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 | 23.69% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.46% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 8.94% |
| 4 | Energy | 8.17% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.7B
| $110M | 0.1% |
419,329
-79,827
| -16% | -$22M |
|
177
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $108M | 0.1% |
4,246,890
-2,624,890
| -38% | -$61.9M |
|
|
B
178
Barrick Mining
B
$66B
| $108M | 0.1% |
7,945,782
-3,641,536
| -31% | -$47.1M |
|
179
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.7B
| $107M | 0.1% |
1,200,690
+17,852
| +2% | +$1.71M |
|
|
180
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $105M | 0.1% |
769,336
-1,959,463
| -72% | -$290M |
|
181
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $105M | 0.1% |
8,505,116
-3,841,696
| -31% | -$52.1M |
|
|
BERY
182
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $105M | 0.1% |
2,407,413
-54,572
| -2% | -$2.33M |
|
183
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $105M | 0.1% |
2,411,652
-92,556
| -4% | -$4.05M |
|
184
Synchrony
SYF
$25.5B
| $104M | 0.1% |
4,414,817
-783,447
| -15% | -$21.2M |
|
185
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $103M | 0.1% |
4,316,800
+4,216,800
| +4,217% | +$110M |
|
186
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.36B
| $102M | 0.1% |
848,612
-82,679
| -9% | -$13M |
|
187
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $101M | 0.1% |
5,193,499
-2,939,907
| -36% | -$50.1M |
|
188
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $101M | 0.1% |
3,904,428
+227,176
| +6% | +$5.37M |
|
189
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $100M | 0.09% |
1,757,005
-159,227
| -8% | -$9.67M |
|
190
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $100M | 0.09% |
2,276,315
-5,821
| -0.3% | -$265K |
|
191
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.5B
| $99.1M | 0.09% |
4,786,677
+518,901
| +12% | +$11.9M |
|
192
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $98.3M | 0.09% |
2,930,509
-952,198
| -25% | -$32.7M |
|
|
RTN
193
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $97.7M | 0.09% |
636,908
+339,667
| +114% | +$60.8M |
|
194
Apollo Global Management
APO
$82.8B
| $95.9M | 0.09% |
3,909,100
+360,645
| +10% | +$10.3M |
|
|
195
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $95.3M | 0.09% |
4,296,015
-44,997,645
| -91% | -$968M |
|
196
Humana
HUM
$44.8B
| $95.1M | 0.09% |
332,032
-166,843
| -33% | -$52.9M |
|
197
Waste Management
WM
$90.7B
| $94.9M | 0.09% |
1,065,924
+142,486
| +15% | +$12.8M |
|
198
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$224B
| $94.5M | 0.09% |
422,285
-35,645
| -8% | -$8.36M |
|
199
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $93.1M | 0.09% |
710,054
-129,602
| -15% | -$18.3M |
|
200
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $92.8M | 0.09% |
577,054
-645,532
| -53% | -$128M |
|
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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 $3.74B 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 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
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.