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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
RB Global
RBA
$17.5B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
226,988
-6,668
| -3% | -$238K |
|
2602
Ashland
ASH
$3.5B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
97,786
-49,213
| -33% | -$4.11M |
|
2603
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.48B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
212,861
+48,252
| +29% | +$1.91M |
|
2604
Prudential
PUK
$35.2B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
184,024
-29,867
| -14% | -$1.32M |
|
|
CMLS
2605
DELISTED
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock
CMLS
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+480,963
| New | +$8.79M |
|
2606
Ternium
TX
$10.6B
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
269,626
-46,921
| -15% | -$1.49M |
|
2607
Appian
APPN
$2.48B
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
246,706
+120,026
| +95% | +$4.1M |
|
2608
Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth Fund
JRI
$352M
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
506,434
+50,575
| +11% | +$824K |
|
2609
Stratasys
SSYS
$774M
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
352,429
-108,857
| -24% | -$2.45M |
|
|
EGOV
2610
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
550,344
+188,386
| +52% | +$3.05M |
|
2611
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.11B
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
181,265
+74,692
| +70% | +$3.4M |
|
|
SKX
2612
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
291,413
-30,022
| -9% | -$869K |
|
|
SYKE
2613
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
266,871
+7,700
| +3% | +$230K |
|
2614
Honda
HMC
$41.3B
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
270,215
-143,535
| -35% | -$4.27M |
|
|
EMWP
2615
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
33,659
-12,106
| -26% | -$3.11M |
|
|
BID
2616
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
164,755
-43,522
| -21% | -$2.2M |
|
2617
Oceaneering
OII
$4.77B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
293,488
-100,096
| -25% | -$2.67M |
|
|
CURO
2618
DELISTED
CURO Group Holdings Corp.
CURO
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
267,670
+172,107
| +180% | +$4.94M |
|
|
MDP
2619
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
158,440
-34,257
| -18% | -$1.79M |
|
|
MINI
2620
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
184,232
+62,671
| +52% | +$2.78M |
|
|
SNNA
2621
DELISTED
Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
SNNA
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
544,429
+153,014
| +39% | +$2.43M |
|
2622
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.12B
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
171,446
-403,743
| -70% | -$16.7M |
|
2623
SITE Centers
SITC
$165M
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
771,255
-1,169,365
| -60% | -$12.7M |
|
2624
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FNK
$231M
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
218,418
+5,142
| +2% | +$190K |
|
|
ENV
2625
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
131,891
-54,117
| -29% | -$3.27M |
|
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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.