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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3501
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.04B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
1,785,565
-200,269
| -10% | -$390K |
|
3502
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
70,455
-42,413
| -38% | -$1.82M |
|
3503
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PWZ
$1.17B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
133,874
+358
| +0.3% | +$9.23K |
|
|
BRSP
3504
BrightSpire Capital
BRSP
$648M
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
155,189
-44,990
| -22% | -$944K |
|
|
AVDL
3505
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
777,272
+295,036
| +61% | +$1.59M |
|
|
ESIO
3506
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
195,555
+91,932
| +89% | +$1.79M |
|
3507
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$400M
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
39,890
-11,877
| -23% | -$1.19M |
|
|
HTB
3508
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$848M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
116,455
+67,546
| +138% | +$1.96M |
|
|
NXTM
3509
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
121,478
-134,886
| -53% | -$3.79M |
|
3510
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.68B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
33,863
-7,209
| -18% | -$598K |
|
|
SRE.PRB
3511
DELISTED
Sempra 6.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
SRE.PRB
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,998
| New | +$3.39M |
|
|
IIN
3512
DELISTED
IntriCon Corporation
IIN
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
59,967
+14,178
| +31% | +$830K |
|
|
BBK
3513
DELISTED
Blackrock Municipal Bond Trust
BBK
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
244,596
+59,217
| +32% | +$843K |
|
3514
Columbia Financial
CLBK
$1.13B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
201,627
-14,148
| -7% | -$236K |
|
3515
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$3.32B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
164,806
+48,896
| +42% | +$899K |
|
3516
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.72B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
69,648
+10,492
| +18% | +$401K |
|
|
ZTR
3517
Virtus Total Return Fund
ZTR
$339M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
300,248
+196,128
| +188% | +$2.28M |
|
|
RCS
3518
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund
RCS
$250M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
343,838
+43,835
| +15% | +$433K |
|
|
BLDP
3519
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$790M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
780,867
+212,364
| +37% | +$703K |
|
3520
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.92B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
147,240
-27,266
| -16% | -$678K |
|
|
MXF
3521
Mexico Fund
MXF
$315M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
205,900
-7,138
| -3% | -$115K |
|
3522
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.46B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
41,435
-11,205
| -21% | -$938K |
|
3523
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$190M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
64,066
-1,616
| -2% | -$79.5K |
|
3524
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.95B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
160,614
+2,282
| +1% | +$48.2K |
|
3525
Nuveen Global High Income Fund
JGH
$356M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
214,265
-14,185
| -6% | -$222K |
|
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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.