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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3001
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$567M
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
103,990
+13,259
| +15% | +$589K |
|
3002
Gildan
GIL
$10.6B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
186,566
-334,811
| -64% | -$9.73M |
|
3003
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.92B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
28,066
-5,496
| -16% | -$960K |
|
|
AKCA
3004
DELISTED
Akcea Therapeutics Inc
AKCA
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
161,957
+34,668
| +27% | +$1.05M |
|
3005
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.21B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
155,136
-26,790
| -15% | -$984K |
|
3006
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.5B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
69,014
-19,022
| -22% | -$1.61M |
|
3007
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.67B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
53,603
+8,370
| +19% | +$920K |
|
3008
CRH
CRH
$66.8B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
172,763
+91,721
| +113% | +$3.09M |
|
|
MYC
3009
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Yield California Fund, Inc.
MYC
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
443,539
-20,420
| -4% | -$271K |
|
|
CMCM
3010
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$96.5M
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
114,680
+65,207
| +132% | +$3.09M |
|
3011
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.37B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
93,666
-14,113
| -13% | -$867K |
|
|
ETX
3012
Eaton Vance Municipal Income 2028 Term Trust
ETX
$199M
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
288,419
+34,264
| +13% | +$677K |
|
|
FARO
3013
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
87,469
+34,229
| +64% | +$2.18M |
|
|
SPN
3014
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
57,766
-17,253
| -23% | -$1.62M |
|
|
JRO
3015
DELISTED
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunty Fund
JRO
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
545,595
-4,598
| -0.8% | -$47K |
|
|
BGX
3016
Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund
BGX
$138M
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
350,960
+30,490
| +10% | +$505K |
|
|
BWG
3017
BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund
BWG
$131M
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
514,244
+2,561
| +0.5% | +$29K |
|
3018
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.52B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
89,457
-338,604
| -79% | -$21.8M |
|
|
POLY
3019
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
93,009
-18,610
| -17% | -$1.27M |
|
3020
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.86B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
209,493
-175,570
| -46% | -$4.93M |
|
3021
AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF
HDGE
$53.4M
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
76,045
-6,341
| -8% | -$474K |
|
|
AIF
3022
DELISTED
Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc.
AIF
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
360,065
+23,931
| +7% | +$372K |
|
|
DF
3023
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
787,582
-643,143
| -45% | -$5.62M |
|
3024
Itron
ITRI
$4.54B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
87,024
-27,200
| -24% | -$1.72M |
|
|
CSOD
3025
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
98,233
-111,161
| -53% | -$6M |
|
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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.