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 | Technology | 13.16% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.53% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.98% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
Vicor
VICR
$10.2B
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
190,197
+99,859
| +111% | +$5.49M |
|
2527
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.42B
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
310,873
-74,976
| -19% | -$2.05M |
|
2528
W&T Offshore
WTI
$518M
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
903,734
+411,554
| +84% | +$2.98M |
|
2529
Century Aluminum
CENX
$5.07B
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
727,544
+602,177
| +480% | +$7.74M |
|
|
CUB
2530
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
119,215
+57,205
| +92% | +$4.1M |
|
|
ATRI
2531
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
12,532
+8,328
| +198% | +$5.35M |
|
2532
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.29B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
657,010
-9,920
| -1% | -$123K |
|
2533
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$750M
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
271,009
+126,072
| +87% | +$3.78M |
|
2534
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.95B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
155,209
-8,185
| -5% | -$457K |
|
2535
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.24B
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
209,060
-55,721
| -21% | -$2.34M |
|
|
ETV
2536
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.76B
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
537,391
+49,866
| +10% | +$795K |
|
|
CSII
2537
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
221,098
+77,458
| +54% | +$2.86M |
|
2538
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
48,461
+170
| +0.4% | +$32.7K |
|
2539
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.78B
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
260,149
-57,468
| -18% | -$2.04M |
|
|
CASA
2540
DELISTED
Casa Systems, Inc. Common Stock
CASA
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
584,987
+533,585
| +1,038% | +$8.11M |
|
|
TBCH
2541
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$277M
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
431,879
+384,879
| +819% | +$9.5M |
|
|
ONCE
2542
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
157,835
-304,286
| -66% | -$20.8M |
|
2543
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.23B
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
508,299
-31,112
| -6% | -$537K |
|
2544
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$540M
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
138,608
+74,804
| +117% | +$4.66M |
|
2545
Matsons
MATX
$6.18B
| $8.58M | ﹤0.01% |
216,314
+1,558
| +0.7% | +$57.7K |
|
|
HYLD
2546
DELISTED
High Yield ETF
HYLD
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
233,935
+84,494
| +57% | +$3.1M |
|
2547
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
317,492
+8,972
| +3% | +$244K |
|
2548
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.92B
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
125,705
+58,356
| +87% | +$3.78M |
|
2549
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.1B
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
120,629
-34,246
| -22% | -$2.57M |
|
|
MIK
2550
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
526,234
+247,860
| +89% | +$4.72M |
|
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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, 3,206 reduced and 165 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 Technology at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- 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 165 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.