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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.73B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
193,291
+5,841
| +3% | +$196K |
|
|
BSJI
2877
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJI
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
256,671
-11,499
| -4% | -$289K |
|
|
USCR
2878
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
140,642
-49,214
| -26% | -$2.47M |
|
2879
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$593M
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
93,372
-2,822
| -3% | -$171K |
|
2880
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.99B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
389,343
-45,964
| -11% | -$729K |
|
|
JE
2881
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
62,823
+18,927
| +43% | +$2.09M |
|
|
ESGR
2882
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
30,761
-5,393
| -15% | -$1.14M |
|
2883
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
242,542
-30,898
| -11% | -$875K |
|
2884
Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund
JLS
$94.7M
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
266,822
-10,165
| -4% | -$241K |
|
|
DVAX
2885
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
515,105
-41,122
| -7% | -$556K |
|
2886
Diodes
DIOD
$4.84B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
191,709
+51,157
| +36% | +$1.85M |
|
2887
SM Energy
SM
$6.87B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
202,355
-419,724
| -67% | -$12.1M |
|
2888
VanEck Short Muni ETF
SMB
$312M
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
371,368
-146,918
| -28% | -$2.54M |
|
2889
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$6.22B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
479,064
-9,674
| -2% | -$124K |
|
2890
Orion
OEC
$409M
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
198,522
-378,945
| -66% | -$12.6M |
|
2891
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$743M
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
117,257
+69,130
| +144% | +$4.01M |
|
2892
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$3.44B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
993,713
-224,407
| -18% | -$1.59M |
|
2893
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.58B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
141,653
+47,872
| +51% | +$2.13M |
|
|
ARCH
2894
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
70,880
+29,063
| +70% | +$2.51M |
|
2895
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$715M
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
296,391
-62,089
| -17% | -$1.33M |
|
2896
LivePerson
LPSN
$32.3M
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
16,236
+4,197
| +35% | +$1.55M |
|
2897
Movado Group
MOV
$841M
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
150,662
+108,423
| +257% | +$5.08M |
|
2898
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.91B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
242,750
-25,369
| -9% | -$694K |
|
|
TARO
2899
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
64,006
-7,859
| -11% | -$850K |
|
2900
iShares JPMorgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
LEMB
$724M
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
145,630
+35,032
| +32% | +$1.53M |
|
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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.