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 | Miscellaneous | 10.58% |
| 4 | Energy | 8.74% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$688M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
23,767
+17,683
| +291% | +$990K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2077
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.16B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
8,922
+1,643
| +23% | +$259K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2078
American States Water
AWR
$3.22B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+1,101
| +7% | +$97.5K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2079
Wingstop
WING
$2.84B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
15,867
-1,478
| -9% | -$123K |
2016 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
2080
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$9.54B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
13,909
+5,577
| +67% | +$518K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
RUTH
2081
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
62,409
+36,030
| +137% | +$792K |
2015 Q1
19 quarters
|
|
2082
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$78.8B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
14,484
-4,666
| -24% | -$423K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2083
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$43.8B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
2084
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$43.8B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-140,000
| -93% | -$19.5M |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
SWN
2085
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
559,276
-766,414
| -58% | -$1.58M |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2086
Goodyear
GT
$1.45B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
86,959
+43,373
| +100% | +$678K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2087
State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
SRLN
$5.56B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
29,055
-225
| -0.8% | -$10.4K |
2014 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
WBK
2088
DELISTED
Westpac Banking Corporation
WBK
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
79,656
-18,603
| -19% | -$337K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
REGI
2089
PUT
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$906K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
CDK
2090
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
24,635
+9,069
| +58% | +$466K |
2014 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
2091
iShares MSCI Austria ETF
EWO
$187M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
64,691
+9,343
| +17% | +$190K |
2018 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
2092
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$22.2B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
22,205
+4,200
| +23% | +$247K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2093
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$427M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
51,638
-863
| -2% | -$23.1K |
2018 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
2094
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.03B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
16,620
+4,553
| +38% | +$383K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2095
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$1.93B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
70,307
+2,148
| +3% | +$42.6K |
2014 Q1
23 quarters
|
|
2096
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-166,000
| -87% | -$9.14M |
2019 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
AMRN
2097
CALL
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$269M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,100
| New | +$1.18M |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2098
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.91B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
10,446
+3,996
| +62% | +$481K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
DCH
2099
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.29B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
122,502
-195,411
| -61% | -$1.86M |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2100
Chemours
CC
$2.03B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
72,865
+11,689
| +19% | +$194K |
2015 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
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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 $8.58B 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 Miscellaneous.
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.