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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3551
Rapid7
RPD
$773M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
87,853
-73,217
| -45% | -$2.46M |
|
|
SBI
3552
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund
SBI
$108M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
382,291
-30,767
| -7% | -$264K |
|
3553
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$493M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
144,442
+56,927
| +65% | +$1.17M |
|
3554
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$182M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
121,936
+26,833
| +28% | +$789K |
|
3555
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.24B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
159,901
-69,956
| -30% | -$1.48M |
|
|
NHS
3556
Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc
NHS
$255M
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
294,353
+23,741
| +9% | +$259K |
|
3557
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$176M
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
70,150
-65,039
| -48% | -$2.94M |
|
3558
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.02B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
63,795
-29,352
| -32% | -$1.52M |
|
3559
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.83B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
191,238
-24,978
| -12% | -$438K |
|
|
FT
3560
Franklin Universal Trust
FT
$197M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
482,793
+186,274
| +63% | +$1.26M |
|
|
FPI
3561
Farmland Partners
FPI
$432M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
478,993
+4,110
| +0.9% | +$28.2K |
|
3562
Dolby
DLB
$5.79B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
45,850
+1,376
| +3% | +$92.3K |
|
3563
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$454M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
69,912
-61,344
| -47% | -$2.96M |
|
3564
Xencor
XNCR
$1.55B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
82,108
-19,425
| -19% | -$792K |
|
3565
Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCR
$4.59B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
167,751
+68,861
| +70% | +$1.32M |
|
|
LGI
3566
Lazard Global Total Return & Income Fund
LGI
$240M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
179,890
+8,690
| +5% | +$156K |
|
3567
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.98B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
138,191
-22,596
| -14% | -$528K |
|
|
ESPR
3568
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
-7,323
| -9% | -$336K |
|
3569
CNA Financial
CNA
$14.1B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
69,498
-138,401
| -67% | -$6.4M |
|
3570
Invesco Value Municipal Income Trust
IIM
$598M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
228,232
-4,766
| -2% | -$67.5K |
|
|
PGNX
3571
DELISTED
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
503,349
-432,472
| -46% | -$3.32M |
|
3572
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.47B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
93,795
-18,927
| -17% | -$663K |
|
3573
Luxfer Holdings
LXFR
$458M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
134,678
+43,836
| +48% | +$902K |
|
3574
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust
OIA
$292M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
407,708
-45,810
| -10% | -$354K |
|
|
ORBC
3575
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
287,955
+53,936
| +23% | +$571K |
|
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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.