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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BZUN
1901
PUT
Baozun
BZUN
$179M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
58,100
+2,000
| +4% | +$79.3K |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
1902
Antero Midstream
AM
$9.62B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
253,138
-3,130
| -1% | -$19.8K |
2018 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
1903
PUT
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.87B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
132,200
+32,200
| +32% | +$466K |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1904
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$17.2B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,000
| New | +$1.9M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
CRON
1905
CALL
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.18B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
250,000
+200,000
| +400% | +$1.53M |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1906
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$7.31B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
31,746
+6,058
| +24% | +$361K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1907
CALL
American Express
AXP
$204B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$1.84M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1908
CALL
BP
BP
$115B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,700
| New | +$1.93M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
NBIS
1909
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$63.1B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
43,802
+5,296
| +14% | +$197K |
2013 Q4
24 quarters
|
|
|
TELL
1910
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
261,495
+3,235
| +1% | +$24.6K |
2017 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
1911
AptarGroup
ATR
$7.69B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
16,420
+4,989
| +44% | +$567K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1912
Maximus
MMS
$2.8B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
25,516
+7,473
| +41% | +$562K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
SPTN
1913
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
133,089
+40,307
| +43% | +$532K |
2013 Q4
24 quarters
|
|
1914
Chemed
CHE
$6.57B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
4,305
+1,416
| +49% | +$596K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
HSII
1915
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
58,125
+55,425
| +2,053% | +$1.63M |
2013 Q3
25 quarters
|
|
1916
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc American Depositary Shares (each representing 1.2 shares of Common Stock)
SMFG
$160B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
254,059
-10,503
| -4% | -$75.6K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
CPE
1917
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
38,973
+20,531
| +111% | +$850K |
2014 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
1918
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$839M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
291,228
+94,378
| +48% | +$684K |
2016 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
1919
CALL
iQIYI
IQ
$949M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,066
| New | +$1.64M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
1920
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$66.9B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
10,532
+3,126
| +42% | +$499K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
HTZ
1921
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
118,755
+34,971
| +42% | +$524K |
2016 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
1922
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$35.3B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
13,646
-428
| -3% | -$56.7K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
EMD
1923
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund
EMD
$544M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
131,000
| – | – |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
1924
Carter's
CRI
$1.16B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
17,071
-6,007
| -26% | -$608K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
HQH
1925
abrdn Healthcare Investors
HQH
$1.17B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
89,073
+86,927
| +4,051% | +$1.72M |
2013 Q2
26 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.