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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.5B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
29,828
-114,176
| -79% | -$2.25M |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
|
AZPN
2177
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
6,040
-1,599
| -21% | -$131K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2178
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$318M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
24,221
-1,311,911
| -98% | -$27.3M |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
2179
Oil States International
OIS
$500M
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
34,491
+4,499
| +15% | +$104K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2180
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.6B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,060
| New | +$735K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
CJ
2181
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
36,417
+4,418
| +14% | +$78.8K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
2182
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
BDJ
$1.67B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
63,167
-20,689
| -25% | -$176K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
GHL
2183
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
20,082
+365
| +2% | +$8.93K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2184
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.08B
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
19,779
+6
| +0% | +$163 |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2185
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40B
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
35,472
-2,900
| -8% | -$38.7K |
2015 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
2186
CALL
BHP
BHP
$217B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
11,210
| – | – |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
EBIX
2187
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
11,352
+251
| +2% | +$13.4K |
2015 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
|
SLAI
2188
DELISTED
SOLAI Ltd ADS
SLAI
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
909
+195
| +27% | +$110K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
SLAI
2189
PUT
DELISTED
SOLAI Ltd ADS
SLAI
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
909
+195
| +27% | +$110K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
2190
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.53B
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$624K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
FIT
2191
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
96,865
+26,032
| +37% | +$134K |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
2192
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$8.81B
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
8,301
-9,595
| -54% | -$570K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
2193
VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF
FLTR
$3.32B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
19,160
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2194
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.7B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
2,759
-976
| -26% | -$174K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
TRQ
2195
CALL
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+6,920
| +32% | +$125K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2196
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$2.89B
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
7,657
-1,363
| -15% | -$97K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
WBS
2197
DELISTED
Webster Financial
WBS
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
9,491
-50
| -0.5% | -$2.86K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
ATRI
2198
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
630
+29
| +5% | +$20.7K |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
|
CRC
2199
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
27,441
+3,223
| +13% | +$91.8K |
2015 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
2200
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25.9B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
4,746
-81
| -2% | -$8.79K |
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.