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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3101
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF
PSCU
$17.6M
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
90,296
+24,323
| +37% | +$1.35M |
|
3102
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.98B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
46,259
-132,744
| -74% | -$15.5M |
|
3103
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.4B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
102,762
+47,728
| +87% | +$2.55M |
|
3104
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BME
$570M
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
122,488
+1,009
| +0.8% | +$40.9K |
|
|
MCN
3105
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund
MCN
$118M
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
672,150
+84,855
| +14% | +$656K |
|
|
UBNK
3106
DELISTED
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
UBNK
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
306,489
+44,878
| +17% | +$789K |
|
3107
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$91.3B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,691,265
+470,198
| +39% | +$1.51M |
|
|
GNMK
3108
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
698,321
-164,192
| -19% | -$1.2M |
|
3109
iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF
IMTM
$4.27B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
168,413
-20,749
| -11% | -$620K |
|
3110
HealthStream
HSTM
$840M
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
164,633
-158,013
| -49% | -$4.72M |
|
3111
CarGurus
CARG
$3.47B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
91,638
-14,973
| -14% | -$692K |
|
|
JCP
3112
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,074,310
-53,507
| -2% | -$113K |
|
|
UNT
3113
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
195,681
+61,651
| +46% | +$1.6M |
|
3114
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$51.8M
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
140,588
+57,889
| +70% | +$1.99M |
|
|
BOLD
3115
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
128,805
-80,573
| -38% | -$3M |
|
3116
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$625M
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
142,038
+84,575
| +147% | +$3.25M |
|
3117
Sonos
SONO
$1.85B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+317,149
| New | +$5.61M |
|
3118
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.89B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
73,258
-21,821
| -23% | -$1.57M |
|
3119
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.9B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
142,529
-41,638
| -23% | -$1.79M |
|
|
BAND
3120
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.61B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
94,812
+52,542
| +124% | +$2.31M |
|
|
EBIX
3121
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
64,129
-186
| -0.3% | -$14.8K |
|
|
JCAP
3122
DELISTED
Jernigan Capital, Inc.
JCAP
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
262,015
+1,188
| +0.5% | +$22.6K |
|
3123
Morningstar
MORN
$7.53B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
40,127
+9,450
| +31% | +$1.27M |
|
3124
Kirby Corp
KEX
$6.93B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
61,317
-8,840
| -13% | -$741K |
|
3125
Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF
CVY
$124M
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
227,346
-13,310
| -6% | -$298K |
|
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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.