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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
Children's Place
PLCE
$44.3M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
2,936
-32,790
| -92% | -$4.09M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2452
WaFd
WAFD
$2.28B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
9,898
-44,193
| -82% | -$1.24M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
CVGW
2453
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
3,588
+117
| +3% | +$10.9K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2454
CALL
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.16B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-2,300
| -15% | -$51K |
2017 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
|
CEA
2455
DELISTED
China Eastern Airlines
CEA
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
9,606
-154
| -2% | -$4.51K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
2456
PUT
Carvana
CVNA
$45.9B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
2457
Marcus Corp
MCS
$834M
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
6,623
-455
| -6% | -$18.8K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2458
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$594M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
13,396
-31
| -0.2% | -$642 |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
RMT
2459
Royce Micro-Cap Trust
RMT
$737M
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
35,072
-25,984
| -43% | -$223K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
|
AJRD
2460
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
7,367
+526
| +8% | +$17.9K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2461
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$5.72B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
6,533
+710
| +12% | +$30.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2462
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.11B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
4,742
+349
| +8% | +$20.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2463
Weyco Group
WEYS
$486M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
8,823
-944
| -10% | -$30K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
SWCH
2464
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
36,673
-180,484
| -83% | -$1.5M |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
2465
Global Water Resources
GWRS
$234M
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
25,178
-4,814
| -16% | -$50.3K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
EBSB
2466
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
17,845
+1,529
| +9% | +$24.1K |
2014 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
|
EFOR
2467
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.4B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
4,676
-28,990
| -86% | -$1.89M |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2468
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$489M
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
13,631
-806
| -6% | -$22.4K |
2017 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
2469
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF
PTLC
$3.35B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
8,851
| – | – |
2017 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
|
MDP
2470
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
4,888
+524
| +12% | +$28.4K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
SINA
2471
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
4,737
+140
| +3% | +$8.65K |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
2472
Simulations Plus
SLP
$374M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
12,784
-582
| -4% | -$11.5K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
BEL
2473
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
+4,357
| +76% | +$83.8K |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
2474
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.65B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
3,854
+125
| +3% | +$7.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2475
Cerus
CERS
$459M
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
49,359
-2,095
| -4% | -$12.2K |
2018 Q1
3 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.