Bank of Montreal (BMO) Ownership
BMO ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 54.6% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.03% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 695.1M
- Float
- 696.3M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 0.33% 5.5M shares short
- Days to cover
- 8.81 short interest down 6.0% vs prior month
- Institutions 54.61%
- Insiders 0.03%
- Other investors 45.36%
BMO top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Bank of Canada | 7.51% | 52.2M | $8.72B | −430,389 (−0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Bank of Montreal | 4.05% | 28.1M | $4.70B | +130,783 (+0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | BMO Capital Markets Corp. | 4.05% | 28.1M | $4.70B | +130,783 (+0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 2.95% | 20.5M | $3.42B | +194,762 (+1.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | TD Asset Management Inc | 2.19% | 15.2M | $2.55B | −3.9M (−20.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | CIBC World Markets Inc. | 1.79% | 12.4M | $2.07B | −774,883 (−5.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity International Ltd | 1.77% | 12.3M | $2.06B | +834,860 (+7.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | 1.50% | 10.4M | $1.74B | −354,875 (−3.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | FMR Inc | 1.37% | 9.5M | $1.59B | +2.2M (+30.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | 1832 Asset Management L.P | 1.34% | 9.3M | $1.55B | −296,120 (−3.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | NORGES BANK | 1.27% | 8.8M | $1.47B | +639,749 (+7.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Mackenzie Investments | 1.23% | 8.5M | $1.43B | −34,501 (−0.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.15% | 8.0M | $1.33B | +661,553 (+9.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | 1.04% | 7.3M | $1.21B | +1.0M (+16.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | CIBC Global Asset Management Inc | 0.97% | 6.7M | $1.13B | −32,333 (−0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | TD Waterhouse Canada Inc | 0.91% | 6.4M | $1.06B | +123,387 (+2.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.90% | 6.3M | $1.05B | +29,196 (+0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 0.81% | 5.6M | $941.1M | −564,683 (−9.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC | 0.78% | 5.4M | $906.6M | +441,974 (+8.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec | 0.78% | 5.4M | $905.4M | — | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 11 holders added 6.4M shares and 8 cut 6.3M.
BMO top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv | 1.50% | 10.4M | $1.74B | +4,621 (+0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral | 0.99% | 6.9M | $1.15B | −23,792 (−0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | RBC Canadian Dividend Fund A | 0.83% | 5.8M | $965.2M | −144,000 (−2.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | BMO Equal Weight Banks ETF | 0.74% | 5.2M | $863.8M | +12,940 (+0.3%) | September 17, 2026 |
| 5 | iShares Core S&P/TSX Cap Composite ETF | 0.70% | 4.9M | $811.0M | −28,206 (−0.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF | 0.58% | 4.0M | $672.4M | +104,584 (+2.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | TD Dividend Growth - I | 0.58% | 4.0M | $667.9M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity SAI Canada Equity Index | 0.53% | 3.7M | $611.3M | +98,909 (+2.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Canadian Growth Company Sr B | 0.49% | 3.4M | $564.0M | +1.3M (+63.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Fidelity Series Canada | 0.46% | 3.2M | $538.2M | −84,371 (−2.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF | 0.38% | 2.6M | $441.1M | −858 (−0.0%) | September 17, 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Div Yld ETF | 0.37% | 2.6M | $427.8M | +47,422 (+1.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF | 0.37% | 2.6M | $427.3M | +10,593 (+0.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite ETF | 0.36% | 2.5M | $419.7M | — | September 17, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap ETF | 0.36% | 2.5M | $416.6M | +29,158 (+1.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | TD Tactical Monthly Income F | 0.29% | 2.0M | $341.6M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | TD North American Dividend - I | 0.28% | 2.0M | $330.3M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | TD Canadian Equity - I | 0.28% | 1.9M | $320.8M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Scotia Canadian Dividend A | 0.27% | 1.9M | $318.3M | +45,000 (+2.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | iProfile Canadian Equity Private Pool I | 0.26% | 1.8M | $301.0M | +16,840 (+0.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
BMO shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns BMO
Institutional investors own 54.6% of Bank of Montreal's shares and insiders 0.03%. The largest holder is Royal Bank of Canada with 7.51% of the shares (52.2M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 11 added shares and 8 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 0.33% of the float, or 8.81 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 6.7% since 2014.
Related: BMO analyst forecast, BMO dividend history. See the BMO stock overview for the latest quote and news.
BMO ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Bank of Montreal stock?
The largest shareholders of Bank of Montreal are Royal Bank of Canada (7.51%), Bank of Montreal (4.05%), BMO Capital Markets Corp. (4.05%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (2.95%), TD Asset Management Inc (2.19%).
What percentage of Bank of Montreal is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 54.6% of Bank of Montreal's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.03%.
Which funds own Bank of Montreal?
The largest fund holders of Bank of Montreal are Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv (1.50%), Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral (0.99%), RBC Canadian Dividend Fund A (0.83%), BMO Equal Weight Banks ETF (0.74%), iShares Core S&P/TSX Cap Composite ETF (0.70%).
What is Bank of Montreal's short interest?
5.5M shares of Bank of Montreal were sold short, 0.33% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 8.81 days to cover.
How many shares of Bank of Montreal are outstanding?
Bank of Montreal has 695.1M shares outstanding, of which 696.3M are in the public float.