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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3526
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.8B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+16,434
| +54% | +$1.13M |
|
|
HIFR
3527
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
157,763
-38,484
| -20% | -$817K |
|
|
EOT
3528
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust
EOT
$274M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
154,924
-1,299
| -0.8% | -$27.9K |
|
3529
Crocs
CROX
$6.55B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
156,167
-487,832
| -76% | -$9.37M |
|
|
GOOD
3530
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$627M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
173,479
-3,049
| -2% | -$60K |
|
|
RWW
3531
DELISTED
Invesco S&P Financials Revenue ETF
RWW
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
49,135
+5,246
| +12% | +$356K |
|
3532
Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF
ONEQ
$10.9B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
104,860
+20,230
| +24% | +$625K |
|
3533
Plexus
PLXS
$7.23B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
56,433
-17,173
| -23% | -$1.05M |
|
|
REV
3534
DELISTED
Revlon, Inc.
REV
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
147,900
+50,039
| +51% | +$948K |
|
|
SNBR
3535
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
89,638
-277,898
| -76% | -$9.02M |
|
3536
Triumph Financial Inc
TFIN
$1.82B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
86,270
-2,037
| -2% | -$84.6K |
|
|
NVEE
3537
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
151,944
-10,792
| -7% | -$222K |
|
3538
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.13B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
3,512
-3,757
| -52% | -$3.48M |
|
3539
State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF
MMTM
$163M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
25,576
-14,174
| -36% | -$1.78M |
|
|
HUD
3540
DELISTED
Hudson Ltd. Class A Common Shares
HUD
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
145,423
-63,062
| -30% | -$1.22M |
|
|
EIM
3541
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund
EIM
$499M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
284,034
+8,216
| +3% | +$96.5K |
|
3542
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.07B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
65,263
-272
| -0.4% | -$13.6K |
|
|
AEF
3543
abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
AEF
$367M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
476,533
-63,414
| -12% | -$438K |
|
|
HTLF
3544
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
56,303
-12,497
| -18% | -$742K |
|
|
RFEU
3545
DELISTED
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF
RFEU
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
51,561
-29,141
| -36% | -$1.85M |
|
|
DOVA
3546
DELISTED
Dova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DOVA
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
155,613
-159,787
| -51% | -$3.81M |
|
3547
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.21B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
38,832
-30,915
| -44% | -$2.63M |
|
3548
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$442M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
37,053
+1,637
| +5% | +$143K |
|
|
MCHB
3549
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.68B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
122,572
-122,597
| -50% | -$3.53M |
|
3550
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$164M
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
131,787
-50,420
| -28% | -$1.34M |
|
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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.