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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$60.1B
| $149M | 0.04% |
4,524,720
-1,672,452
| -27% | -$56.6M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
452
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$43.1B
| $149M | 0.04% |
4,012,314
+394,466
| +11% | +$14.3M |
2014 Q3
16 quarters
|
|
453
FirstEnergy
FE
$26B
| $147M | 0.04% |
3,967,041
+601,988
| +18% | +$22M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
454
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.04B
| $147M | 0.04% |
4,610,277
+181,868
| +4% | +$5.88M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
455
Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets ex-US ETF
RODM
$1.62B
| $147M | 0.04% |
5,080,145
+2,573,074
| +103% | +$74M |
2017 Q4
3 quarters
|
|
456
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF
GSIE
$5.88B
| $147M | 0.04% |
4,974,567
+1,144,460
| +30% | +$33.7M |
2016 Q1
10 quarters
|
|
457
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.4B
| $146M | 0.04% |
1,317,079
-203,104
| -13% | -$22.9M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
458
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$17.5B
| $146M | 0.04% |
592,510
-115,627
| -16% | -$27.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
459
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$3.8B
| $146M | 0.04% |
3,951,438
+253,677
| +7% | +$9.34M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
460
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.48B
| $145M | 0.04% |
3,121,292
+160,045
| +5% | +$7.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
461
VF Corp
VFC
$5.9B
| $145M | 0.04% |
1,650,540
-379,547
| -19% | -$32.4M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
462
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.5B
| $145M | 0.04% |
2,884,956
+333,567
| +13% | +$16.4M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
463
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $145M | 0.04% |
1,547,401
-164,333
| -10% | -$15.3M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
464
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $145M | 0.04% |
4,943,324
+11,699
| +0.2% | +$349K |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
465
SAP
SAP
$248B
| $144M | 0.04% |
1,173,469
-145,133
| -11% | -$17.2M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
VRE
466
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $144M | 0.04% |
6,760,794
-301,158
| -4% | -$6.14M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
467
Ryanair
RYAAY
$28.1B
| $144M | 0.04% |
3,739,345
-163,528
| -4% | -$6.73M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
468
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$62.6B
| $143M | 0.04% |
854,110
+154,103
| +22% | +$25.1M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
469
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.57B
| $142M | 0.04% |
2,279,115
+176,382
| +8% | +$10.9M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
470
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.3B
| $141M | 0.04% |
8,210,575
+657,780
| +9% | +$11.3M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
471
First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF
FTXO
$250M
| $141M | 0.04% |
5,058,692
+373,384
| +8% | +$11M |
2017 Q1
6 quarters
|
|
472
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.7B
| $140M | 0.04% |
2,224,196
-1,906,118
| -46% | -$116M |
2015 Q1
14 quarters
|
|
473
Lazard
LAZ
$3.58B
| $140M | 0.04% |
2,909,856
+524,953
| +22% | +$26.1M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
474
Allstate
ALL
$58B
| $140M | 0.04% |
1,415,426
+442,676
| +46% | +$43.2M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
475
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.58B
| $140M | 0.03% |
3,095,958
-190,150
| -6% | -$8.59M |
2013 Q2
21 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.