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
|
+$1.51B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$411M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$300M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$253M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apollo Global Management
APO
|
+$254M |
| 2 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
|
+$177M |
| 4 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$139M |
| 5 |
Exelon
EXC
|
+$126M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 25.38% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.34% |
| 3 | Miscellaneous | 10.58% |
| 4 | Energy | 8.74% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KNDI
2401
PUT
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$82.1M
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
171,700
-55,100
| -24% | -$268K |
2016 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
|
CADE
2402
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+11,301
| +78% | +$349K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
STEW
2403
SRH Total Return Fund
STEW
$1.7B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
68,548
-10,553
| -13% | -$120K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
COR
2404
CALL
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,200
| New | +$832K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2405
PCB Bancorp
PCB
$394M
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
46,634
+45,550
| +4,202% | +$766K |
2018 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
2406
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.2B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
11,297
+1,377
| +14% | +$85.7K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
LBRDK
2407
DELISTED
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
6,377
-3,422
| -35% | -$398K |
2015 Q1
19 quarters
|
|
2408
BlackRock Enhanced Captial and Income Fund
CII
$1.05B
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
46,407
+3,561
| +8% | +$58.9K |
2017 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
WIFI
2409
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
73,078
-139,111
| -66% | -$1.51M |
2016 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
2410
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSLC
$15.2B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
12,320
-7,413
| -38% | -$460K |
2016 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
2411
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.09B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
62,703
+8,688
| +16% | +$123K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
VCRA
2412
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
38,250
+1,202
| +3% | +$26.4K |
2014 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
2413
CALL
Designer Brands
DBI
$309M
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
2414
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.28B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
74,786
+15,785
| +27% | +$143K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
UMPQ
2415
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
44,220
+15,544
| +54% | +$257K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2416
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.82B
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
48,373
+45,540
| +1,607% | +$740K |
2018 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
2417
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.71B
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
44,229
-9,907
| -18% | -$168K |
2014 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
CHW
2418
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund
CHW
$512M
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
90,000
| – | – |
2016 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
2419
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.72B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
2,063
+995
| +93% | +$375K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2420
Radian Group
RDN
$4.31B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
30,948
+7,620
| +33% | +$189K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
MDLA
2421
PUT
DELISTED
Medallia, Inc.
MDLA
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$739K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2422
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.53B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-50,000
| -71% | -$1.88M |
2019 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
2423
STMicroelectronics
STM
$51.1B
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
28,674
-412
| -1% | -$9.74K |
2014 Q1
23 quarters
|
|
2424
Kemper
KMPR
$1.51B
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
9,946
+5,196
| +109% | +$388K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2425
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.84B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
30,202
+846
| +3% | +$20.3K |
2014 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Bank of Montreal held 5,174 positions worth $133B, up 15% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal deployed $8.58B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 425 new positions and adding to 2,835 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF: 1,035,443 shares worth $86.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 25% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Miscellaneous.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apollo Global Management, an estimated $254M trimmed.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q4 2019 buy was Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF: 1,035,443 shares worth $86.2M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2019, an estimated $1.51B increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Apollo Global Management, cutting an estimated $254M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited Buckeye Partners, L.P. in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $125M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $133B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Bank of Montreal opened 425 new positions and closed 298 in Q4 2019.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $133B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 10 Feb 2020.