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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
NXP
$900M
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
330,012
-5,760
| -2% | -$81.4K |
|
3227
Unitil
UTL
$980M
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
90,111
+10,114
| +13% | +$516K |
|
|
CRCM
3228
DELISTED
CARE.COM, INC.
CRCM
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
207,402
-175,187
| -46% | -$3.51M |
|
3229
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.18B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
59,563
-12,377
| -17% | -$946K |
|
|
TTP
3230
DELISTED
TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC.
TTP
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
66,214
+6,592
| +11% | +$466K |
|
|
AUO
3231
DELISTED
AU Optronics Corp
AUO
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
1,085,944
+385,046
| +55% | +$1.64M |
|
|
BAC.WS.A
3232
DELISTED
Bank Of America Corporation Ws A
BAC.WS.A
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
256,437
-93,054
| -27% | -$1.74M |
|
3233
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.29B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
196,377
+36,512
| +23% | +$784K |
|
3234
Invesco Municipal Trust
VKQ
$551M
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
395,542
+28,069
| +8% | +$331K |
|
3235
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$23.2B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
74,466
-25,179
| -25% | -$1.53M |
|
3236
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
CXSE
$508M
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
127,170
+38,492
| +43% | +$1.45M |
|
|
MNTX
3237
DELISTED
Manitex International, Inc.
MNTX
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
432,700
-19,507
| -4% | -$227K |
|
|
RETA
3238
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
55,641
+2,291
| +4% | +$161K |
|
|
AL
3239
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
99,112
-32,157
| -24% | -$1.43M |
|
3240
FormFactor
FORM
$9.17B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
330,535
+166,074
| +101% | +$2.29M |
|
|
CNSL
3241
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
348,558
+171,439
| +97% | +$2.12M |
|
3242
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.49B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
99,662
+28,452
| +40% | +$1.23M |
|
|
ALTR
3243
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
104,510
+18,799
| +22% | +$716K |
|
|
AFSI
3244
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
311,122
-499,287
| -62% | -$7.26M |
|
3245
The RMR Group
RMR
$332M
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
48,605
+22,924
| +89% | +$2.02M |
|
3246
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.33B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
138,169
-270,836
| -66% | -$8.57M |
|
3247
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$283M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
175,364
-31,402
| -15% | -$802K |
|
3248
Invesco Bond Fund
VBF
$169M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
255,429
+10,715
| +4% | +$190K |
|
3249
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$916M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
233,864
+50,144
| +27% | +$894K |
|
3250
Pure Cycle
PCYO
$261M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
389,544
-24,255
| -6% | -$264K |
|
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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.