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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4726
CRA International
CRAI
$1.09B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
13,030
-55,011
| -81% | -$3M |
|
4727
Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF
PBD
$192M
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
54,390
+4,126
| +8% | +$49.2K |
|
|
HALL
4728
DELISTED
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.
HALL
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
5,926
-544
| -8% | -$57.7K |
|
4729
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$566M
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
14,975
-1,849
| -11% | -$84.1K |
|
4730
State Street Income Allocation ETF
INKM
$75M
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
20,015
-1,166
| -6% | -$38.3K |
|
|
RNET
4731
DELISTED
RigNet, Inc.
RNET
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
31,893
-5,016
| -14% | -$75.4K |
|
|
DRD
4732
DRDGold
DRD
$2.05B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
268,615
+248,339
| +1,225% | +$569K |
|
4733
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.31B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
102,165
+28,776
| +39% | +$198K |
|
4734
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$28.2M
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
1,398
-392
| -22% | -$190K |
|
4735
First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPEI
$1.94B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
34,124
+27,212
| +394% | +$520K |
|
4736
Mitek Systems
MITK
$835M
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
91,977
-80,327
| -47% | -$663K |
|
|
APRN
4737
DELISTED
Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APRN
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
2,093
+776
| +59% | +$340K |
|
|
LALT
4738
DELISTED
Invesco Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF
LALT
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
29,869
-2,012
| -6% | -$43.8K |
|
4739
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$2.18B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
26,379
-5,160
| -16% | -$119K |
|
4740
GrafTech
EAF
$212M
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
3,303
+2,641
| +399% | +$498K |
|
4741
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund
JCE
$288M
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
41,347
-5,666
| -12% | -$87.3K |
|
|
RPT
4742
Rithm Property Trust
RPT
$93.7M
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
8,172
-2,035
| -20% | -$159K |
|
4743
United States 12 Month Oil Fund,
USL
$43.3M
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
23,638
-171
| -0.7% | -$4.27K |
|
|
APTX
4744
DELISTED
Aptinyx Inc. Common Stock
APTX
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
22,190
+21,236
| +2,226% | +$516K |
|
|
SLCT
4745
DELISTED
Select Bancorp, Inc.
SLCT
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
51,802
+22,019
| +74% | +$285K |
|
|
CLD
4746
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
279,395
-27,332
| -9% | -$73.5K |
|
4747
Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF
PSCE
$97.7M
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
7,921
-77,565
| -91% | -$6.38M |
|
|
INWK
4748
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
80,687
-180,734
| -69% | -$1.42M |
|
4749
WisdomTree US Value Fund
WTV
$3.36B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
14,664
+1,650
| +13% | +$70.9K |
|
4750
Great Elm Capital Corp
GECC
$81.7M
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
10,943
+5,730
| +110% | +$327K |
|
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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.