Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by BANK OF MONTREAL (and 16 other included managers) for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The report discloses the institutional investment manager's holdings of U.S. equity securities.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports portfolio holdings rather than the operating financial performance of the Bank of Montreal itself. Key metrics from the filing include:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $86,343,432,000 (86.3 billion USD).
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 12,946.
- Number of Included Managers: 16 (including BMO Asset Management Corp., BMO Capital Markets Corp., and others).
Note: Revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity figures for the Bank of Montreal are not contained in this filing.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (December 31, 2014) or detail specific material changes in holdings volume or value. It serves as a snapshot of holdings as of the reporting date.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies regarding the Bank of Montreal's business operations. It is a regulatory disclosure of investment positions.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Verify the total aggregate value of $86.3 billion represents the combined holdings of the 17 reporting entities listed.
- Confirm that this filing reflects only U.S. equity securities and excludes other asset classes (e.g., bonds, derivatives, non-U.S. equities).
- Note that the report was signed by Barbara Muir, SVP DGC & Corp Aff & Corp Sec, on behalf of the reporting manager.