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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3801
NI Holdings
NODK
$320M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
138,683
-3,878
| -3% | -$64.8K |
|
3802
Agilysys
AGYS
$3.06B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
143,133
+77,653
| +119% | +$1.25M |
|
3803
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$1.97B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
86,760
+19,556
| +29% | +$585K |
|
|
TRTX
3804
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$618M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
115,893
+47,420
| +69% | +$965K |
|
|
ORIT
3805
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
149,125
+926
| +0.6% | +$14.9K |
|
|
BBU
3806
DELISTED
Brookfield Business Partners
BBU
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
78,824
-28,829
| -27% | -$768K |
|
3807
iShares MSCI World ETF
URTH
$8.36B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
25,192
+10,013
| +66% | +$903K |
|
|
MIME
3808
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
55,168
-132,694
| -71% | -$5.39M |
|
|
DSE
3809
DELISTED
Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.
DSE
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
38,052
-5,207
| -12% | -$309K |
|
3810
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
$533M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
52,582
-838
| -2% | -$36.7K |
|
3811
First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF
FAN
$281M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
185,360
-43,868
| -19% | -$558K |
|
3812
BlueLinx
BXC
$706M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
73,182
+31,523
| +76% | +$1.14M |
|
|
MYD
3813
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniYield Fund
MYD
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
175,427
-5,876
| -3% | -$79.9K |
|
3814
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$161M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
27,129
+5,185
| +24% | +$457K |
|
|
NPKI
3815
NPK International
NPKI
$1.14B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
222,161
-120,211
| -35% | -$1.23M |
|
|
FEO
3816
DELISTED
First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund
FEO
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
176,100
-20,489
| -10% | -$277K |
|
3817
Savara
SVRA
$1.19B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
205,560
+142,140
| +224% | +$1.63M |
|
|
DENN
3818
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
155,400
+13,987
| +10% | +$211K |
|
3819
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$462M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
182,022
-8,526
| -4% | -$104K |
|
3820
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.9B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
60,673
-9,315
| -13% | -$367K |
|
3821
Astronics
ATRO
$3.84B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
72,420
+8,100
| +13% | +$246K |
|
|
RESI
3822
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
209,721
-11,288
| -5% | -$126K |
|
3823
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.9B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
64,444
-10,714
| -14% | -$395K |
|
3824
NVE Corp
NVEC
$609M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
21,452
+3,587
| +20% | +$413K |
|
3825
Matrix Service
MTRX
$335M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
92,141
-18,987
| -17% | -$401K |
|
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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.