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 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$219M |
| 2 |
Canadian National Railway
CNI
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
ETP
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
|
+$152M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$112M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$532M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$513M |
| 3 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$260M |
| 4 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$238M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 28.03% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous | 11.24% |
| 3 | Energy | 9.75% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.48% |
| 5 | Technology | 7.94% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SFBS
2001
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.35B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
34,768
| – | – |
2014 Q3
4 quarters
|
|
2002
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.62B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
15,567
-3,584
| -19% | -$84.9K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2003
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$10.3M
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
8,762
| – | – |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2004
Ryanair
RYAAY
$28.1B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
11,178
-2,465
| -18% | -$76.2K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2005
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$12.5B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
13,569
-17,472
| -56% | -$446K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2006
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.28B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+400
| +4% | +$14.8K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2007
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$5.77B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
13,205
-2,694
| -17% | -$76.5K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2008
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$507M
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
10,455
+778
| +8% | +$29.1K |
2014 Q3
4 quarters
|
|
|
AYR
2009
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
17,169
-3,329
| -16% | -$73.1K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
IXYS
2010
DELISTED
IXYS Corp
IXYS
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
31,712
-6,504
| -17% | -$78.6K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
BFS
2011
Saul Centers
BFS
$741M
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
6,818
-2,187
| -24% | -$111K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
CNH
2012
CNH Industrial
CNH
$20.7B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
62,177
+4,094
| +7% | +$29.8K |
2014 Q1
6 quarters
|
|
|
RFP
2013
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
42,567
-12,027
| -22% | -$117K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2014
Stagwell
STGW
$2.07B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
19,111
-52,973
| -73% | -$991K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2015
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.75B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
11,999
-542
| -4% | -$17.4K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2016
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.2B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
9,560
-186,164
| -95% | -$7.47M |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2017
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$40.8B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
4,722
-350
| -7% | -$25.1K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
NXGN
2018
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
28,091
+483
| +2% | +$6.63K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2019
Tidewater
TDW
$4.09B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
827
-647
| -44% | -$373K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
|
HEWG
2020
DELISTED
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF
HEWG
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
15,401
+5,601
| +57% | +$140K |
2015 Q1
2 quarters
|
|
2021
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.65B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
7,282
-565
| -7% | -$28.9K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2022
Weyco Group
WEYS
$480M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
12,877
| – | – |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2023
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.26B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
10,959
-1,272
| -10% | -$39.1K |
2013 Q3
8 quarters
|
|
2024
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.54B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
141,380
-17,289
| -11% | -$55.2K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
2025
Gabelli Equity Trust
GAB
$1.79B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
68,137
+4,155
| +6% | +$23.6K |
2013 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Bank of Montreal held 4,426 positions worth $72.4B, down 15% from $85.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal withdrew a net $5.52B in Q3 2015, closing 296 positions and reducing 1,697 holdings. Its most notable exit was KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA), an estimated $260M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 28% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Miscellaneous and Energy.
Against the trend, Bank of Montreal opened a new position in PayPal worth $66.3M.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 2,136,404 shares worth $66.3M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to Pfizer in Q3 2015, an estimated $219M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Express Scripts Holding Company, cutting an estimated $532M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $260M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $72.4B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Bank of Montreal opened 378 new positions and closed 296 in Q3 2015.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $72.4B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.