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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4151
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$485M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
61,571
-21,141
| -26% | -$519K |
|
4152
iShares JPMorgan EM Corporate Bond ETF
CEMB
$405M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
29,855
-80,009
| -73% | -$3.85M |
|
|
HK
4153
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
322,964
-501,661
| -61% | -$2.1M |
|
4154
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$402M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
17,516
-2,207
| -11% | -$202K |
|
4155
Denison Mines
DNN
$2.91B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
2,168,400
+523,600
| +32% | +$268K |
|
4156
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$835M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
6,966
-11,147
| -62% | -$2.63M |
|
4157
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.56B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
116,321
-9,237
| -7% | -$108K |
|
4158
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.28B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
119,013
-10,778
| -8% | -$132K |
|
|
ARE.PRD
4159
DELISTED
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc 7.00% Series D Preferred Stock
ARE.PRD
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
41,629
-415
| -1% | -$14.5K |
|
4160
Kodak
KODK
$983M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
463,347
+75,074
| +19% | +$245K |
|
4161
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund
NNY
$157M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
152,396
+3,947
| +3% | +$36.5K |
|
|
CUTR
4162
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
44,083
-6,468
| -13% | -$236K |
|
4163
WhiteHorse Finance
WHF
$146M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
102,991
-6,913
| -6% | -$99.4K |
|
4164
Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF
PSCM
$21.6M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
26,187
-15,440
| -37% | -$847K |
|
4165
Sabesp
SBS
$18.7B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
1,246,636
-785,194
| -39% | -$957K |
|
4166
Caesarstone
CSTE
$79.5M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
76,747
+3,744
| +5% | +$65.7K |
|
4167
Verastem
VSTM
$610M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
16,362
+1,724
| +12% | +$171K |
|
4168
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.4B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
144,344
-86,980
| -38% | -$698K |
|
4169
Daktronics
DAKT
$1.04B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
181,301
-108,767
| -37% | -$894K |
|
4170
Vera Bradley
VRA
$98.7M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
93,121
-65,586
| -41% | -$958K |
|
|
KERX
4171
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
418,255
-746,166
| -64% | -$2.69M |
|
4172
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.61B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
119,950
-28,432
| -19% | -$391K |
|
4173
Tucows
TCX
$175M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
25,449
-1,654
| -6% | -$94.8K |
|
|
FFG
4174
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
18,861
-4,734
| -20% | -$384K |
|
|
ITG
4175
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
65,515
-114,251
| -64% | -$2.5M |
|
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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.