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 |
TC Energy
TRP
|
+$498M |
| 2 |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
|
+$213M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$139M |
| 4 |
Suncor Energy
SU
|
+$122M |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$120M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$764M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$764M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$546M |
| 5 |
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
|
+$353M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 23.65% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.03% |
| 3 | Miscellaneous | 11.59% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 8.72% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$32.6B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
4,871
-2,577
| -35% | -$377K |
2014 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
1902
Seres Therapeutics
MCRB
$29.4M
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
9,317
+9,087
| +3,951% | +$609K |
2019 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1903
Weibo
WB
$1.59B
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
18,222
-48,845
| -73% | -$2.07M |
2014 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
1904
Sabesp
SBS
$18.5B
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
451,330
-460,261
| -50% | -$1.13M |
2013 Q2
27 quarters
|
|
1905
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.19B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
2,108,019
-1,224,738
| -37% | -$1.13M |
2013 Q2
27 quarters
|
|
1906
Capital City Bank Group
CCBG
$835M
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
30,453
+28,651
| +1,590% | +$751K |
2015 Q4
17 quarters
|
|
1907
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
83,107
-90,152
| -52% | -$1.03M |
2013 Q2
27 quarters
|
|
1908
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.53B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
-1,304
| -3% | -$27.5K |
2017 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1909
PagerDuty
PD
$1.23B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
36,429
+29,307
| +411% | +$622K |
2019 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
VCRA
1910
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-9,750
| -25% | -$222K |
2014 Q4
21 quarters
|
|
1911
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$429B
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-170,500
| -92% | -$7.48M |
2019 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
VEDL
1912
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
171,842
-241,297
| -58% | -$1.67M |
2013 Q2
27 quarters
|
|
1913
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.83B
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
128,053
-276,087
| -68% | -$1.7M |
2018 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
1914
Radiant Logistics
RLGT
$423M
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
153,988
+5,231
| +4% | +$24.2K |
2015 Q1
20 quarters
|
|
1915
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.93B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
10,802
-15,846
| -59% | -$1.12M |
2013 Q2
27 quarters
|
|
1916
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
9,814
-8,243
| -46% | -$750K |
2013 Q2
27 quarters
|
|
1917
Microvast
MVST
$254M
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
57,375
-731,617
| -93% | -$7.29M |
2019 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1918
Napco Security Technologies
NSSC
$1.29B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
82,176
+952
| +1% | +$11.2K |
2018 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
1919
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$4.91B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
26,508
+19,634
| +286% | +$363K |
2016 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
1920
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.5B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
5,945
+1,625
| +38% | +$165K |
2013 Q2
27 quarters
|
|
1921
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$903M
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
565,522
-151,728
| -21% | -$410K |
2015 Q4
17 quarters
|
|
|
CPRX
1922
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
155,016
-1,881
| -1% | -$7.72K |
2018 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
1923
iRadimed
IRMD
$1.09B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
28,650
+1,339
| +5% | +$31.9K |
2018 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
1924
Cohu
COHU
$3.33B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
48,788
-8,807
| -15% | -$180K |
2017 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1925
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.04B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
34,632
-2,921
| -8% | -$57.6K |
2013 Q2
27 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Bank of Montreal held 5,146 positions worth $87.3B, down 34% from $133B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal withdrew a net $15.3B in Q1 2020, closing 1,006 positions and reducing 2,593 holdings. Its most notable exit was Wellcare Health Plans, Inc., an estimated $110M 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 Technology and Miscellaneous.
Against the trend, Bank of Montreal opened a new position in Skillsoft worth $37.5M.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q1 2020 buy was Skillsoft: 188,675 shares worth $37.5M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to TC Energy in Q1 2020, an estimated $498M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.46B.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $110M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $87.3B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Bank of Montreal opened 266 new positions and closed 1,006 in Q1 2020.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value fell 34% quarter-over-quarter to $87.3B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 13 May 2020.