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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$475M |
| 2 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$315M |
| 3 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$298M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$182M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$384M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$284M |
| 3 |
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
|
+$266M |
| 4 |
CTXS
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
|
+$261M |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
|
+$226M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 26.66% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous | 10.37% |
| 3 | Energy | 9.81% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.71% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EARN
2301
Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT
EARN
$151M
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
2017 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
2302
ArcelorMittal
MT
$48.5B
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
14,947
+7,834
| +110% | +$232K |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
2303
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.1B
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
11,632
-11,664
| -50% | -$408K |
2013 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
2304
Columbia India Consumer ETF
INCO
$206M
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,656
| New | +$446K |
2017 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2305
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.58B
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
13,048
+177
| +1% | +$6.41K |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
|
ETW
2306
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.03B
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
2307
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.45B
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
39,490
+16,390
| +71% | +$200K |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
2308
CALL
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.12B
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-13,000
| -38% | -$274K |
2017 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
2309
Lumentum
LITE
$95.7B
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
9,662
-30,823
| -76% | -$1.72M |
2015 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
|
WBT
2310
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
19,946
+3,673
| +23% | +$81K |
2016 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
2311
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust
BGR
$431M
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
32,856
-378
| -1% | -$5.15K |
2017 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2312
BlackRock Enhanced Captial and Income Fund
CII
$1.06B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
28,432
-1,326
| -4% | -$21.1K |
2017 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
VISN
2313
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$1.44B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
12,326
-258
| -2% | -$8.99K |
2014 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
2314
Wabash National
WNC
$553M
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
21,446
-174,292
| -89% | -$3.63M |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
|
BTO
2315
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
BTO
$725M
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
11,737
-134
| -1% | -$5.01K |
2017 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2316
Neogen
NEOG
$2.68B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
19,955
+75
| +0.4% | +$2.27K |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
2317
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$1.83B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
10,417
-12
| -0.1% | -$524 |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
|
OCLR
2318
PUT
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
| – | – |
2017 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2319
VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF
FLTR
$3.32B
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
18,160
| – | – |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
2320
Carlyle Group
CG
$14.4B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-4,276
| -18% | -$95.6K |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
2321
Nicolet Bankshares
NIC
$3.49B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,378
| New | +$483K |
2017 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2322
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.65B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
63,277
+3,301
| +6% | +$22K |
2013 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
2323
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETY
$2.26B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
37,341
-430
| -1% | -$5.1K |
2016 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
2324
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF
AOR
$3.85B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
10,110
-1,890
| -16% | -$85.9K |
2017 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2325
iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF
AOA
$3.27B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
8,388
-349
| -4% | -$19.1K |
2017 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Bank of Montreal held 4,524 positions worth $115B, up 5.4% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal's Q4 2017 filing shows 340 new, 1,586 increased, 1,488 reduced and 306 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock: 2,074,218 shares worth $133M. The largest sale was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, an estimated $384M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 27% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Miscellaneous and Energy.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q4 2017 buy was Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock: 2,074,218 shares worth $133M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $475M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $384M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $120M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $115B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Bank of Montreal opened 340 new positions and closed 306 in Q4 2017.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $115B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 16 Jan 2018.