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 | Miscellaneous | 15.7% |
| 3 | Technology | 9.54% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.07% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACC
2151
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
12,712
+4,963
| +64% | +$206K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
CHW
2152
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund
CHW
$512M
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
| – | – |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
2153
Oxford Square Capital
OXSQ
$138M
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
-208,000
| -72% | -$1.37M |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
SN
2154
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
1,938,861
+600,982
| +45% | +$770K |
2013 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
2155
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.14B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
47,270
-125
| -0.3% | -$1.52K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
AXON
2156
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$33.3B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
11,857
-5,884
| -33% | -$305K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2157
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETY
$2.26B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
50,766
+50,466
| +16,822% | +$579K |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
|
HTO
2158
H2O America
HTO
$2.53B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
9,304
+1,940
| +26% | +$115K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
TEF
2159
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
75,652
+4,900
| +7% | +$33.1K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
SN
2160
PUT
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900,200
+600,200
| +46% | +$769K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
B
2161
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
9,510
+343
| +4% | +$20.1K |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
2162
Alkermes
ALKS
$6.98B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
17,185
-1,807
| -10% | -$66.6K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
UMPQ
2163
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
31,822
+2,296
| +8% | +$43.2K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2164
Mizuho Financial
MFG
$131B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
168,386
+8,303
| +5% | +$27.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2165
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.73B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
10,245
-223
| -2% | -$11.4K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
GSS
2166
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
159,447
-59,070
| -27% | -$188K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
TCF
2167
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
13,709
+178
| +1% | +$8.13K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2168
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$9.61B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
5,694
-415
| -7% | -$40.4K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2169
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.16B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
16,965
+3,371
| +25% | +$107K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
|
CMD
2170
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
6,715
-163
| -2% | -$13.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2171
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$545K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2172
Knight Transportation
KNX
$10.9B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
19,883
+3,704
| +23% | +$115K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
PRAH
2173
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
5,427
-1,064
| -16% | -$108K |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
2174
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$19.1B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
13,949
-573
| -4% | -$25.8K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2175
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.4B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
6,314
+339
| +6% | +$26.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
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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 $4.31B 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 Miscellaneous and Technology.
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.