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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MEN
3301
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Enhanced Fund, Inc.
MEN
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
421,852
+56,417
| +15% | +$584K |
|
3302
Impinj
PI
$5.6B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
171,078
-137,427
| -45% | -$3.03M |
|
3303
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF
IBDR
$3.38B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
182,314
+7,955
| +5% | +$186K |
|
|
SDLP
3304
DELISTED
SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC
SDLP
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
115,313
-14,149
| -11% | -$501K |
|
3305
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.05B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
126,949
+38,417
| +43% | +$1.37M |
|
|
JMF
3306
DELISTED
NUVEEN ENERGY MLP TOTAL RETURN FUND
JMF
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
382,382
+12,757
| +3% | +$139K |
|
|
WMC
3307
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
42,196
+25,925
| +159% | +$2.81M |
|
|
SAFE
3308
Safehold
SAFE
$1.15B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
77,661
-33,664
| -30% | -$1.78M |
|
|
VIA
3309
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
115,482
+10,106
| +10% | +$348K |
|
|
TRST
3310
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$938M
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
99,216
-18,789
| -16% | -$849K |
|
3311
Badger Meter
BMI
$4.03B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
79,474
+3,816
| +5% | +$198K |
|
|
PDT
3312
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
PDT
$626M
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
259,175
-10,277
| -4% | -$166K |
|
3313
iShares Global Materials ETF
MXI
$362M
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
62,473
-7,844
| -11% | -$525K |
|
3314
Invesco Quality Municipal Securities
IQI
$534M
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
362,818
-8,145
| -2% | -$97.1K |
|
3315
Schwab US REIT ETF
SCHH
$11.4B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
201,266
-201,208
| -50% | -$4.25M |
|
3316
Knowles
KN
$3.34B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
251,948
-19,899
| -7% | -$335K |
|
|
AIMC
3317
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
101,402
-3,319
| -3% | -$139K |
|
3318
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$358M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
113,769
-3,050
| -3% | -$114K |
|
|
CADE
3319
DELISTED
Cadence Bancorporation
CADE
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
160,186
+41,684
| +35% | +$1.17M |
|
3320
Americold
COLD
$4.27B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
166,620
+25,338
| +18% | +$588K |
|
3321
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33.7B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
146,940
+3,927
| +3% | +$110K |
|
3322
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.35B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
142,543
-78,222
| -35% | -$2.42M |
|
3323
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.17B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
257,561
-49,892
| -16% | -$826K |
|
|
PBFX
3324
DELISTED
PBF LOGISTICS LP
PBFX
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
192,417
-166,555
| -46% | -$3.6M |
|
3325
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.02B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
880,828
-286,723
| -25% | -$1.29M |
|
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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.