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 | Miscellaneous | 29.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.38% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 9.68% |
| 4 | Financials | 9.31% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.43B
| $171M | 0.04% |
3,554,765
+133,906
| +4% | +$6.43M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
402
Aflac
AFL
$57.4B
| $171M | 0.04% |
3,628,072
-354,667
| -9% | -$16.2M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
403
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.01B
| $170M | 0.04% |
2,841,117
+832,615
| +41% | +$51.2M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
404
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$39.9B
| $170M | 0.04% |
1,231,902
+27,592
| +2% | +$3.52M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
405
GSK
GSK
$93.2B
| $169M | 0.04% |
3,370,314
+477,894
| +17% | +$24.3M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
WP
406
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $169M | 0.04% |
1,670,749
-215,922
| -11% | -$19.7M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
407
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$35.2B
| $169M | 0.04% |
6,598,195
-418,800
| -6% | -$10.4M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
408
Applied Materials
AMAT
$402B
| $168M | 0.04% |
4,356,836
+55,445
| +1% | +$2.45M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
409
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$23.5B
| $168M | 0.04% |
1,521,098
+308,863
| +25% | +$34.1M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
410
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$50.8B
| $168M | 0.04% |
1,833,960
+487,728
| +36% | +$44.6M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
STMP
411
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $168M | 0.04% |
740,945
+245,300
| +49% | +$61.4M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
412
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.13B
| $167M | 0.04% |
5,128,268
-134,892
| -3% | -$4.41M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
413
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.71B
| $167M | 0.04% |
7,594,220
+3,730,072
| +97% | +$82.9M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
414
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.28B
| $167M | 0.04% |
4,732,085
-1,489,000
| -24% | -$56.5M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
415
New Oriental
EDU
$9.09B
| $165M | 0.04% |
2,235,530
-490,176
| -18% | -$40.7M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
416
Angi Inc
ANGI
$267M
| $164M | 0.04% |
699,957
-7,891
| -1% | -$1.52M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
417
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$5.7B
| $164M | 0.04% |
5,048,625
-213,278
| -4% | -$7.37M |
2014 Q4
15 quarters
|
|
418
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$82.9B
| $161M | 0.04% |
2,126,415
+408,032
| +24% | +$30.7M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
419
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$30.6B
| $160M | 0.04% |
1,307,751
-62,385
| -5% | -$7.62M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
420
Truist Financial
TFC
$56.3B
| $160M | 0.04% |
3,303,221
+599,074
| +22% | +$30.7M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
421
PG&E
PCG
$39.4B
| $160M | 0.04% |
3,476,083
+37,540
| +1% | +$1.67M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
422
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$57.4B
| $160M | 0.04% |
1,869,681
-2,923,321
| -61% | -$280M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
423
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$686M
| $160M | 0.04% |
3,768,374
+79,085
| +2% | +$3.28M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
424
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$13.6B
| $159M | 0.04% |
1,591,653
+129,006
| +9% | +$13.1M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
ZAYO
425
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $159M | 0.04% |
4,579,809
+2,742,559
| +149% | +$100M |
2014 Q4
15 quarters
|
|
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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, 3,205 reduced and 166 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 Miscellaneous at 29% of assets, down from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- 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 166 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.