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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
Pearson
PSO
$9.9B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
583,189
-108,557
| -16% | -$1.27M |
|
|
SAFM
2827
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
64,792
-160,359
| -71% | -$16.6M |
|
2828
Veritone
VERI
$122M
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
641,308
+345,297
| +117% | +$4.56M |
|
2829
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.19B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
189,304
-23,223
| -11% | -$856K |
|
|
GMS
2830
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
288,140
-77,192
| -21% | -$1.96M |
|
|
COHR
2831
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
38,798
-22,207
| -36% | -$3.91M |
|
|
ECHO
2832
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.2B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
177,671
-141,956
| -44% | -$5.4M |
|
|
JPN
2833
DELISTED
Xtrackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF
JPN
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
227,165
+91,137
| +67% | +$2.59M |
|
2834
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.89B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
194,377
+113,919
| +142% | +$4.11M |
|
2835
Corbus Pharmaceuticals
CRBP
$190M
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
29,402
+5,857
| +25% | +$947K |
|
|
CHK.PRD
2836
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 4.5% Cum. Cnvrtbl. Prfrd. Stock
CHK.PRD
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
123,150
+10,528
| +9% | +$582K |
|
2837
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
112,895
-20,987
| -16% | -$1.37M |
|
|
AKS
2838
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,358,374
-848,328
| -38% | -$3.88M |
|
2839
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.28B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
60,986
-1,434
| -2% | -$162K |
|
|
HEES
2840
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
175,916
+52,170
| +42% | +$1.89M |
|
2841
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$30.9B
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
51,452
-27,800
| -35% | -$3.2M |
|
2842
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
ARKQ
$2.1B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
184,073
+26,583
| +17% | +$957K |
|
|
CBH
2843
DELISTED
Virtus Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund
CBH
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
720,323
+25,175
| +4% | +$233K |
|
2844
iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF
GHYG
$199M
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
133,584
+9,263
| +7% | +$456K |
|
2845
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.18B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
340,891
+101,143
| +42% | +$2.12M |
|
|
ZGNX
2846
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
133,321
-3,927
| -3% | -$200K |
|
|
CPRX
2847
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,746,902
+4,428
| +0.3% | +$13.9K |
|
|
BHBK
2848
DELISTED
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
BHBK
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
273,684
+211,270
| +338% | +$4.8M |
|
2849
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.7B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
91,116
-7,530
| -8% | -$541K |
|
|
GNBC
2850
DELISTED
Green Bancorp, Inc
GNBC
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
297,643
+173,653
| +140% | +$4.07M |
|
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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.