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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
|
+$403M |
| 3 |
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
|
+$340M |
| 4 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$324M |
| 5 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.32B |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$844M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$459M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$376M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$253M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 24.64% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous | 14.82% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.01% |
| 4 | Energy | 9.38% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.8B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
10,052
+2,784
| +38% | +$136K |
2013 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
2302
Braskem
BAK
$618M
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
19,507
+17,357
| +807% | +$480K |
2016 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
NWLI
2303
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
1,917
-34
| -2% | -$9.97K |
2015 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
2304
Hexcel
HXL
$6.54B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
7,265
-2,690
| -27% | -$181K |
2013 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
2305
Nicolet Bankshares
NIC
$3.49B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
8,378
-113
| -1% | -$6.29K |
2017 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
2306
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$360M
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
+239
| New | +$573K |
2019 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ALE
2307
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
6,056
-1,077
| -15% | -$84.8K |
2013 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
2308
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.49B
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
11,889
-41,650
| -78% | -$1.79M |
2013 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
|
CJ
2309
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
32,051
-4,366
| -12% | -$70.4K |
2017 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
2310
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$332B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,000
| New | +$510K |
2019 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
UNT
2311
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
34,718
-55,503
| -62% | -$883K |
2013 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
2312
Mizuho Financial
MFG
$132B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
161,110
-7,276
| -4% | -$22.8K |
2013 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
2313
Herbalife
HLF
$1.31B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
9,286
-34
| -0.4% | -$1.95K |
2013 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
2314
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$2.87B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
6,261
-1,396
| -18% | -$105K |
2013 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
2315
HealthStream
HSTM
$940M
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
17,430
-1,196
| -6% | -$31.4K |
2013 Q3
22 quarters
|
|
2316
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$3.81B
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
13,592
+2
| +0% | +$70 |
2013 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
|
ETB
2317
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund
ETB
$454M
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
31,153
+30,382
| +3,941% | +$452K |
2018 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2318
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$17.3B
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-15,000
| -60% | -$756K |
2018 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2319
Hubbell
HUBB
$25.2B
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
4,110
-2,021
| -33% | -$229K |
2015 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
2320
iShares MSCI China A ETF
CNYA
$197M
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,400
| New | +$432K |
2019 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2321
VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF
FLTR
$3.32B
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
19,160
| – | – |
2013 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
2322
GeoPark
GPRK
$702M
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,012
| New | +$495K |
2019 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SVC
2323
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$829M
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
3,655
+48
| +1% | +$6.34K |
2013 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
|
GRA
2324
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
6,142
-750
| -11% | -$55.3K |
2013 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
2325
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.07B
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
20,755
+210
| +1% | +$4.4K |
2014 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Bank of Montreal held 5,143 positions worth $117B, up 10% from $106B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal's Q1 2019 filing shows 425 new, 1,417 increased, 2,235 reduced and 708 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Linde: 559,914 shares worth $98.5M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $1.32B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 25% of assets, up from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Miscellaneous and Technology.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q1 2019 buy was Linde: 559,914 shares worth $98.5M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to Apple in Q1 2019, an estimated $545M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.32B.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $45.7M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $117B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Bank of Montreal opened 425 new positions and closed 708 in Q1 2019.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $117B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 26 Apr 2019.