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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $85.9M | 0.02% |
1,438,651
-58,758
| -4% | -$3.51M |
|
|
OPTU
677
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$343M
| $85.6M | 0.02% |
4,716,562
+286,863
| +6% | +$5.14M |
|
678
Ferrari
RACE
$70.8B
| $85.4M | 0.02% |
623,557
-626,064
| -50% | -$82.4M |
|
679
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.4B
| $85.2M | 0.02% |
4,620,254
+1,563,915
| +51% | +$33.4M |
|
680
Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF
VRP
$3.01B
| $84.6M | 0.02% |
3,399,148
+55,514
| +2% | +$1.39M |
|
681
Akamai
AKAM
$17.9B
| $84.5M | 0.02% |
1,155,059
+607,524
| +111% | +$45.6M |
|
682
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.5B
| $84.2M | 0.02% |
906,799
+372,463
| +70% | +$34.7M |
|
|
MRO
683
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $84.2M | 0.02% |
3,616,531
+1,750,736
| +94% | +$36.6M |
|
684
Atlassian
TEAM
$28B
| $84.1M | 0.02% |
875,024
-42,917
| -5% | -$3.4M |
|
685
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$53.9B
| $83.8M | 0.02% |
1,205,261
-312,892
| -21% | -$20.2M |
|
686
First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FJP
$259M
| $83.8M | 0.02% |
1,453,479
-90,973
| -6% | -$5.03M |
|
|
FITB
687
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.4B
| $83.7M | 0.02% |
2,997,486
+253,918
| +9% | +$7.45M |
|
|
VIAB
688
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $83.3M | 0.02% |
2,468,694
-444,277
| -15% | -$13.3M |
|
689
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF
IFV
$234M
| $83.3M | 0.02% |
4,113,176
-568,085
| -12% | -$11.8M |
|
690
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.54B
| $83.2M | 0.02% |
1,120,146
-23,553
| -2% | -$1.74M |
|
691
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.53B
| $82.9M | 0.02% |
1,476,403
-112,724
| -7% | -$6.49M |
|
692
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.6B
| $82.9M | 0.02% |
739,208
+40,338
| +6% | +$4.6M |
|
|
BBBY
693
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$530M
| $82.6M | 0.02% |
3,970,454
+308,126
| +8% | +$7.59M |
|
694
American Airlines Group
AAL
$11B
| $82.2M | 0.02% |
1,988,433
+33,850
| +2% | +$1.32M |
|
695
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FYC
$1.34B
| $82.2M | 0.02% |
1,570,258
+617,440
| +65% | +$31.5M |
|
|
MOMO
696
Hello Group
MOMO
$882M
| $82M | 0.02% |
1,872,937
-177,431
| -9% | -$7.76M |
|
|
ABB
697
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $82M | 0.02% |
3,470,729
-3,017,618
| -47% | -$69.2M |
|
698
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.6B
| $82M | 0.02% |
1,736,918
-279,250
| -14% | -$13.2M |
|
699
Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF
PTMC
$403M
| $81.6M | 0.02% |
2,445,379
+193,731
| +9% | +$6.43M |
|
700
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $81.2M | 0.02% |
1,545,820
-198,622
| -11% | -$11.2M |
|
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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.