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 |
Enbridge
ENB
|
+$695M |
| 2 |
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
|
+$443M |
| 3 |
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
|
+$285M |
| 4 |
Manulife Financial
MFC
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$245M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$463M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$166M |
| 3 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$125M |
| 5 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$113M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 26.34% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous | 12.28% |
| 3 | Energy | 11.38% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.03% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$944M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
1,504
-109
| -7% | -$46.9K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NSA
2027
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
26,067
+24,200
| +1,296% | +$561K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
LEXEA
2028
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+11,604
| +554% | +$510K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2029
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$687M
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
19,315
-10,890
| -36% | -$338K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BCS.PRD.CL
2030
DELISTED
Barclays Bank Plc
BCS.PRD.CL
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CCRN
2031
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
43,098
-30,791
| -42% | -$453K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2032
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.43B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
17,699
-559
| -3% | -$19.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ACC
2033
CALL
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+1,500
| +13% | +$73.3K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
MNR
2034
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
+7,098
| +20% | +$103K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
2035
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$507M
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
16,144
+6,267
| +63% | +$234K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
IPCI
2036
PUT
DELISTED
Intellipharmaceuticals International Inc.
IPCI
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
24,580
+24,540
| +61,350% | +$633K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
SAFE
2037
Safehold
SAFE
$835M
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,683
| New | +$614K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FLIC
2038
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
22,646
+18,447
| +439% | +$506K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
JNS
2039
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
46,393
+30,622
| +194% | +$391K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2040
Eagle Materials
EXP
$5.31B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
6,287
+3,192
| +103% | +$325K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2041
Gold Fields
GFI
$31.9B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
172,078
+13,472
| +8% | +$45.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2042
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.1B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
4,307
+576
| +15% | +$79.8K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2043
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.41B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
5,388
+300
| +6% | +$30.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FLOW
2044
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
17,408
+12,015
| +223% | +$411K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
LFC
2045
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
39,396
-2,077
| -5% | -$30.8K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2046
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.01B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
7,086
-156,454
| -96% | -$13.9M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
2047
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$4.55B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
13,959
+914
| +7% | +$33.8K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2048
Neogen
NEOG
$2.67B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
24,405
-2,203
| -8% | -$53.9K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2049
New York Times
NYT
$10.3B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
| – | – |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GBT
2050
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,200
| New | +$408K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Bank of Montreal held 4,409 positions worth $106B, up 11% from $95.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal deployed $5.28B of net new capital in Q1 2017, opening 309 new positions and adding to 1,513 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF: 1,500,711 shares worth $71.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 26% of assets, down from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Miscellaneous and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $463M trimmed.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q1 2017 buy was iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF: 1,500,711 shares worth $71.7M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to Enbridge in Q1 2017, an estimated $695M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $463M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited NextEra Energy in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $55.5M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $106B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Bank of Montreal opened 309 new positions and closed 396 in Q1 2017.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $106B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 11 Apr 2017.