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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF
AOM
$1.78B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
212,007
-33,221
| -14% | -$1.25M |
|
2627
Forward Air
FWRD
$654M
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
111,946
+34,598
| +45% | +$2.2M |
|
2628
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.8B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
240,868
+85,575
| +55% | +$3.01M |
|
|
TEI
2629
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
TEI
$321M
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
800,666
+137,032
| +21% | +$1.4M |
|
2630
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$844M
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
338,164
+175,671
| +108% | +$4.39M |
|
|
GMLP
2631
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
557,299
+41,376
| +8% | +$607K |
|
2632
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.5B
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
178,614
-30,767
| -15% | -$1.44M |
|
2633
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.75B
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
626,543
-48,596
| -7% | -$646K |
|
2634
Stantec
STN
$8.39B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
320,281
-72,369
| -18% | -$1.85M |
|
|
LACQU
2635
DELISTED
Leisure Acquisition Corp. Unit
LACQU
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
779,290
-1,100
| -0.1% | -$11.2K |
|
|
BCPC
2636
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.72B
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
70,883
-6,310
| -8% | -$663K |
|
|
CMRX
2637
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
2,041,150
+456,290
| +29% | +$1.94M |
|
|
HTBK
2638
DELISTED
Heritage Commerce
HTBK
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
531,143
+53,946
| +11% | +$854K |
|
|
GLOP
2639
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
316,575
+1,985
| +0.6% | +$48.5K |
|
|
GREK
2640
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$316M
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
318,268
+263,617
| +482% | +$6.97M |
|
2641
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.4B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
153,448
-129,185
| -46% | -$6.07M |
|
2642
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$257M
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
307,955
+11,930
| +4% | +$308K |
|
|
HTD
2643
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
HTD
$900M
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
339,099
+34,945
| +11% | +$816K |
|
|
DO
2644
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
394,403
-256,980
| -39% | -$4.72M |
|
2645
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.48B
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
90,631
+41,817
| +86% | +$3.6M |
|
|
PR
2646
Permian Resources
PR
$16.9B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
360,643
-98,868
| -22% | -$1.86M |
|
2647
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.54B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
435,365
+48,169
| +12% | +$891K |
|
2648
Brinker International
EAT
$9.66B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
168,364
-31,460
| -16% | -$1.47M |
|
|
WTPI
2649
WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund
WTPI
$504M
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
256,612
-26,835
| -9% | -$814K |
|
2650
ProQR Therapeutics
PRQR
$265M
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
406,284
+115,709
| +40% | +$1.23M |
|
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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.