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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
American Water Works
AWK
$26.4B
| $132M | 0.03% |
1,504,536
-33,366
| -2% | -$2.93M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
502
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$64.7B
| $132M | 0.03% |
1,173,070
-224,969
| -16% | -$26.9M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
503
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $132M | 0.03% |
1,449,142
+116,110
| +9% | +$9.69M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
504
Suncor Energy
SU
$88.5B
| $132M | 0.03% |
3,400,893
+637,520
| +23% | +$25.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
505
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF
AFDM
$149M
| $130M | 0.03% |
2,109,517
-404,016
| -16% | -$24.9M |
2017 Q1
6 quarters
|
|
506
Invesco Preferred ETF
PGX
$3.64B
| $129M | 0.03% |
9,021,330
+164,675
| +2% | +$2.39M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
507
Centene
CNC
$34.8B
| $129M | 0.03% |
1,784,334
+446,790
| +33% | +$31M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
PGRE
508
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $129M | 0.03% |
8,551,935
+517,614
| +6% | +$8.03M |
2014 Q4
15 quarters
|
|
509
Regions Financial
RF
$23.3B
| $128M | 0.03% |
6,996,887
+2,670,907
| +62% | +$50.3M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
510
British American Tobacco
BTI
$125B
| $128M | 0.03% |
2,745,204
-91,589
| -3% | -$4.65M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
511
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$4.48B
| $127M | 0.03% |
2,611,324
+361,100
| +16% | +$19.2M |
2014 Q1
18 quarters
|
|
512
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$217B
| $127M | 0.03% |
6,592,139
+5,888,609
| +837% | +$121M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
513
Synchrony
SYF
$24.1B
| $127M | 0.03% |
4,086,922
-1,524,673
| -27% | -$48.6M |
2014 Q3
16 quarters
|
|
514
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$196B
| $127M | 0.03% |
2,086,282
+34,114
| +2% | +$2.03M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
515
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.6B
| $127M | 0.03% |
976,048
-73,851
| -7% | -$9.34M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
ESRX
516
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $126M | 0.03% |
1,327,810
+360,782
| +37% | +$30.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
517
Corpay
CPAY
$26.7B
| $126M | 0.03% |
551,079
+5,981
| +1% | +$1.31M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
518
Humana
HUM
$51.9B
| $125M | 0.03% |
368,401
+208,595
| +131% | +$67.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
519
Aon
AON
$60.8B
| $125M | 0.03% |
809,813
-11,684
| -1% | -$1.71M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
520
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$71.6B
| $124M | 0.03% |
5,368,995
-2,484,780
| -32% | -$52.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
521
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$1.84B
| $124M | 0.03% |
7,046,976
+297,136
| +4% | +$5.46M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
522
Fastenal
FAST
$57.8B
| $124M | 0.03% |
8,517,428
-219,652
| -3% | -$3.13M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
523
lululemon athletica
LULU
$11.5B
| $123M | 0.03% |
758,152
+77,767
| +11% | +$10.7M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
524
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$13.1B
| $123M | 0.03% |
4,678,157
-1,219,960
| -21% | -$32.1M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
RHT
525
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $123M | 0.03% |
903,238
+455,837
| +102% | +$65.2M |
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.