Wall St. Watchdog reveals information regarding BMO Financial’s top holdings in the Basic Materials sector for the quarter ending September 30th, 2011. The firm held 291 stocks in the Basic Materials sector at the end of the quarter with an aggregate market value of $11.89 billion.

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX): On 06/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 21,064,129 shares with a market value of $953,994,422. This comprised 1.77% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 21,825,934 shares with a market value of $1,018,179,854. This comprised 2.12% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 761,805. About Company: Barrick Gold Corporation is an international gold company with operating mines and development projects in the United States, Canada, South America, Australia, and Africa.

Suncor Energy Inc. (NYSE:SU): On 06/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 39,155,249 shares with a market value of $1,530,970,176. This comprised 2.83% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 39,620,681 shares with a market value of $1,007,950,146. This comprised 2.1% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 465,432. About Company: Suncor Energy, Inc. is a integrated energy company focused on developing the Athabasca oil sands basin. The Company extracts and upgrades oil sands into refinery feedstock and diesel fuel, explores for, develops and produces natural gas, refines crude oil and markets a range of petroleum and petrochemical products, and operates crude oil pipelines and retail petroleum stations.

Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE:GG): On 06/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 23,283,137 shares with a market value of $1,123,877,034. This comprised 2.08% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 20,417,377 shares with a market value of $931,849,074. This comprised 1.94% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is -2,865,760. About Company: Goldcorp, Inc. is a North American gold producer. The Company has gold mining operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Australia. Goldcorp owns the Red Lake mine in Ontario.

Potash Corp. Of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE:POT): On 06/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 20,198,228 shares with a market value of $1,151,097,048. This comprised 2.13% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 20,370,921 shares with a market value of $880,431,230. This comprised 1.83% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 172,693. About Company: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. produces potash, phosphate, and nitrogen to the agricultural and industrial industries worldwide. The Company conducts operations in Canada, Chile, the United States, Brazil, and Trinidad.

Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB): On 06/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 26,143,670 shares with a market value of $848,623,504. This comprised 1.57% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 24,915,816 shares with a market value of $795,562,012. This comprised 1.65% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is -1,227,854. About Company: Enbridge Inc. provides energy transportation, distribution, and related services in North America and internationally. The Company operates a crude oil and liquids pipeline system, is involved in international energy projects, and is involved in natural gas transmission and midstream businesses. Enbridge also distributes natural gas and electricity, and provides retail energy products.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ): On 06/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 25,816,460 shares with a market value of $1,080,677,031. This comprised 2% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 25,873,230 shares with a market value of $757,309,454. This comprised 1.57% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 56,770. About Company: Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. acquires, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and related products. The Company operates in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, northeastern British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Canadian Natural also operates in areas which have access for exploration activities and where pipeline systems already exist.

Cenovus Energy Inc. (NYSE:CVE): On 06/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 20,191,586 shares with a market value of $760,415,126. This comprised 1.41% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 20,257,751 shares with a market value of $622,115,515. This comprised 1.29% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 66,165. About Company: Cenovus Energy Inc. is an integrated oil company. The Company comprises natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids reserves. Cenovus Energy has established natural gas and crude oil production in Alberta and Saskatchewan as well as refineries in Illinois and Texas.

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM): On 06/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 6,469,987 shares with a market value of $526,527,524. This comprised 0.97% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 7,860,562 shares with a market value of $570,912,596. This comprised 1.19% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 1,390,575. About Company: Exxon Mobil Corporation operates petroleum and petrochemicals businesses on a worldwide basis. The Company’s operations include exploration and production of oil and gas, electric power generation, and coal and minerals operations. Exxon Mobil also manufactures and markets fuels, lubricants, and chemicals.

Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX): On 06/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 2,946,932 shares with a market value of $303,062,476. This comprised 0.56% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 3,910,731 shares with a market value of $362,094,569. This comprised 0.75% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 963,799. About Company: Chevron Corporation is an integrated energy company with operations in countries located around the world. The Company produces and transports crude oil and natural gas. Chevron also refines, markets, and distributes fuels as well as is involved in chemical operations, mining operations, power generation and energy services.

Encana Corp. (NYSE:ECA): On 06/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 20,619,923 shares with a market value of $634,887,448. This comprised 1.18% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, BMO Financial reported holding 18,216,030 shares with a market value of $349,929,920. This comprised 0.73% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is -2,403,893. About Company: Encana Corporation explores for, develops, produces, and markets natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. The Company operates in North and South America.

(Note: Data regarding BMO Financial’s stock holdings are sourced from whalewisdom.com. All data are assumed to be accurate.)

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