
-127,682
| -69% | -$2.61M |
2014 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
1832
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.33B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
37,855
+4,039
| +12% | +$135K |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
1833
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$14.9B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
110,328
-2,970
| -3% | -$29.3K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1834
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$17.2B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$1.21M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1835
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$149B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,408
| New | +$1.13M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1836
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.26B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
26,144
-1,123
| -4% | -$57.3K |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
|
DMS
1837
DELISTED
Digital Media Solutions, Inc.
DMS
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
7,766
| – | – |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
PDCE
1838
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-45,354
| -54% | -$1.82M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1839
Financial Institutions
FISI
$778M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
43,818
+4,995
| +13% | +$142K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1840
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$191B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-80,000
| -80% | -$4.54M |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1841
NexGen Energy
NXE
$5.95B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
628,082
+43,876
| +8% | +$89.9K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
SWIR
1842
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
83,109
+4,369
| +6% | +$73K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1843
PLDT
PHI
$3.79B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
51,664
-2,495
| -5% | -$58.9K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
LSXMK
1844
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
39,153
-31,010
| -44% | -$944K |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
1845
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.29B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
35,102
+165
| +0.5% | +$6.76K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
1846
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$21.8B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
72,440
-2,584
| -3% | -$43.7K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1847
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$105B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,000
| New | +$1.17M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1848
AptarGroup
ATR
$7.69B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
11,629
-681
| -6% | -$69.4K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1849
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$11.5B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
37,968
-2,795,466
| -99% | -$86.4M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
MDR
1850
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
165,651
+43,504
| +36% | +$459K |
2013 Q2
22 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.