Bank of Montreal Ownership | Who Owns Bank of Montreal?
Bank of Montreal Ownership Summary
Bank of Montreal is owned by 44.15% institutional investors, 0.03% insiders, and 55.82% retail investors. Royal bank of canada is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 7.16% of BMO shares. Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv is the top mutual fund, with 1.47% of its assets in Bank of Montreal shares.
BMO Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Bank of Montreal | 44.15% | 0.03% | 55.82% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 37.13% | 15.50% | 47.38% |
| Industry | Diversified Banks Stocks | 33.15% | 1.33% | 65.52% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal bank of canada | 52.60M | 7.16% | $7.12B |
| Vanguard group | 33.02M | 4.57% | $4.29B |
| Bank of montreal /can/ | 28.00M | 3.81% | $3.79B |
| Td asset management | 19.09M | 2.60% | $2.58B |
| Cibc world market | 13.19M | 1.80% | $1.79B |
| Fil | 11.49M | 1.56% | $1.56B |
| National bank of canada /fi/ | 10.76M | 1.47% | $1.45B |
| 1832 asset management | 9.60M | 1.31% | $1.30B |
| Mackenzie financial | 8.58M | 1.17% | $1.16B |
| Norges bank | 8.16M | 1.13% | $1.06B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canerector | 125.00K | 11.16% | $23.55M |
| Scheer, rowlett & associates investment management | 596.33K | 5.81% | $80.79M |
| Bank of nova scotia trust | 496.01K | 5.76% | $67.13M |
| Rempart asset management | 191.90K | 5.45% | $25.91M |
| Aviso financial | 999.30K | 4.80% | $135.22M |
| Spartan fund management | 14.20K | 4.60% | $1.38M |
| Value partners investments | 440.55K | 4.54% | $59.55M |
| Jarislowsky, fraser | 5.83M | 4.18% | $760.36M |
| Mufg securities (canada) | 1.05M | 4.07% | $141.64M |
| Guardian partners | 338.73K | 3.75% | $44.26B |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 8.16M | 0.11% | 8.16M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 6.24M | 0.22% | 6.24M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 4.98M | 0.36% | 4.98M |
| Td waterhouse canada | 6.23M | 2.52% | 3.91M |
| Royal bank of canada | 52.60M | 1.25% | 2.51M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beutel, goodman | 3.10M | 2.84% | -1.89M |
| Sumitomo mitsui trust | - | - | -1.71M |
| Morgan stanley | 2.20M | 0.02% | -1.61M |
| D. e. shaw | 302.10K | 0.02% | -1.13M |
| Bank of nova scotia | 5.03M | 1.19% | -932.89K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 8.16M | 0.11% | 8.16M | $1.06B |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 6.24M | 0.22% | 6.24M | $844.61M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 4.98M | 0.36% | 4.98M | $675.11M |
| Vanguard asset management | 1.43M | 0.17% | 1.43M | $193.73M |
| Zurich insurance group ltd/fi | 533.31K | 0.57% | 533.31K | $71.99M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Moisand fitzgerald tamayo | -1.00 |
| Van hulzen asset management | -2.00 |
| Bear mountain capital | -2.00 |
| Horizon investments | -6.00 |
| Continuum advisory | -8.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 651 | 0.15% | 324,268,562 | -1.99% | 44 | 2.10% | 280 | 2.19% | 211 | 2.43% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 399 | -35.12% | 154,511,927 | -57.53% | 21 | 0.84% | 155 | -45.42% | 129 | -26.29% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 342 | -40.73% | 106,925,092 | -68.39% | 14 | 0.68% | 143 | -42.57% | 101 | -47.40% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 582 | - | 347,587,631 | 3.88% | 47 | 2.27% | 252 | -3.08% | 191 | 11.70% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 578 | 2.66% | 334,721,357 | -2.74% | 45 | 2.06% | 258 | -10.42% | 170 | 22.30% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv | 10.35M | 1.47% | -175.53K |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral | 6.85M | 0.97% | -49.48K |
| RBC Canadian Dividend Fund A | 6.29M | 0.89% | - |
| Vanguard Instl Ttl Intl Stk Mkt Idx TrII | 5.21M | 0.74% | -61.07K |
| TD Dividend Growth - I | 4.24M | 0.60% | -36.10K |
| BMO Equal Weight Banks ETF | 4.19M | 0.59% | -82.56K |
| iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Compost ETF | 4.19M | 0.59% | - |
| iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF | 3.99M | 0.57% | -8.23K |
| Fidelity Series Canada | 3.34M | 0.47% | -150.72K |
| Fidelity SAI Canada Equity Index | 3.19M | 0.45% | 52.25K |
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