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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3601
Tronox
TROX
$1.04B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
253,099
+29,447
| +13% | +$483K |
|
3602
Green Brick Partners
GRBK
$3.14B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
299,293
+221,686
| +286% | +$2.22M |
|
3603
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$548M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
45,585
-25,323
| -36% | -$1.65M |
|
|
DSM
3604
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
DSM
$293M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
411,462
-8,682
| -2% | -$65.3K |
|
|
NRT
3605
North European Oil Royalty Trust
NRT
$81M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
391,092
-18,611
| -5% | -$148K |
|
3606
AdvisorShares Insider Advantage ETF
SURE
$57.6M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
42,935
-3,466
| -7% | -$242K |
|
3607
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF
MORT
$373M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
125,498
+3,052
| +2% | +$73.6K |
|
3608
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.12B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
77,457
+28,163
| +57% | +$1.04M |
|
3609
Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF
PSCD
$24.4M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
43,853
-2,419
| -5% | -$166K |
|
|
COWN
3610
DELISTED
Cowen Inc. Class A Common Stock
COWN
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
184,723
-12,044
| -6% | -$180K |
|
|
PHH
3611
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
273,523
-485,313
| -64% | -$5.28M |
|
3612
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$131M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
271,770
+51,383
| +23% | +$541K |
|
3613
Star Group
SGU
$423M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
307,069
-10,628
| -3% | -$102K |
|
3614
iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF
AOA
$3.28B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
54,658
-11,253
| -17% | -$609K |
|
3615
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$124M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
115,152
+8,645
| +8% | +$252K |
|
3616
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.3B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
58,555
+15,433
| +36% | +$808K |
|
|
SPTN
3617
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
148,304
+36,854
| +33% | +$839K |
|
|
MSB
3618
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$306M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
112,126
+11,702
| +12% | +$319K |
|
3619
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$5.16B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
35,159
-5,143
| -13% | -$409K |
|
3620
Caleres
CAL
$487M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
82,541
-75,414
| -48% | -$2.7M |
|
3621
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$254B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
477,597
+208,955
| +78% | +$1.26M |
|
3622
PRA Group
PRAA
$755M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
82,067
-24,514
| -23% | -$958K |
|
3623
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$1.1B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
211,007
+142,874
| +210% | +$2.02M |
|
3624
Invesco DB Oil Fund
DBO
$366M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
216,682
-19,027
| -8% | -$235K |
|
3625
Invesco Trust Investment Grade Municipals
VGM
$564M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
245,863
-59,809
| -20% | -$726K |
|
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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.