Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$828M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$788M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$771M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$719M |
| 5 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$571M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.57B |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$967M |
| 3 |
KKR & Co
KKR
|
+$455M |
| 4 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$401M |
| 5 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$384M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 29.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.38% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 9.68% |
| 4 | Financials | 9.31% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Factset
FDS
$10.2B
| $362M | 0.09% |
1,618,532
-73,879
| -4% | -$16M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
227
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$26.4B
| $360M | 0.09% |
4,334,764
-15,235
| -0.4% | -$1.27M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
228
Sysco
SYY
$38.4B
| $360M | 0.09% |
4,910,163
+1,013,430
| +26% | +$73M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
229
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.9B
| $349M | 0.09% |
10,813,022
+317,864
| +3% | +$11.2M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
230
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$27B
| $348M | 0.09% |
7,164,908
-22,288
| -0.3% | -$1.05M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
231
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$7.86B
| $347M | 0.09% |
11,977,756
+5,002,326
| +72% | +$148M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
232
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$395M
| $345M | 0.09% |
6,770,520
-1,776,724
| -21% | -$90.1M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
233
Biogen
BIIB
$33.3B
| $345M | 0.09% |
976,505
-774,604
| -44% | -$267M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
234
Waste Management
WM
$83.5B
| $341M | 0.09% |
3,777,171
-192,495
| -5% | -$17.1M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
235
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$2.38B
| $340M | 0.09% |
17,582,232
-1,189,986
| -6% | -$21.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
236
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$75.2B
| $338M | 0.08% |
2,397,243
+253,803
| +12% | +$35.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
237
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$20.5B
| $336M | 0.08% |
2,819,342
+541,958
| +24% | +$62.3M |
2013 Q4
19 quarters
|
|
238
Marriott International
MAR
$95.4B
| $335M | 0.08% |
2,539,940
+1,369,478
| +117% | +$175M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
239
HP
HPQ
$27.2B
| $330M | 0.08% |
12,812,429
+7,384,389
| +136% | +$178M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
240
Stryker
SYK
$106B
| $328M | 0.08% |
1,848,635
-456,600
| -20% | -$77.9M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
241
Prudential Financial
PRU
$39B
| $325M | 0.08% |
3,208,212
+100,223
| +3% | +$9.88M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
242
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$343B
| $323M | 0.08% |
8,598,786
+440,346
| +5% | +$16M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
243
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$5.12B
| $323M | 0.08% |
6,428,697
+1,195,736
| +23% | +$60M |
2014 Q4
15 quarters
|
|
244
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$159B
| $320M | 0.08% |
4,556,270
-1,225,845
| -21% | -$78.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
245
Tesla
TSLA
$1.51T
| $320M | 0.08% |
18,102,765
+2,647,470
| +17% | +$55.1M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
246
People Inc
PPLI
$3.04B
| $319M | 0.08% |
8,233,066
+4,983,998
| +153% | +$162M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
247
Macerich
MAC
$6.31B
| $318M | 0.08% |
5,757,801
+1,383,314
| +32% | +$79.7M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
248
Baidu
BIDU
$29B
| $318M | 0.08% |
1,389,356
+134,760
| +11% | +$31.7M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
249
Williams Companies
WMB
$88.9B
| $317M | 0.08% |
11,661,438
+3,528,531
| +43% | +$102M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
250
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.43B
| $315M | 0.08% |
11,507,263
+8,435,418
| +275% | +$250M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Morgan Stanley held 7,051 positions worth $400B, up 7.9% from $370B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q3 2018 filing shows 207 new, 2,867 increased, 3,205 reduced and 166 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Elanco Animal Health: 9,012,591 shares worth $314M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.57B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 29% of assets, down from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2018 buy was Elanco Animal Health: 9,012,591 shares worth $314M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Intuitive Surgical in Q3 2018, an estimated $828M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.57B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited GGP Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $384M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $400B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Morgan Stanley opened 207 new positions and closed 166 in Q3 2018.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 7.9% quarter-over-quarter to $400B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.