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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$879M |
| 2 |
Nutrien
NTR
|
+$561M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$465M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$312M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$622M |
| 2 |
POT
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
|
+$434M |
| 3 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$392M |
| 4 |
AGU
Agrium
AGU
|
+$329M |
| 5 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$256M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 26.84% |
| 2 | Technology | 10.38% |
| 3 | Miscellaneous | 9.99% |
| 4 | Energy | 9.18% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAVE
2201
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
13,871
| – | – |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
2202
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.43B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
9,880
+6,692
| +210% | +$360K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
2203
Priority Technology Holdings
PRTH
$642M
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$516K |
2018 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ETW
2204
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.03B
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
+5,000
| +13% | +$59.8K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
2205
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.66B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
8,904
+6,496
| +270% | +$412K |
2015 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
ETG
2206
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund
ETG
$1.76B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
31,074
-222,164
| -88% | -$3.84M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
LKFT
2207
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.9B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
5,205
| – | – |
2015 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
2208
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$12.5B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
7,449
-41,342
| -85% | -$2.98M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
WBS
2209
DELISTED
Webster Financial
WBS
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
9,349
-2,496
| -21% | -$141K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
2210
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.03B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
10,993
-115
| -1% | -$5.44K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
UNT
2211
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
26,101
-1,607
| -6% | -$35K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
2212
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.68B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
13,941
+8,850
| +174% | +$343K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
2213
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$46.5M
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
16,050
+8,966
| +127% | +$326K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
GRUB
2214
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
2,531
+1,962
| +345% | +$347K |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2215
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
16,474
+1,054
| +7% | +$33.8K |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
HTO
2216
H2O America
HTO
$2.53B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
9,723
-997
| -9% | -$56K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
CEA
2217
DELISTED
China Eastern Airlines
CEA
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,900
| New | +$564K |
2018 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2218
Global Water Resources
GWRS
$234M
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,927
| New | +$508K |
2018 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
B
2219
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
8,531
+651
| +8% | +$41.1K |
2013 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
2220
CALL
Citigroup
C
$214B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
7,551
-1,849
| -20% | -$139K |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
2221
TRI-Continental Corp
TY
$1.84B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
19,202
+137
| +0.7% | +$3.72K |
2017 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2222
Belden
BDC
$4.44B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
7,293
-229
| -3% | -$17.6K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
2223
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$280M
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
2
-30
| -94% | -$5.49M |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
2224
PUT
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$280M
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
2
-13
| -87% | -$2.38M |
2017 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ASAP
2225
DELISTED
Waitr Holdings Inc. Common Stock
ASAP
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,500
| New | +$500K |
2018 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Bank of Montreal held 4,545 positions worth $112B, down 2.7% from $115B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal's Q1 2018 filing shows 332 new, 1,572 increased, 1,567 reduced and 334 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Nutrien: 11,201,924 shares worth $529M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $622M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 27% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Miscellaneous.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q1 2018 buy was Nutrien: 11,201,924 shares worth $529M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2018, an estimated $879M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $622M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $434M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $112B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Bank of Montreal opened 332 new positions and closed 334 in Q1 2018.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value fell 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $112B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 13 Apr 2018.