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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.51B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$411M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$300M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$253M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apollo Global Management
APO
|
+$254M |
| 2 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
|
+$177M |
| 4 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$139M |
| 5 |
Exelon
EXC
|
+$126M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 25.38% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.34% |
| 3 | Energy | 8.74% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.14% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.12% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PE
2001
PUT
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,000
| New | +$1.4M |
|
2002
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.23B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
83,564
+17,608
| +27% | +$277K |
|
2003
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.19B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
90,670
+12,652
| +16% | +$208K |
|
2004
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
29,788
+22,348
| +300% | +$1.07M |
|
2005
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.04B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
16,661
+14,517
| +677% | +$1.24M |
|
|
PCH
2006
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
36,454
-542
| -1% | -$23.1K |
|
|
CRON
2007
PUT
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.14B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
205,200
+91,200
| +80% | +$698K |
|
|
CCMP
2008
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
10,909
+3,371
| +45% | +$478K |
|
2009
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.7B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
9,832
-7,078
| -42% | -$1.17M |
|
|
ICPT
2010
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
12,616
-5,082
| -29% | -$455K |
|
2011
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$9.54B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
75,564
+58,651
| +347% | +$1.14M |
|
2012
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.79B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
30,603
+10,341
| +51% | +$444K |
|
2013
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.9B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
38,358
+240
| +0.6% | +$9.14K |
|
2014
Adams Diversified Equity Fund
ADX
$3.31B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
97,767
+17,029
| +21% | +$271K |
|
2015
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$129B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
35,012
-636
| -2% | -$26.6K |
|
2016
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.07B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
19,487
-9,109
| -32% | -$702K |
|
2017
CALL
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.08B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
| – | – |
|
2018
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.8M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
24,514
+19,049
| +349% | +$1.39M |
|
2019
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$164B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
27,429
+586
| +2% | +$31.5K |
|
2020
Itron
ITRI
$4.51B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
18,067
+9,462
| +110% | +$745K |
|
2021
Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF
XMLV
$746M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
28,161
+990
| +4% | +$52.4K |
|
|
TRUE
2022
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
318,010
+170,191
| +115% | +$710K |
|
2023
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
73,093
+24,867
| +52% | +$539K |
|
2024
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$850M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
39,302
+14,296
| +57% | +$529K |
|
2025
Transocean
RIG
$6.5B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
219,257
+55,969
| +34% | +$288K |
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Bank of Montreal held 5,174 positions worth $133B, up 15% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal deployed $10.1B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 425 new positions and adding to 2,835 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF: 1,035,443 shares worth $86.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 25% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apollo Global Management, an estimated $254M trimmed.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q4 2019 buy was Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF: 1,035,443 shares worth $86.2M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2019, an estimated $1.51B increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Apollo Global Management, cutting an estimated $254M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited Buckeye Partners, L.P. in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $125M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $133B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Bank of Montreal opened 425 new positions and closed 298 in Q4 2019.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $133B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 10 Feb 2020.