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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$780M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$322M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$204M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$162M |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$142M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$284M |
| 2 |
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
|
+$235M |
| 3 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$222M |
| 4 |
Scotiabank
BNS
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Manulife Financial
MFC
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 24.26% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous | 21.51% |
| 3 | Energy | 8.18% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.96% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
Evercore
EVR
$10.1B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
5,547
+4,899
| +756% | +$265K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2202
Daktronics
DAKT
$868M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
34,360
-112
| -0.3% | -$1.04K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
EFR
2203
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Fund
EFR
$308M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-11,900
| -33% | -$151K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2204
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$460M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
3,994
-77,422
| -95% | -$5.94M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2205
Ardelyx
ARDX
$857M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
16,466
+854
| +5% | +$15.9K |
2015 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
2206
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$3.8B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
11,109
-12,255
| -52% | -$333K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2207
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.17B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
15,456
-1,865
| -11% | -$37.3K |
2014 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
2208
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.17B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
6,675
+5,058
| +313% | +$264K |
2014 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
2209
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.31B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
9,960
| – | – |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2210
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.57B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
21,552
+1,346
| +7% | +$18.6K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2211
Radian Group
RDN
$4.22B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
22,154
-890,470
| -98% | -$13.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
ECHO
2212
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
14,475
+11,195
| +341% | +$247K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2213
TD Synnex
SNX
$22.2B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
6,498
+4,388
| +208% | +$203K |
2014 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
2214
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.4B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
6,950
+6,067
| +687% | +$253K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2215
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.01B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
33,187
+16,299
| +97% | +$147K |
2013 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
|
QUNR
2216
DELISTED
Qunar Cayman Islands Limited
QUNR
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
5,491
-875
| -14% | -$37.9K |
2013 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
|
VGR
2217
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
21,050
-408
| -2% | -$5.71K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
RTEC
2218
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
20,344
+1,307
| +7% | +$18K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
CET
2219
Central Securities Corp
CET
$1.65B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
15,124
-2,190
| -13% | -$43.9K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2220
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.62B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
6,514
-1,255
| -16% | -$62.7K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
SFBS
2221
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.37B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
24,208
-10,560
| -30% | -$119K |
2014 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
UNT
2222
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
23,666
-11,829
| -33% | -$174K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
BNCN
2223
DELISTED
BNC Bancorp
BNCN
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
11,306
+1,017
| +10% | +$24.6K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
ARI
2224
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$802M
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
16,502
+9,486
| +135% | +$162K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
BECN
2225
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
6,944
+1,065
| +18% | +$40.8K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Bank of Montreal held 4,720 positions worth $83.8B, up 16% from $72.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal's Q4 2015 filing shows 583 new, 1,997 increased, 1,217 reduced and 373 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 21,085,700 shares worth $820M. The largest sale was Bausch Health, an estimated $284M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 24% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Miscellaneous and Energy.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 21,085,700 shares worth $820M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q4 2015, an estimated $322M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Bausch Health, cutting an estimated $284M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $67.7M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $83.8B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Bank of Montreal opened 583 new positions and closed 373 in Q4 2015.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $83.8B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 9 Feb 2016.