BANK MONTREAL QUE BMO
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 063671101 · ISIN CA0636711016
Canadian investment bank
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($629.9m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $97.91. Options: 26 managers hold calls ($629.6m notional), 23 hold puts ($538.5m).
Trends to Q1 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 457 |
| Q4 2022 | 478 |
| Q1 2023 | 472 |
| Q2 2023 | 472 |
| Q3 2023 | 460 |
| Q4 2023 | 491 |
| Q1 2024 | 494 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 191 | 198 |
| Q1 2023 | 196 | 197 |
| Q2 2023 | 214 | 192 |
| Q3 2023 | 213 | 183 |
| Q4 2023 | 201 | 211 |
| Q1 2024 | 228 | 193 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | $539.7m | $404.6m | 0.75 |
| Q3 2023 | $484.1m | $340.8m | 0.70 |
| Q4 2023 | $654.6m | $433.8m | 0.66 |
| Q1 2024 | $629.6m | $538.5m | 0.86 |
Biggest buyers
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Added | +3.9m |
| JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd | Added | +3.5m |
| Capital Research Global Investors | New | +3.1m |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | New | +2.3m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +1.8m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +1.7m |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Added | +1.4m |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | Added | +1.1m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | +565.5k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +544.8k |
Biggest sellers
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -2.5m |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | Reduced | -2.4m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | -1.9m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -1.6m |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | Reduced | -1.4m |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | Reduced | -909.1k |
| NORGES BANK | Reduced | -850.2k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | Reduced | -679.3k |
| Value Partners Investments Inc. | Reduced | -632.0k |
| CIDEL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -478.1k |
Biggest calls
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | $102.6m1.1m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | First filing | $102.3m1.0m shares |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | $98.3m1.0m shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | $40.4m413.7k shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Reduced | $37.6m385.1k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $36.1m369.7k shares |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | $31.7m325.0k shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | New | $29.0m300.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $24.8m254.4k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $23.6m241.4k shares |
Biggest puts
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | $182.8m1.9m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | First filing | $121.0m1.2m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $49.6m375.3k shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Unchanged | $49.0m502.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $26.5m271.1k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | $19.5m200.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $18.7m191.5k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | New | $13.9m142.5k shares |
| Murchinson Ltd. | New | $13.3m135.8k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Reduced | $10.6m108.5k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +0.1 pts · filed 2025-07-17 | 5.1% |
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
None reported in Q1 2024.
Holders, Q1 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 1.52% of their portfolio | 63.7m $6.2bn | Reduced -2.5m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 28.6m $2.8bn | Added +544.8k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.79% of their portfolio | 25.8m $2.5bn | Added +565.5k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 1.72% of their portfolio | 18.9m $1.9bn | Reduced -292.8k |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 3.78% of their portfolio | 15.1m $1.5bn | Added +1.4m |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 2.28% of their portfolio | 14.1m $1.3bn | Added +3.9m |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 1.86% of their portfolio | 13.1m $1.3bn | Reduced -1.4m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 1.96% of their portfolio | 12.8m $1.2bn | Reduced -1.9m |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 2.28% of their portfolio | 11.6m $1.1bn | Reduced -2.4m |
| FIL Ltd 0.96% of their portfolio | 9.9m $964.0m | Added +693 |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 3.07% of their portfolio | 9.1m $884.0m | Added +177.6k |
| NORGES BANK 0.11% of their portfolio | 7.4m $719.1m | Reduced -850.2k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 1.22% of their portfolio | 6.8m $669.0m | Added +1.1m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 5.8m $570.1m | Added +248.3k |
| Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. 2.87% of their portfolio | 5.7m $556.5m | Reduced -61.1k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 1.31% of their portfolio | 5.6m $543.3m | Reduced -29.6k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.44% of their portfolio | 4.9m $475.1m | Reduced -679.3k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 4.5m $439.9m | Added +1.7m |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 1.87% of their portfolio | 4.5m $435.0m | Added +473.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.4m $425.1m | Added +1.8m |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.12% of their portfolio | 4.2m $409.0m | Added +4.5k |
| JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 2.15% of their portfolio | 3.8m $374.0m | Added +3.5m |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.10% of their portfolio | 3.6m $352.3m | Reduced -2.5k |
| FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.5m $338.7m | Added +142.0k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 1.98% of their portfolio | 3.4m $332.7m | Added +129.6k |
| Fiera Capital Corp 0.95% of their portfolio | 3.3m $325.7m | Added +209.4k |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.1m $307.2m | New |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.9m $279.7m | Added +84.2k |
| GUARDIAN CAPITAL LP 8.97% of their portfolio | 2.6m $257.3m | Reduced -2.6k |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 2.22% of their portfolio | 2.3m $296.4m | New |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.2m $218.8m | Added +148.8k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 2.04% of their portfolio | 2.1m $281.9m | Added +40.6k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.0m $200.1m | Reduced -1.6m |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 1.37% of their portfolio | 2.0m $198.8m | Added +282.3k |
| LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 3.42% of their portfolio | 2.0m $196.5m | Added +2.9k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.20% of their portfolio | 2.0m $193.9m | Added +267.1k |
| AGF MANAGEMENT LTD 0.90% of their portfolio | 1.8m $161.6m | Added +51.1k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.7m $167.0m | Added +12.9k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.6m $154.5m | Added +32.8k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 1.54% of their portfolio | 1.6m $152.1m | Added +100.0k |
| Newport Trust Company, LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 1.4m $136.4m | Reduced -46.2k |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.47% of their portfolio | 1.4m $133.3m | Reduced -909.1k |
| Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. 5.35% of their portfolio | 1.2m $120.5m | Added +1.8k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.2m $120.1m | Reduced -30.7k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 959.6k $93.7m | Reduced -14.9k |
| Credential Qtrade Securities Inc. 4.98% of their portfolio | 950.1k $92.8m | Added +145.6k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 925.7k $90.4m | Added +32.1k |
| Addenda Capital Inc. 4.51% of their portfolio | 897.2k $118.7m | Added +48.6k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.19% of their portfolio | 803.1k $78.5m | Reduced -43.8k |
| INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 3.02% of their portfolio | 785.5k $76.7m | Added +59.4k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.03% of their portfolio | 766.0k $74.8m | Added +30.9k |
| Value Partners Investments Inc. 6.06% of their portfolio | 759.2k $74.1m | Reduced -632.0k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 700.3k $68.4m | Reduced -171.1k |
| Amundi 0.02% of their portfolio | 628.1k $57.2m | Reduced -119.3k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 622.2k $60.8m | Added +25.9k |
| Capital International Investors 0.01% of their portfolio | 615.9k $60.1m | Added +5.7k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 606.7k $59.3m | Reduced -72.7k |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.13% of their portfolio | 522.3k $51.0m | Reduced -58.9k |
| Triasima Portfolio Management inc. 3.85% of their portfolio | 469.7k $45.9m | Reduced -16.7k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST CO 4.91% of their portfolio | 467.4k $45.7m | Added +3.6k |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.15% of their portfolio | 409.7k $40.0m | Unchanged |
| GUARDIAN CAPITAL ADVISORS LP 4.02% of their portfolio | 404.2k $37.3m | Reduced -7.1k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 404.1k $39.5m | Added +208.9k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.08% of their portfolio | 390.7k $38.2m | Reduced -21.7k |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.88% of their portfolio | 385.9k $37.7m | Reduced -57.9k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 322.6k $31.5m | Added +5.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 307.9k $30.1m | Reduced -1.6k |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.03% of their portfolio | 306.9k $30.1m | Reduced -6.2k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 306.8k $30.0m | Added +30.2k |
| AMF Tjanstepension AB 0.22% of their portfolio | 299.3k $29.3m | Unchanged |
| AVIVA PLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 288.6k $28.2m | Added +1.3k |
| Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. 1.35% of their portfolio | 269.3k $26.3m | Added +56.0k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 265.9k $26.0m | Reduced -7.6k |
| CIDEL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 1.94% of their portfolio | 261.5k $25.6m | Reduced -478.1k |
| Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co 0.20% of their portfolio | 238.4k $23.3m | New |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.08% of their portfolio | 231.4k $22.6m | Added +4.6k |
| Rempart Asset Management Inc. 4.18% of their portfolio | 222.9k $21.8m | Added +7.0k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 222.8k $21.8m | Reduced -43.3k |
| OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp 0.25% of their portfolio | 220.0k $21.5m | Unchanged |
| Scheer, Rowlett & Associates Investment Management Ltd. 1.50% of their portfolio | 207.2k $20.2m | Reduced -429 |
| DORCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT Co 3.21% of their portfolio | 183.7k $17.8m | Reduced -3.1k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 180.2k $17.6m | Reduced -47.4k |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc 0.37% of their portfolio | 176.1k $17.2m | Added +6.2k |
| Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. 0.12% of their portfolio | 170.2k $16.6m | New |
| Genus Capital Management Inc. 2.15% of their portfolio | 169.6k $16.6m | New |
| Capital International, Inc./CA/ 0.22% of their portfolio | 165.8k $16.2m | Added +44.8k |
| FORSTA AP-FONDEN 0.13% of their portfolio | 160.5k $15.7m | Reduced -86.2k |
| Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. 0.16% of their portfolio | 160.0k $15.6m | Unchanged |
| K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc 2.35% of their portfolio | 155.5k $15.2m | Added +73.8k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 148.9k $14.5m | Reduced -23.2k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 146.6k $14.3m | Added +2.9k |
| Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. 1.43% of their portfolio | 146.6k $14.3m | Reduced -18.7k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.03% of their portfolio | 144.9k $13.9m | Reduced -16.1k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 141.6k $13.8m | Reduced -18.3k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 133.2k $13.0m | Added +11.8k |
| Vontobel Holding Ltd. 0.10% of their portfolio | 133.1k $13.0m | Reduced -5.8k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 132.2k $12.9m | Reduced -4.4k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 129.0k $12.6m | Added +20.6k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 128.9k $12.6m | Added +75.1k |
| Investment Management Corp of Ontario 0.36% of their portfolio | 125.5k $12.3m | Reduced -27.2k |