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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OPTN
4901
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
2,657
-128
| -5% | -$36.5K |
|
|
RNDB
4902
DELISTED
Randolph Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
RNDB
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
30,006
-1,032
| -3% | -$17.3K |
|
|
HBMD
4903
DELISTED
Howard Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
HBMD
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
28,005
-3,926
| -12% | -$68.5K |
|
|
NESR
4904
National Energy Services Reunited Corp
NESR
$2.93B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
42,575
+37,545
| +746% | +$426K |
|
4905
Virtus Biotech ETF
BBP
$100M
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
10,842
+5,150
| +90% | +$230K |
|
4906
Mustang Bio
MBIO
$4.55M
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
110
+63
| +134% | +$315K |
|
|
EVBN
4907
DELISTED
Evans Bancorp Inc
EVBN
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
10,473
-2,706
| -21% | -$127K |
|
4908
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$2.43B
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
13,328
-5,691
| -30% | -$197K |
|
4909
Pulse Biosciences
PLSE
$2.94B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
34,460
-1,038
| -3% | -$14.7K |
|
|
ITI
4910
DELISTED
Iteris, Inc.
ITI
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
91,030
-21,934
| -19% | -$111K |
|
4911
Arq
ARQ
$89.3M
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
40,822
-15,000
| -27% | -$171K |
|
4912
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$241M
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
31,621
-132,850
| -81% | -$2.01M |
|
4913
Banco de Chile
BCH
$20.9B
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
16,002
-84,257
| -84% | -$2.52M |
|
4914
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$2.07B
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
53,658
-7,309
| -12% | -$73.6K |
|
4915
VanEck Natural Resources ETF
HAP
$310M
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
12,812
-1,347
| -10% | -$49.7K |
|
|
HFXJ
4916
DELISTED
IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE Japan ETF
HFXJ
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
21,469
-3,124
| -13% | -$67.4K |
|
|
NITE
4917
DELISTED
Nightstar Therapeutics plc American Depositary Shares
NITE
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
23,715
+23,492
| +10,535% | +$482K |
|
4918
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF
RING
$2.56B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
33,852
+2,710
| +9% | +$42.2K |
|
|
SCTO
4919
DELISTED
Global X JPMorgan US Sector Rotator Index ETF
SCTO
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
17,517
-7,228
| -29% | -$196K |
|
4920
Stagwell
STGW
$2.24B
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
115,259
-64,071
| -36% | -$313K |
|
|
EVJ
4921
DELISTED
Eaton Vance New Jersey Municipal Income Trust
EVJ
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
41,989
-1,408
| -3% | -$16.3K |
|
|
KNDI
4922
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$65.5M
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
98,473
+34,845
| +55% | +$148K |
|
4923
Valhi
VHI
$450M
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
17,381
-7,423
| -30% | -$373K |
|
|
FARM
4924
DELISTED
Farmer Brothers
FARM
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
17,926
-5,337
| -23% | -$153K |
|
|
DMK
4925
DELISTED
DMK Pharmaceuticals Corporation Common Stock
DMK
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
1,938
+276
| +17% | +$65.4K |
|
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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.