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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
KBR
KBR
$4.42B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
71,204
+24,456
| +52% | +$457K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1852
Inogen
INGN
$159M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
8,679
-1,266
| -13% | -$208K |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
1853
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$6.94B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
7,143
-8,627
| -55% | -$1.4M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1854
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$645M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,000
| New | +$1.36M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1855
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$86.2B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
-62,400
| -55% | -$1.44M |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1856
Galectin Therapeutics
GALT
$379M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
311,600
+145,100
| +87% | +$693K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
1857
PUT
Galectin Therapeutics
GALT
$379M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
311,600
+145,100
| +87% | +$693K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
1858
GoPro
GPRO
$274M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
250,693
+842
| +0.3% | +$4.71K |
2014 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
1859
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$6.14B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
122,298
-48,543
| -28% | -$548K |
2017 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
1860
Sasol
SSL
$8.95B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
36,090
-1,274
| -3% | -$41.3K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
MUS
1861
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS QUALITY FUND, INC.
MUS
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
93,400
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1862
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
161,045
-104,683
| -39% | -$966K |
2014 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
1863
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,100
| New | +$1.02M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1864
POSCO
PKX
$17B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
19,186
+1,015
| +6% | +$58.2K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
1865
CALL
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.8B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,000
| New | +$1.1M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
DVAX
1866
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
114,375
+100,450
| +721% | +$1.11M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
BIG
1867
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
36,088
+19,965
| +124% | +$776K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
CTRL
1868
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
58,951
+189
| +0.3% | +$4.47K |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
1869
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$6.17B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
94,986
-7,995
| -8% | -$100K |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
1870
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$25.6B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
47,129
-9,672
| -17% | -$217K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1871
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$786M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
30,417
+52
| +0.2% | +$1.81K |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
1872
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.6B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
7,725
-129
| -2% | -$16.7K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
CVRR
1873
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+98,400
| New | +$1.55M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1874
Great Southern Bancorp
GSBC
$851M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
22,252
+3,638
| +20% | +$190K |
2014 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
1875
Zillow
ZG
$6.39B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
32,566
-916
| -3% | -$32.4K |
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.