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 |
Enbridge
ENB
|
+$695M |
| 2 |
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
|
+$443M |
| 3 |
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
|
+$285M |
| 4 |
Manulife Financial
MFC
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$245M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$463M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$166M |
| 3 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$125M |
| 5 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$113M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 26.34% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous | 12.28% |
| 3 | Energy | 11.38% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.03% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Aramark
ARMK
$14.4B
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
28,703
-720
| -2% | -$18.3K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
GNC
1952
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
103,525
+96,225
| +1,318% | +$828K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1953
Delek US
DK
$4.55B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
31,228
+9,266
| +42% | +$220K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
THS
1954
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
8,953
+1,114
| +14% | +$89.3K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GHL
1955
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
25,870
+24,436
| +1,704% | +$711K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1956
RELX
RELX
$58.2B
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
38,044
+2,830
| +8% | +$52.9K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
VRE
1957
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
27,797
-2,581
| -8% | -$72.4K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1958
lululemon athletica
LULU
$10.6B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
14,425
+902
| +7% | +$59.4K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1959
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.51B
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
3,731
-172
| -4% | -$33.1K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ADXS
1960
DELISTED
Advaxis Inc
ADXS
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
6,073
+3,046
| +101% | +$396K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
CAJ
1961
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
23,708
-2,472
| -9% | -$73.3K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
KS
1962
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
31,793
+4,007
| +14% | +$92.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CLGX
1963
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-31,045
| -63% | -$1.18M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EXAS
1964
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,000
| New | +$614K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1965
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.84B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
25,490
-274
| -1% | -$7.86K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SPPI
1966
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
112,208
+22,208
| +25% | +$124K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EBIX
1967
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
11,868
+178
| +2% | +$10.6K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
BIVV
1968
DELISTED
Bioverativ Inc. Common Stock
BIVV
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,300
| New | +$655K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WWE
1969
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
32,676
| – | – |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1970
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
CEF
$7.32B
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
56,229
-109,920
| -66% | -$1.36M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1971
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$11.1B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
23,315
+289
| +1% | +$8.85K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1972
Nice
NICE
$6.83B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
10,595
-2,784
| -21% | -$191K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1973
Ubiquiti
UI
$36.9B
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
14,298
-7,631
| -35% | -$417K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
1974
AptarGroup
ATR
$7.69B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
9,328
+308
| +3% | +$23K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1975
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$7.83B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
64,391
-13
| -0% | -$140 |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Bank of Montreal held 4,409 positions worth $106B, up 11% from $95.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal deployed $5.28B of net new capital in Q1 2017, opening 309 new positions and adding to 1,513 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF: 1,500,711 shares worth $71.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 26% of assets, down from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Miscellaneous and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $463M trimmed.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q1 2017 buy was iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF: 1,500,711 shares worth $71.7M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to Enbridge in Q1 2017, an estimated $695M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $463M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited NextEra Energy in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $55.5M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $106B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Bank of Montreal opened 309 new positions and closed 396 in Q1 2017.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $106B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 11 Apr 2017.