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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3126
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.61B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
259,545
+51,402
| +25% | +$1.06M |
|
3127
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.07B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
99,772
-4,761
| -5% | -$239K |
|
3128
ProShares Trust Short MSCI EAFE
EFZ
$9.98M
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
96,912
-12,415
| -11% | -$646K |
|
|
ARNA
3129
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
108,784
-25,267
| -19% | -$1.02M |
|
|
DEA
3130
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.18B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
103,338
-13,464
| -12% | -$663K |
|
3131
Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF
KBWP
$274M
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
78,278
+14,198
| +22% | +$890K |
|
|
CTB
3132
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
175,971
-21,222
| -11% | -$605K |
|
3133
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$727M
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
213,509
-377,795
| -64% | -$8.02M |
|
3134
Stride
LRN
$3.43B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
281,180
-471,208
| -63% | -$8.05M |
|
3135
TechTarget
TTGT
$278M
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
256,252
+178,559
| +230% | +$4.59M |
|
3136
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.36B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
201,303
+137,065
| +213% | +$3.5M |
|
3137
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.23B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
143,283
-13,265
| -8% | -$454K |
|
3138
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$505M
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
53,434
+619
| +1% | +$57.7K |
|
|
MYF
3139
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Yield Investment Fund, Inc.
MYF
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
347,896
-11,852
| -3% | -$165K |
|
3140
Global X FinTech ETF
FINX
$170M
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
172,179
+111,932
| +186% | +$3.11M |
|
|
SEVN
3141
Seven Hills Realty Trust
SEVN
$174M
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
275,216
-4,676
| -2% | -$86.5K |
|
3142
BGC Group
BGC
$4.89B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
650,603
-136,550
| -17% | -$1.01M |
|
3143
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$967M
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
141,930
+28,038
| +25% | +$991K |
|
|
AIZP
3144
DELISTED
Assurant, Inc. 6.50% Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value
AIZP
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
42,869
-29,416
| -41% | -$3.34M |
|
3145
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.21B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
102,790
+8,295
| +9% | +$340K |
|
3146
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$4.01B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,790
| New | +$4.22M |
|
3147
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.82B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
281,795
-518,190
| -65% | -$9.2M |
|
3148
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.05B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
53,716
+2,130
| +4% | +$200K |
|
3149
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.08B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
11,232
-779
| -6% | -$327K |
|
3150
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.65B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+338,620
| New | +$6.33M |
|
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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.