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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.32B
| $171M | 0.04% |
3,554,765
+133,906
| +4% | +$6.43M |
|
402
Aflac
AFL
$64.5B
| $171M | 0.04% |
3,628,072
-354,667
| -9% | -$16.2M |
|
403
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.31B
| $170M | 0.04% |
2,841,117
+832,615
| +41% | +$51.2M |
|
404
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.8B
| $170M | 0.04% |
1,231,902
+27,592
| +2% | +$3.52M |
|
405
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $169M | 0.04% |
3,370,314
+477,894
| +17% | +$24.3M |
|
|
WP
406
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $169M | 0.04% |
1,670,749
-215,922
| -11% | -$19.7M |
|
407
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$33.2B
| $169M | 0.04% |
6,598,195
-418,800
| -6% | -$10.4M |
|
408
Applied Materials
AMAT
$411B
| $168M | 0.04% |
4,356,836
+55,445
| +1% | +$2.45M |
|
409
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.6B
| $168M | 0.04% |
1,521,098
+308,863
| +25% | +$34.1M |
|
410
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.9B
| $168M | 0.04% |
1,833,960
+487,728
| +36% | +$44.6M |
|
|
STMP
411
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $168M | 0.04% |
740,945
+245,300
| +49% | +$61.4M |
|
412
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.47B
| $167M | 0.04% |
5,128,268
-134,892
| -3% | -$4.41M |
|
413
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.87B
| $167M | 0.04% |
7,594,220
+3,730,072
| +97% | +$82.9M |
|
414
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.25B
| $167M | 0.04% |
4,732,085
-1,489,000
| -24% | -$56.5M |
|
415
New Oriental
EDU
$9.4B
| $165M | 0.04% |
2,235,530
-490,176
| -18% | -$40.7M |
|
416
Angi Inc
ANGI
$240M
| $164M | 0.04% |
699,957
-7,891
| -1% | -$1.52M |
|
417
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.61B
| $164M | 0.04% |
5,048,625
-213,278
| -4% | -$7.37M |
|
418
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$78B
| $161M | 0.04% |
2,126,415
+408,032
| +24% | +$30.7M |
|
419
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$30.8B
| $160M | 0.04% |
1,307,751
-62,385
| -5% | -$7.62M |
|
420
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.4B
| $160M | 0.04% |
3,303,221
+599,074
| +22% | +$30.7M |
|
421
PG&E
PCG
$38.4B
| $160M | 0.04% |
3,476,083
+37,540
| +1% | +$1.67M |
|
422
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$56.5B
| $160M | 0.04% |
1,869,681
-2,923,321
| -61% | -$280M |
|
423
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$753M
| $160M | 0.04% |
3,768,374
+79,085
| +2% | +$3.28M |
|
424
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $159M | 0.04% |
1,591,653
+129,006
| +9% | +$13.1M |
|
|
ZAYO
425
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $159M | 0.04% |
4,579,809
+2,742,559
| +149% | +$100M |
|
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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.