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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4101
SoundThinking
SSTI
$103M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
25,424
+4,623
| +22% | +$224K |
|
4102
US Commodity Index
USCI
$365M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
36,671
+11,406
| +45% | +$477K |
|
|
LEO
4103
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals
LEO
$387M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
206,857
+21,357
| +12% | +$163K |
|
|
KANG
4104
DELISTED
iKang Healthcare Group, Inc.
KANG
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
85,649
-11,807
| -12% | -$227K |
|
4105
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.91B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
10,935
-961
| -8% | -$130K |
|
4106
Ooma
OOMA
$604M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
93,201
+48,068
| +107% | +$771K |
|
4107
Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF
ROUS
$717M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,784
| New | +$1.53M |
|
4108
Uranium Energy
UEC
$5.57B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
898,882
+459,357
| +105% | +$764K |
|
4109
Culp Inc
CULP
$44.1M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
63,749
-14,843
| -19% | -$370K |
|
|
SEI
4110
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$3.82B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
81,462
-109,529
| -57% | -$1.76M |
|
4111
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$225M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
-3,512
| -18% | -$336K |
|
|
REN
4112
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
40,578
-71,996
| -64% | -$2.34M |
|
|
DFP
4113
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund
DFP
$427M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
66,111
+4,186
| +7% | +$101K |
|
|
QTRH
4114
DELISTED
Quarterhill Inc. Common Shares
QTRH
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
1,086,900
-160,100
| -13% | -$207K |
|
4115
Safe Bulkers
SB
$774M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
530,870
-65,574
| -11% | -$202K |
|
4116
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$386M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
6,782
+2,656
| +64% | +$520K |
|
4117
Gladstone Capital
GLAD
$446M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
80,224
-4,875
| -6% | -$92.7K |
|
4118
FlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund
RAVI
$1.49B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
20,141
+962
| +5% | +$72.6K |
|
4119
Dawson Geophysical
DWSN
$135M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
245,671
+44,617
| +22% | +$294K |
|
4120
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.66B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
40,290
+5,389
| +15% | +$215K |
|
4121
V2X
VVX
$2.65B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
48,695
+4,551
| +10% | +$147K |
|
|
BNFT
4122
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
37,507
-7,074
| -16% | -$272K |
|
|
CMO
4123
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
191,286
-49,470
| -21% | -$417K |
|
|
STEL
4124
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
42,560
+2,095
| +5% | +$75.8K |
|
4125
Goldman Sachs JUST US Large Cap Equity ETF
JUST
$579M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,868
| New | +$1.48M |
|
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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.