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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF
XSMO
$3.1B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
179,085
+49,295
| +38% | +$1.92M |
|
2752
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.61B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
225,346
+55,964
| +33% | +$2.01M |
|
2753
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.76B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
226,718
-154,312
| -40% | -$4.78M |
|
2754
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.75B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
211,333
-45,317
| -18% | -$1.58M |
|
2755
ITT
ITT
$19.1B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
116,074
-12,140
| -9% | -$701K |
|
2756
Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF
FHLC
$3.36B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
151,900
+23,677
| +18% | +$1.06M |
|
|
FDIQ
2757
Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF
FDIQ
$50.6M
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
127,200
-4,158
| -3% | -$243K |
|
2758
Papa John's
PZZA
$806M
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
138,387
-84,941
| -38% | -$3.93M |
|
2759
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.92B
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
130,267
+30,426
| +30% | +$1.77M |
|
2760
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.74B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
429,482
-642,219
| -60% | -$10.8M |
|
2761
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$65.8M
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
27,471
-5,326
| -16% | -$1.45M |
|
|
RTEC
2762
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
289,543
+74,746
| +35% | +$2.06M |
|
|
AKRX
2763
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
544,807
-628,507
| -54% | -$10.3M |
|
2764
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$28.5B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
324,773
-294,254
| -48% | -$6.29M |
|
2765
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.5B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
359,773
-399,111
| -53% | -$7.93M |
|
2766
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.42B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
22,558
-16,263
| -42% | -$5.05M |
|
|
MTSC
2767
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
128,735
+38,107
| +42% | +$2.04M |
|
2768
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$63.1M
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
75,755
+210
| +0.3% | +$14.3K |
|
|
NGD
2769
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
8,879,108
-1,087,166
| -11% | -$1.4M |
|
2770
Navient
NAVI
$853M
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
520,638
-177,945
| -25% | -$2.41M |
|
|
JBTM
2771
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.39B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
58,595
-17,120
| -23% | -$1.86M |
|
2772
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.05B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
191,885
-36,279
| -16% | -$1.38M |
|
|
CVRR
2773
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
354,273
-637,817
| -64% | -$13.5M |
|
2774
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FYT
$193M
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
180,173
-37,272
| -17% | -$1.46M |
|
|
GLO
2775
Clough Global Opportunities Fund
GLO
$257M
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
642,967
+54,692
| +9% | +$612K |
|
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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.