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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Schwab International Equity ETF
SCHF
$67.2B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
119,482
-5,804
| -5% | -$95.5K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1877
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.22B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
28,013
+6,451
| +30% | +$465K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
PVG
1878
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
180,000
+128,600
| +250% | +$1.37M |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1879
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$903M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
717,250
-289,965
| -29% | -$469K |
2015 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
|
HSBC.PRA
1880
DELISTED
HSBC Holdings PLC, Inc. ADS(1/40 shr. 6.2% Non-Cum. Dlr. Pref. Shrs., Ser.A)
HSBC.PRA
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1881
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.63B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
45,392
+16,111
| +55% | +$697K |
2014 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
1882
PUT
Global Payments
GPN
$21.2B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-2,300
| -17% | -$395K |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
FISV
1883
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$24.1B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-6,100
| -26% | -$674K |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1884
PUT
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$24.9B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,900
| New | +$2.07M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1885
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.7B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
161,500
+83,500
| +107% | +$878K |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
MOMO
1886
Hello Group
MOMO
$692M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
59,117
-45,107
| -43% | -$1.6M |
2015 Q1
19 quarters
|
|
1887
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
18,057
-4,136
| -19% | -$400K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1888
Scienjoy Holding
SJ
$33.5M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
195,000
| – | – |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1889
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$57.1B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
100,176
+7
| +0% | +$134 |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
HTZ
1890
PUT
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
| – | – |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
1891
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$9.15B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
30,943
+16,612
| +116% | +$824K |
2014 Q1
23 quarters
|
|
|
ESGR
1892
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
9,452
+6,844
| +262% | +$1.37M |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
DOC
1893
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
103,251
-17,371
| -14% | -$319K |
2013 Q3
25 quarters
|
|
1894
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.44B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
22,267
+15,277
| +219% | +$1.34M |
2016 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
1895
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.35B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
68,998
-1,167
| -2% | -$32.6K |
2015 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
1896
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$36B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
51,093
+7,773
| +18% | +$288K |
2015 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
1897
Under Armour Class C
UA
$1.95B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
101,288
-119,150
| -54% | -$2.1M |
2016 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
|
DO
1898
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
269,975
+20,116
| +8% | +$117K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
ACB
1899
CALL
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$247M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
7,458
-2,252
| -23% | -$840K |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
1900
Health Catalyst
HCAT
$128M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,479
| New | +$1.84M |
2019 Q4
0 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.