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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PBFX
2201
DELISTED
PBF LOGISTICS LP
PBFX
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
23,163
+3,213
| +16% | +$67.8K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2202
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$32.8B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
4,065
-5,626
| -58% | -$683K |
2014 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
2203
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.54B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
27,189
+1,368
| +5% | +$25.6K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
TUP
2204
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
14,652
+132
| +0.9% | +$4.6K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2205
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$459B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,000
| New | +$440K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
ROIC
2206
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
29,095
+3,681
| +14% | +$64.7K |
2014 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
|
TGE
2207
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
18,942
+6,606
| +54% | +$149K |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
2208
Tredegar Corp
TG
$245M
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
28,981
-2,856
| -9% | -$51K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
2209
Americold
COLD
$4.01B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
17,909
+16,113
| +897% | +$413K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
EXPR
2210
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
4,475
-12
| -0.3% | -$1.85K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2211
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.44B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
2212
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$227M
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
34,274
+29,884
| +681% | +$431K |
2014 Q1
19 quarters
|
|
2213
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$171B
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,100
| New | +$462K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2214
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.58B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
15,513
+874
| +6% | +$27.8K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2215
HealthStream
HSTM
$934M
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
18,626
-733
| -4% | -$19K |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
2216
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.37B
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
5,854
-5,248
| -47% | -$414K |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
2217
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.5B
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
9,230
+1,517
| +20% | +$79.6K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
GRA
2218
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
6,892
-1,512
| -18% | -$97.8K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2219
BGC Group
BGC
$5.77B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
86,389
-47,529
| -35% | -$313K |
2014 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
2220
ENI
E
$78.6B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
14,213
-1,790
| -11% | -$60.7K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2221
PUT
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$24.7B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,800
| New | +$441K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2222
Plexus
PLXS
$7.32B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
8,752
-701
| -7% | -$39.5K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
2223
AGCO
AGCO
$7.91B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
7,988
-72,993
| -90% | -$4.12M |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
2224
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
RSPT
$6.26B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+1,360
| +4% | +$20.6K |
2015 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
2225
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$6.98B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
32,755
+627
| +2% | +$11.3K |
2018 Q2
2 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.