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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$869M
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
383,818
+317,847
| +482% | +$5.45M |
|
|
EPZM
3027
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
525,694
-64,990
| -11% | -$742K |
|
|
EPAY
3028
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
76,524
-19,405
| -20% | -$1.19M |
|
3029
iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF
EPU
$567M
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
150,246
+15,416
| +11% | +$585K |
|
3030
Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
PRN
$428M
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
86,177
-7,683
| -8% | -$486K |
|
3031
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.14B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
371,931
+25,488
| +7% | +$376K |
|
|
ARGO
3032
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
87,770
-31,505
| -26% | -$1.94M |
|
3033
VanEck Vietnam ETF
VNM
$504M
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
328,872
+55,410
| +20% | +$900K |
|
|
HTO
3034
H2O America
HTO
$2.62B
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
90,363
-10,295
| -10% | -$638K |
|
|
MODV
3035
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
82,114
-18,115
| -18% | -$1.26M |
|
|
RGT
3036
Royce Global Value Trust
RGT
$102M
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
525,334
-3,453
| -0.7% | -$36.5K |
|
3037
RingCentral
RNG
$5.28B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
59,336
-27,699
| -32% | -$2.39M |
|
|
TSRO
3038
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
141,433
-264,860
| -65% | -$9.35M |
|
|
AMWD
3039
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
70,274
-23,174
| -25% | -$1.98M |
|
3040
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.15B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
493,792
-64,399
| -12% | -$746K |
|
|
MCA
3041
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC
MCA
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
429,800
+34,486
| +9% | +$457K |
|
|
CEO
3042
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
27,850
+6,599
| +31% | +$1.12M |
|
3043
Valvoline
VVV
$4.51B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
255,674
-51,059
| -17% | -$1.11M |
|
|
IMPV
3044
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
118,327
-205,807
| -63% | -$9.96M |
|
3045
Red Robin
RRGB
$152M
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
136,366
+100,644
| +282% | +$4.28M |
|
|
HMSY
3046
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
166,852
-328,939
| -66% | -$9.51M |
|
3047
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.97B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
66,191
+2,051
| +3% | +$179K |
|
3048
Cohen & Steers Select Preferred & Income Fund
PSF
$236M
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
204,871
+7,065
| +4% | +$194K |
|
3049
Tidewater
TDW
$4.12B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
174,682
+16,645
| +11% | +$524K |
|
3050
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.84B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
168,835
-36,024
| -18% | -$1.14M |
|
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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.