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BANK MONTREAL QUE BMO

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 063671101 · ISIN CA0636711016

Canadian investment bank

494 institutional holders +3 vs Q4 2023
348,790,861348.8m shares reported held*
$34.1bnreported value*
50 new 178 added 149 reduced 44 sold out net bought ≈ $804.7m (+8.2m shares)

* 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

0200400600Q3 22: 457Q4 22: 478Q1 23: 472Q2 23: 472Q3 23: 460Q4 23: 491Q1 24: 494494Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022457
Q4 2022478
Q1 2023472
Q2 2023472
Q3 2023460
Q4 2023491
Q1 2024494

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
4000400Q4 22: 191 bought or addedQ4 22: 198 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 196 bought or addedQ1 23: 197 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 214 bought or addedQ2 23: 192 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 213 bought or addedQ3 23: 183 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 201 bought or addedQ4 23: 211 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 228 bought or addedQ1 24: 193 cut or sold outQ1 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 2022191198
Q1 2023196197
Q2 2023214192
Q3 2023213183
Q4 2023201211
Q1 2024228193

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$200m$400m$600m$800mQ2 23 calls: $539.7mQ2 23 puts: $404.6mQ2 23P/C 0.75Q3 23 calls: $484.1mQ3 23 puts: $340.8mQ3 23P/C 0.70Q4 23 calls: $654.6mQ4 23 puts: $433.8mQ4 23P/C 0.66Q1 24 calls: $629.6mQ1 24 puts: $538.5mQ1 24P/C 0.86
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2023$539.7m$404.6m0.75
Q3 2023$484.1m$340.8m0.70
Q4 2023$654.6m$433.8m0.66
Q1 2024$629.6m$538.5m0.86

Biggest buyers

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ Added +3,874,573+3.9m
JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd Added +3,512,716+3.5m
Capital Research Global Investors New +3,146,828+3.1m
TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. New +2,271,784+2.3m
MORGAN STANLEY Added +1,804,398+1.8m
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Added +1,741,729+1.7m
CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. Added +1,438,222+1.4m
1832 Asset Management L.P. Added +1,128,281+1.1m
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ Added +565,462+565.5k
VANGUARD GROUP INC Added +544,767+544.8k

Biggest sellers

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Reduced -2,487,368-2.5m
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA Reduced -2,364,877-2.4m
TORONTO DOMINION BANK Reduced -1,902,470-1.9m
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Reduced -1,569,209-1.6m
MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP Reduced -1,352,192-1.4m
HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND Reduced -909,106-909.1k
NORGES BANK Reduced -850,212-850.2k
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Reduced -679,314-679.3k
Value Partners Investments Inc. Reduced -632,033-632.0k
CIDEL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Reduced -478,132-478.1k

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.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +0.1 pts · filed 2025-07-17 5.1% +0.1 pts 37.0m≈ $6.5bn 2025-07-17

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

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 1.52% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 63,706,34063.7m $6.2bn $6.2bn 1.52% Reduced -2.5m -2,487,368
2 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.06% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 28,617,95228.6m $2.8bn $2.8bn 0.06% Added +544.8k +544,767
3 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.79% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 25,807,89225.8m $2.5bn $2.5bn 0.79% Added +565.5k +565,462
4 TD Asset Management Inc 1.72% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 18,932,88918.9m $1.9bn $1.9bn 1.72% Reduced -292.8k -292,816
5 CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 3.78% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 15,066,30715.1m $1.5bn $1.5bn 3.78% Added +1.4m +1,438,222
6 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 2.28% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 14,069,78714.1m $1.3bn $1.3bn 2.28% Added +3.9m +3,874,573
7 MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 1.86% of their portfolio TORONTO ONTARIO, A6 13,143,39713.1m $1.3bn $1.3bn 1.86% Reduced -1.4m -1,352,192
8 TORONTO DOMINION BANK 1.96% of their portfolio TORONTO, ONTARIO, A6 12,775,71512.8m $1.2bn $1.2bn 1.96% Reduced -1.9m -1,902,470
9 BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 2.28% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 11,562,81411.6m $1.1bn $1.1bn 2.28% Reduced -2.4m -2,364,877
10 FIL Ltd 0.96% of their portfolio HAMILTON, D0 9,873,3359.9m $964.0m $964.0m 0.96% Added +693 +693
11 CIBC Asset Management Inc 3.07% of their portfolio TORONTO, Z4 9,052,1099.1m $884.0m $884.0m 3.07% Added +177.6k +177,592
12 NORGES BANK 0.11% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 7,362,3727.4m $719.1m $719.1m 0.11% Reduced -850.2k -850,212
13 1832 Asset Management L.P. 1.22% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 6,848,3966.8m $669.0m $669.0m 1.22% Added +1.1m +1,128,281
14 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 5,835,9865.8m $570.1m $570.1m 0.03% Added +248.3k +248,316
15 Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. 2.87% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 5,694,6875.7m $556.5m $556.5m 2.87% Reduced -61.1k -61,090
16 Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 1.31% of their portfolio Montreal, A8 5,558,9555.6m $543.3m $543.3m 1.31% Reduced -29.6k -29,625
17 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.44% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 4,864,6244.9m $475.1m $475.1m 0.44% Reduced -679.3k -679,314
18 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.09% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 4,503,3244.5m $439.9m $439.9m 0.09% Added +1.7m +1,741,729
19 Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 1.87% of their portfolio VANCOUVER, A1 4,453,0444.5m $435.0m $435.0m 1.87% Added +473.1k +473,084
20 MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 4,352,0344.4m $425.1m $425.1m 0.01% Added +1.8m +1,804,398
21 Legal & General Group Plc 0.12% of their portfolio London, X0 4,187,2044.2m $409.0m $409.0m 0.12% Added +4.5k +4,454
22 JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 2.15% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 3,827,1303.8m $374.0m $374.0m 2.15% Added +3.5m +3,512,716
23 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.10% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 3,606,3343.6m $352.3m $352.3m 0.10% Reduced -2.5k -2,534
24 FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 3,468,6233.5m $338.7m $338.7m 0.02% Added +142.0k +141,977
25 SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 1.98% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 3,408,5623.4m $332.7m $332.7m 1.98% Added +129.6k +129,608
26 Fiera Capital Corp 0.95% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 3,334,3203.3m $325.7m $325.7m 0.95% Added +209.4k +209,448
27 Capital Research Global Investors 0.07% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 3,146,8283.1m $307.2m $307.2m 0.07% New
28 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 2,850,1422.9m $279.7m $279.7m 0.03% Added +84.2k +84,215
29 GUARDIAN CAPITAL LP 8.97% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 2,632,9092.6m $257.3m $257.3m 8.97% Reduced -2.6k -2,595
30 TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 2.22% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 2,271,7842.3m $296.4m $296.4m 2.22% New
31 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 2,238,4752.2m $218.8m $218.8m 0.06% Added +148.8k +148,833
32 Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 2.04% of their portfolio LEVIS, A8 2,136,1092.1m $281.9m $281.9m 2.04% Added +40.6k +40,618
33 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.02% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 2,048,2052.0m $200.1m $200.1m 0.02% Reduced -1.6m -1,569,209
34 BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 1.37% of their portfolio VICTORIA, A1 2,035,2442.0m $198.8m $198.8m 1.37% Added +282.3k +282,340
35 LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 3.42% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 2,010,3482.0m $196.5m $196.5m 3.42% Added +2.9k +2,898
36 CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.20% of their portfolio TORONTO ONTARIO, A6 1,983,6282.0m $193.9m $193.9m 0.20% Added +267.1k +267,119
37 AGF MANAGEMENT LTD 0.90% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 1,764,6201.8m $161.6m $161.6m 0.90% Added +51.1k +51,093
38 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, M0 1,709,2471.7m $167.0m $167.0m 0.11% Added +12.9k +12,926
39 MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.05% of their portfolio Boston, MA 1,581,2311.6m $154.5m $154.5m 0.05% Added +32.8k +32,838
40 Alberta Investment Management Corp 1.54% of their portfolio EDMONTON, A0 1,556,1991.6m $152.1m $152.1m 1.54% Added +100.0k +100,000
41 Newport Trust Company, LLC 0.37% of their portfolio Washington, DC 1,396,8861.4m $136.4m $136.4m 0.37% Reduced -46.2k -46,227
42 HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.47% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 1,364,3841.4m $133.3m $133.3m 0.47% Reduced -909.1k -909,106
43 Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. 5.35% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 1,233,0751.2m $120.5m $120.5m 5.35% Added +1.8k +1,761
44 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.12% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 1,229,3351.2m $120.1m $120.1m 0.12% Reduced -30.7k -30,746
45 Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 959,600959.6k $93.7m $93.7m 0.07% Reduced -14.9k -14,926
46 Credential Qtrade Securities Inc. 4.98% of their portfolio VANCOUVER, A1 950,068950.1k $92.8m $92.8m 4.98% Added +145.6k +145,631
47 Invesco Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 925,689925.7k $90.4m $90.4m 0.02% Added +32.1k +32,143
48 Addenda Capital Inc. 4.51% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 897,240897.2k $118.7m $118.7m 4.51% Added +48.6k +48,585
49 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.19% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 803,140803.1k $78.5m $78.5m 0.19% Reduced -43.8k -43,800
50 INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 3.02% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 785,511785.5k $76.7m $76.7m 3.02% Added +59.4k +59,370
51 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.03% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 766,040766.0k $74.8m $74.8m 0.03% Added +30.9k +30,877
52 Value Partners Investments Inc. 6.06% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 759,153759.2k $74.1m $74.1m 6.06% Reduced -632.0k -632,033
53 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 700,294700.3k $68.4m $68.4m 0.01% Reduced -171.1k -171,135
54 Amundi 0.02% of their portfolio Paris, I0 628,093628.1k $57.2m $57.2m 0.02% Reduced -119.3k -119,307
55 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 622,247622.2k $60.8m $60.8m 0.00% Added +25.9k +25,885
56 Capital International Investors 0.01% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 615,949615.9k $60.1m $60.1m 0.01% Added +5.7k +5,675
57 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.06% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 606,720606.7k $59.3m $59.3m 0.06% Reduced -72.7k -72,719
58 Korea Investment CORP 0.13% of their portfolio SEOUL, M5 522,268522.3k $51.0m $51.0m 0.13% Reduced -58.9k -58,870
59 Triasima Portfolio Management inc. 3.85% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 469,700469.7k $45.9m $45.9m 3.85% Reduced -16.7k -16,721
60 BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST CO 4.91% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 467,380467.4k $45.7m $45.7m 4.91% Added +3.6k +3,588
61 State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.15% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 409,666409.7k $40.0m $40.0m 0.15% Unchanged
62 GUARDIAN CAPITAL ADVISORS LP 4.02% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 404,195404.2k $37.3m $37.3m 4.02% Reduced -7.1k -7,081
63 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 404,051404.1k $39.5m $39.5m 0.05% Added +208.9k +208,945
64 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.08% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 390,695390.7k $38.2m $38.2m 0.08% Reduced -21.7k -21,661
65 Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.88% of their portfolio Bala Cynwyd, PA 385,939385.9k $37.7m $37.7m 0.88% Reduced -57.9k -57,900
66 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.01% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 322,554322.6k $31.5m $31.5m 0.01% Added +5.0k +5,033
67 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 307,914307.9k $30.1m $30.1m 0.01% Reduced -1.6k -1,574
68 Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.03% of their portfolio CAROUGE, V8 306,861306.9k $30.1m $30.1m 0.03% Reduced -6.2k -6,201
69 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.02% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 306,830306.8k $30.0m $30.0m 0.02% Added +30.2k +30,215
70 AMF Tjanstepension AB 0.22% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 299,289299.3k $29.3m $29.3m 0.22% Unchanged
71 AVIVA PLC 0.09% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 288,587288.6k $28.2m $28.2m 0.09% Added +1.3k +1,319
72 Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. 1.35% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 269,269269.3k $26.3m $26.3m 1.35% Added +56.0k +56,038
73 UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 265,888265.9k $26.0m $26.0m 0.01% Reduced -7.6k -7,595
74 CIDEL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 1.94% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 261,505261.5k $25.6m $25.6m 1.94% Reduced -478.1k -478,132
75 Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co 0.20% of their portfolio Varma, H9 238,400238.4k $23.3m $23.3m 0.20% New
76 Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.08% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 231,354231.4k $22.6m $22.6m 0.08% Added +4.6k +4,613
77 Rempart Asset Management Inc. 4.18% of their portfolio MONTREAL, Z4 222,893222.9k $21.8m $21.8m 4.18% Added +7.0k +6,985
78 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 222,798222.8k $21.8m $21.8m 0.05% Reduced -43.3k -43,300
79 OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp 0.25% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 219,955220.0k $21.5m $21.5m 0.25% Unchanged
80 Scheer, Rowlett & Associates Investment Management Ltd. 1.50% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 207,177207.2k $20.2m $20.2m 1.50% Reduced -429 -429
81 DORCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT Co 3.21% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 183,672183.7k $17.8m $17.8m 3.21% Reduced -3.1k -3,078
82 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 180,246180.2k $17.6m $17.6m 0.03% Reduced -47.4k -47,448
83 Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc 0.37% of their portfolio Nashville, TN 176,135176.1k $17.2m $17.2m 0.37% Added +6.2k +6,186
84 Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. 0.12% of their portfolio THE HAGUE, P7 170,200170.2k $16.6m $16.6m 0.12% New
85 Genus Capital Management Inc. 2.15% of their portfolio VANCOUVER, A1 169,616169.6k $16.6m $16.6m 2.15% New
86 Capital International, Inc./CA/ 0.22% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 165,819165.8k $16.2m $16.2m 0.22% Added +44.8k +44,757
87 FORSTA AP-FONDEN 0.13% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 160,500160.5k $15.7m $15.7m 0.13% Reduced -86.2k -86,200
88 Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. 0.16% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 160,000160.0k $15.6m $15.6m 0.16% Unchanged
89 K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc 2.35% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 155,510155.5k $15.2m $15.2m 2.35% Added +73.8k +73,781
90 CITIGROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 148,901148.9k $14.5m $14.5m 0.02% Reduced -23.2k -23,202
91 O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio Stamford, CT 146,583146.6k $14.3m $14.3m 0.16% Added +2.9k +2,919
92 Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. 1.43% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 146,581146.6k $14.3m $14.3m 1.43% Reduced -18.7k -18,700
93 DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.03% of their portfolio FRANKFURT, 2M 144,907144.9k $13.9m $13.9m 0.03% Reduced -16.1k -16,128
94 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 141,598141.6k $13.8m $13.8m 0.01% Reduced -18.3k -18,306
95 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 133,157133.2k $13.0m $13.0m 0.01% Added +11.8k +11,803
96 Vontobel Holding Ltd. 0.10% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 133,124133.1k $13.0m $13.0m 0.10% Reduced -5.8k -5,797
97 VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio JUPITER, FL 132,190132.2k $12.9m $12.9m 0.05% Reduced -4.4k -4,405
98 VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 128,969129.0k $12.6m $12.6m 0.02% Added +20.6k +20,599
99 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 128,888128.9k $12.6m $12.6m 0.01% Added +75.1k +75,109
100 Investment Management Corp of Ontario 0.36% of their portfolio Toronto, Z4 125,531125.5k $12.3m $12.3m 0.36% Reduced -27.2k -27,157