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 | 23.75% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.54% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 9.07% |
| 4 | Energy | 8.23% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TCO
2001
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
16,730
+229
| +1% | +$12K |
|
|
PACW
2002
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
22,805
-3,772
| -14% | -$150K |
|
2003
Aquestive Therapeutics
AQST
$533M
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
120,351
+120,302
| +245,514% | +$1.52M |
|
2004
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.9B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
19,836
-3,315
| -14% | -$165K |
|
|
CYOU
2005
DELISTED
Changyou.com Limited American Depositary Share
CYOU
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-500
| -1% | -$8.28K |
|
2006
Autoliv
ALV
$8.94B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
10,627
+3,554
| +50% | +$288K |
|
2007
HEICO Corp
HEI
$52.4B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
9,647
-818
| -8% | -$68.2K |
|
|
BT
2008
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
49,072
-6,573
| -12% | -$105K |
|
2009
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.56B
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
30,978
-2,844
| -8% | -$75K |
|
2010
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
-12,117
| -23% | -$297K |
|
2011
Oceaneering
OII
$5.2B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
61,074
+6,105
| +11% | +$115K |
|
|
LOGM
2012
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
9,050
-38,925
| -81% | -$3.28M |
|
|
TRQ
2013
PUT
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
44,660
-48,310
| -52% | -$870K |
|
|
SEMG
2014
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
53,546
+3,110
| +6% | +$55.9K |
|
2015
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-67,000
| -82% | -$3.67M |
|
2016
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
126,443
-37,717
| -23% | -$212K |
|
2017
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
12,008
-668
| -5% | -$47.9K |
|
2018
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.3B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
2019
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,500
| New | +$761K |
|
|
GOV
2020
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
26,473
+1,479
| +6% | +$13.1K |
|
2021
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.9B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
23,958
+16,600
| +226% | +$529K |
|
|
ILPT
2022
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$595M
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
36,781
+36,642
| +26,361% | +$783K |
|
2023
Woodward
WWD
$21.9B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
9,753
-2,800
| -22% | -$216K |
|
2024
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
72,200
| – | – |
|
2025
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
USA
$1.87B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
132,979
-15,780
| -11% | -$93.8K |
|
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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 25% 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.