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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5276
Biglari Holdings Class A
BH.A
$1.22B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
246
-31
| -11% | -$29.6K |
|
5277
Pinduoduo
PDD
$129B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,662
| New | +$187K |
|
|
AXU
5278
DELISTED
Alexco Resource Corp
AXU
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
220,700
+6,700
| +3% | +$7.86K |
|
5279
Liquidia Corp
LQDA
$7.95B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,268
| New | +$136K |
|
5280
AstroNova
ALOT
$227M
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
10,431
+8,679
| +495% | +$173K |
|
|
SWZ
5281
Swiss Helvetia Fund
SWZ
$77M
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
26,423
+1,116
| +4% | +$13.6K |
|
|
SPA
5282
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
15,568
-77,699
| -83% | -$1.13M |
|
5283
VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF
REMX
$2.13B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
3,696
-5,489
| -60% | -$345K |
|
5284
Saga Communications
SGA
$60.6M
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
6,206
-2,030
| -25% | -$75.4K |
|
|
EXFO
5285
DELISTED
EXFO INC.
EXFO
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
-14,200
| -19% | -$54.8K |
|
|
HYGS
5286
DELISTED
Hydrogenics Corp
HYGS
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
30,835
-8,800
| -22% | -$57K |
|
5287
DHI Group
DHX
$179M
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
105,710
-163,583
| -61% | -$345K |
|
5288
Construction Partners
ROAD
$5.66B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
18,366
+1,664
| +10% | +$20.3K |
|
5289
Siebert Financial
SIEB
$68M
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
15,139
-659
| -4% | -$9.72K |
|
|
SDR
5290
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE MISSISSIPPIAN TRUST II
SDR
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
171,856
+90,282
| +111% | +$141K |
|
|
FIEE
5291
DELISTED
FI Enhanced Europe 50 ETN
FIEE
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
1,376
+225
| +20% | +$36.5K |
|
|
CMU
5292
DELISTED
MFS High Yield Municipal Trust
CMU
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
48,266
-50,802
| -51% | -$229K |
|
5293
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.61B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
15,744
+3,801
| +32% | +$48.5K |
|
|
ALO
5294
DELISTED
Alio Gold Inc
ALO
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
273,500
+5,600
| +2% | +$5.83K |
|
|
FELP
5295
DELISTED
Foresight Energy LP
FELP
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
54,987
+39,673
| +259% | +$152K |
|
|
EPE
5296
DELISTED
EP Energy Corporation
EPE
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
93,654
-19,942
| -18% | -$41.7K |
|
5297
Coastal Financial
CCB
$671M
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,798
| New | +$212K |
|
|
EMJ
5298
DELISTED
Eaton Vance New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
EMJ
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
18,536
-573
| -3% | -$6.86K |
|
|
ISRL
5299
DELISTED
Isramco Inc
ISRL
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
1,783
-65
| -4% | -$7.76K |
|
5300
NACCO Industries
NC
$324M
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
6,615
-19,071
| -74% | -$647K |
|
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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.