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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.55B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
147,868
+38,031
| +35% | +$2.15M |
|
2552
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.33B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
159,414
-20,751
| -12% | -$1.12M |
|
2553
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.86B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
315,424
-109,810
| -26% | -$2.81M |
|
|
CADE
2554
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $8.52M | ﹤0.01% |
260,481
-66,500
| -20% | -$2.26M |
|
2555
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF
GSEU
$126M
| $8.52M | ﹤0.01% |
277,374
+24,675
| +10% | +$761K |
|
2556
WaFd
WAFD
$2.75B
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
266,001
-73,658
| -22% | -$2.48M |
|
2557
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.43B
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
418,054
-408,817
| -49% | -$9.63M |
|
2558
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$325M
| $8.5M | ﹤0.01% |
262,853
+23,628
| +10% | +$763K |
|
|
EFR
2559
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Fund
EFR
$317M
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
603,106
-12,526
| -2% | -$178K |
|
|
RFP
2560
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
654,446
+288,389
| +79% | +$3.61M |
|
|
ACIA
2561
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
204,824
+115,190
| +129% | +$4.3M |
|
|
CNR
2562
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
559,267
+398,941
| +249% | +$6.65M |
|
2563
Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund
JRS
$246M
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
864,109
+12,226
| +1% | +$123K |
|
2564
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$4.97B
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
286,238
-42,416
| -13% | -$1.23M |
|
|
KNL
2565
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
360,564
+73,902
| +26% | +$1.67M |
|
2566
WesBanco
WSBC
$4B
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
189,661
+87,035
| +85% | +$4.16M |
|
2567
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$5.45B
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
307,964
+131,736
| +75% | +$3.42M |
|
|
SABA
2568
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II
SABA
$223M
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
689,015
+24,742
| +4% | +$304K |
|
|
FCB
2569
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
177,816
+78,313
| +79% | +$4.14M |
|
|
PTLA
2570
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
315,637
-182,630
| -37% | -$5.96M |
|
|
BMTC
2571
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
179,062
+115,839
| +183% | +$5.58M |
|
2572
VanEck Biotech ETF
BBH
$422M
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+675
| +1% | +$87.8K |
|
2573
iShares Core US REIT ETF
USRT
$4.63B
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
173,450
+53,674
| +45% | +$2.68M |
|
2574
Chemed
CHE
$7.22B
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
26,254
-23,778
| -48% | -$7.58M |
|
2575
Saia
SAIA
$9.72B
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
109,678
+50,162
| +84% | +$3.9M |
|
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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.