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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$2.41B
| $114M | 0.03% |
11,547,943
+1,619,624
| +16% | +$14.9M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
KSU
552
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $113M | 0.03% |
999,755
+257,695
| +35% | +$29.4M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
553
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.4B
| $113M | 0.03% |
1,406,587
-29,516
| -2% | -$2.39M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
554
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.52B
| $113M | 0.03% |
1,904,950
-98,893
| -5% | -$5.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
555
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$26.7B
| $113M | 0.03% |
2,927,578
+650,344
| +29% | +$26.2M |
2014 Q3
16 quarters
|
|
|
COL
556
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $112M | 0.03% |
797,953
+69,029
| +9% | +$9.5M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
557
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$1.98B
| $111M | 0.03% |
2,162,764
+1,288,648
| +147% | +$64.4M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
558
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$88.9B
| $110M | 0.03% |
1,470,915
+446,018
| +44% | +$33.5M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
BPY
559
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $110M | 0.03% |
5,264,352
+4,776,372
| +979% | +$95.4M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
560
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.1B
| $110M | 0.03% |
439,913
+57,828
| +15% | +$14M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
561
Edison International
EIX
$21.4B
| $110M | 0.03% |
1,622,589
+458,151
| +39% | +$30.6M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
562
Penumbra
PEN
$12.7B
| $110M | 0.03% |
732,897
+21,910
| +3% | +$3.07M |
2015 Q3
12 quarters
|
|
563
Robert Half
RHI
$3.52B
| $110M | 0.03% |
1,558,820
+423,215
| +37% | +$31M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
GRUB
564
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $110M | 0.03% |
395,555
-11,209
| -3% | -$2.89M |
2014 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
565
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.46B
| $109M | 0.03% |
1,830,074
-70,099
| -4% | -$4.07M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
ALXN
566
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $109M | 0.03% |
781,891
+16,017
| +2% | +$2.01M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
567
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.91B
| $109M | 0.03% |
3,645,623
-71,526
| -2% | -$2.11M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
568
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$83.7B
| $109M | 0.03% |
1,989,953
+119,279
| +6% | +$6.53M |
2013 Q3
20 quarters
|
|
569
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $108M | 0.03% |
1,607,736
+138,238
| +9% | +$9.33M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
570
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$31.3B
| $108M | 0.03% |
1,237,486
-19,556
| -2% | -$1.97M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
571
United Rentals
URI
$65.2B
| $108M | 0.03% |
660,328
-95,266
| -13% | -$14.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
572
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$20.6B
| $108M | 0.03% |
2,230,942
+255,455
| +13% | +$12.5M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
573
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.46B
| $108M | 0.03% |
2,104,221
+79,204
| +4% | +$4.01M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
574
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.6B
| $108M | 0.03% |
1,912,487
-242,765
| -11% | -$13M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
575
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$4.16B
| $107M | 0.03% |
2,458,897
-348,279
| -12% | -$15.2M |
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.