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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF
FLRN
$3.06B
| $98.9M | 0.02% |
3,213,536
+657,828
| +26% | +$20.2M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
602
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.33B
| $98.8M | 0.02% |
1,380,077
+81,710
| +6% | +$5.81M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
603
ING
ING
$94.9B
| $98.6M | 0.02% |
7,604,904
+888,075
| +13% | +$12.5M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
604
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$870B
| $98.4M | 0.02% |
3,185,730
+723,166
| +29% | +$16.3M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
605
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.5B
| $98.2M | 0.02% |
3,280,302
-358,888
| -10% | -$10.6M |
2014 Q4
15 quarters
|
|
606
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT
$1.37B
| $98.2M | 0.02% |
1,653,581
-77,588
| -4% | -$4.6M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
607
iShares Core S&P US Growth ETF
IUSG
$33.3B
| $97.9M | 0.02% |
1,575,280
+152,942
| +11% | +$9.23M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
608
National Grid
NGG
$81.5B
| $97.6M | 0.02% |
2,127,673
-38,498
| -2% | -$1.83M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
609
AstraZeneca
AZN
$256B
| $97.3M | 0.02% |
1,229,729
+63,608
| +5% | +$4.81M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
610
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $97.2M | 0.02% |
804,057
-122,376
| -13% | -$13.6M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
611
HSBC
HSBC
$324B
| $97.2M | 0.02% |
2,318,491
+162,814
| +8% | +$7.06M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
612
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.04B
| $97.1M | 0.02% |
1,412,143
-206,347
| -13% | -$14.9M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
613
VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF
CFA
$520M
| $96.7M | 0.02% |
1,867,130
+168,884
| +10% | +$8.68M |
2015 Q4
11 quarters
|
|
614
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.77B
| $96M | 0.02% |
1,738,553
+326,848
| +23% | +$17.5M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
615
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$35.7B
| $96M | 0.02% |
1,817,842
-190,232
| -9% | -$9.94M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
616
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $95.7M | 0.02% |
1,198,230
+771,727
| +181% | +$54.2M |
2014 Q3
16 quarters
|
|
617
State Street
STT
$45B
| $95.7M | 0.02% |
1,141,882
+6,617
| +0.6% | +$581K |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
618
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22B
| $95.5M | 0.02% |
1,403,684
+949,421
| +209% | +$66.6M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
619
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $95.4M | 0.02% |
11,241,697
-1,904,935
| -14% | -$16.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
620
JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF
JPIN
$385M
| $95.4M | 0.02% |
1,633,371
+79,251
| +5% | +$4.58M |
2015 Q2
13 quarters
|
|
|
TIF
621
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $95.2M | 0.02% |
738,492
-338,341
| -31% | -$44.2M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
622
Progressive
PGR
$126B
| $95.2M | 0.02% |
1,339,396
+464,951
| +53% | +$29.9M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
623
Dell
DELL
$293B
| $95.1M | 0.02% |
3,488,307
-2,515,443
| -42% | -$67.1M |
2016 Q3
8 quarters
|
|
624
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$25.2B
| $94.2M | 0.02% |
2,534,932
+1,240,372
| +96% | +$50.3M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
625
Everpure Inc
P
$41.7B
| $94.2M | 0.02% |
3,629,229
+1,148,297
| +46% | +$28.5M |
2015 Q4
11 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.