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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$500M |
| 2 |
VRN
Veren
VRN
|
+$466M |
| 3 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$412M |
| 4 |
CGI
GIB
|
+$239M |
| 5 |
Manulife Financial
MFC
|
+$232M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$227M |
| 2 |
BPO
BROOKFIELD OFFICE PROPERTIES. INC
BPO
|
+$195M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$163M |
| 4 |
AGCO
AGCO
|
+$125M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$116M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 28.56% |
| 2 | Energy | 14.51% |
| 3 | Miscellaneous | 14.3% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.12% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 6.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMCC
2026
CALL
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
52,400
+19,500
| +59% | +$210K |
2013 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
JCP
2027
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
59,930
-14,528
| -20% | -$105K |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
LSI
2028
DELISTED
LSI CORPORATION
LSI
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
46,597
-18,491
| -28% | -$204K |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2029
Popular Inc
BPOP
$9.98B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
16,550
| – | – |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
CET
2030
Central Securities Corp
CET
$1.64B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
22,913
| – | – |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
BTU
2031
CALL
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
2,093
+1,426
| +214% | +$361K |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2032
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.01B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
1,750
+1,125
| +180% | +$318K |
2013 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2033
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.7B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
8,449
+6,610
| +359% | +$385K |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
SANW
2034
DELISTED
S&W Seed Co
SANW
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
3,626
-8,993
| -71% | -$1.15M |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2035
CALL
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$18.3B
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,432
| New | +$450K |
2014 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
MDRX
2036
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
28,191
-4,000
| -12% | -$69.2K |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
RNDY
2037
DELISTED
ROUNDYS INC COM STK
RNDY
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
73,916
+6,133
| +9% | +$46K |
2013 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2038
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.28B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+4,000
| +50% | +$164K |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
KRA
2039
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
19,355
+18,935
| +4,508% | +$477K |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2040
PBF Energy
PBF
$9.76B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
19,573
+11,153
| +132% | +$296K |
2013 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ACI
2041
PUT
DELISTED
ARCH COAL, INC.
ACI
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,470
| New | +$449K |
2014 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
RSH
2042
CALL
DELISTED
RADIOSHACK CORP
RSH
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
236,700
-236,700
| -50% | -$557K |
2013 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2043
CALL
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.09B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
| – | – |
2013 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2044
Polaris
PII
$2.98B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
3,583
-20,136
| -85% | -$2.72M |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2045
Avista
AVA
$2.94B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
16,289
+600
| +4% | +$17.4K |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
LSG
2046
DELISTED
LAKE SHORE GOLD CORP
LSG
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
766,352
-15,466
| -2% | -$11K |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2047
Scansource
SCSC
$1.25B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
12,251
+2,660
| +28% | +$105K |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2048
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.12B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
26,541
-5,352
| -17% | -$86.2K |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2049
Comscore
SCOR
$68.8M
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
759
+233
| +44% | +$141K |
2013 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
SHOR
2050
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
57,909
+42,908
| +286% | +$370K |
2013 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Bank of Montreal held 4,323 positions worth $77.5B, up 6.1% from $73.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal deployed $2.86B of net new capital in Q1 2014, opening 567 new positions and adding to 1,610 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Veren: 14,440,693 shares worth $482M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 29% of assets, down from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Miscellaneous.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Cisco, an estimated $227M trimmed.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q1 2014 buy was Veren: 14,440,693 shares worth $482M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to Apple in Q1 2014, an estimated $500M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Cisco, cutting an estimated $227M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited BRIGUS GOLD CORP COM STK in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $6.62M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $77.5B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Bank of Montreal opened 567 new positions and closed 293 in Q1 2014.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 6.1% quarter-over-quarter to $77.5B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 15 May 2014.