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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.43B
| $80.8M | 0.02% |
2,412,221
+58,225
| +2% | +$1.94M |
|
702
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.1B
| $80.8M | 0.02% |
670,004
+422,503
| +171% | +$49.2M |
|
703
Hershey
HSY
$36B
| $80.6M | 0.02% |
790,561
-283,197
| -26% | -$28M |
|
704
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $80.6M | 0.02% |
1,008,953
-167,024
| -14% | -$12.5M |
|
705
Realty Income
O
$58.7B
| $80.5M | 0.02% |
1,460,149
-142,200
| -9% | -$7.83M |
|
706
TC Energy
TRP
$68.1B
| $80.4M | 0.02% |
1,987,158
-45,230
| -2% | -$1.96M |
|
707
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.87B
| $80.3M | 0.02% |
2,821,465
-78,360
| -3% | -$2.24M |
|
708
Hasbro
HAS
$12.9B
| $79.8M | 0.02% |
759,583
+514,768
| +210% | +$51.6M |
|
709
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$38B
| $79.8M | 0.02% |
1,765,502
+262,712
| +17% | +$12.1M |
|
710
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NEA
$3.39B
| $79.7M | 0.02% |
6,292,669
+612,589
| +11% | +$7.92M |
|
711
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $79.5M | 0.02% |
183,725
+46,685
| +34% | +$20.4M |
|
712
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF
VNLA
$3.35B
| $79.5M | 0.02% |
1,585,387
+326,148
| +26% | +$16.3M |
|
713
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$158B
| $79.5M | 0.02% |
9,897,367
+118,091
| +1% | +$933K |
|
714
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.1B
| $79.4M | 0.02% |
3,206,523
-606,120
| -16% | -$17.2M |
|
|
UN
715
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $79.4M | 0.02% |
1,428,750
+261,737
| +22% | +$14.8M |
|
|
KLXI
716
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $79.3M | 0.02% |
1,263,434
+980,910
| +347% | +$60.5M |
|
717
Sanofi
SNY
$102B
| $79.3M | 0.02% |
1,774,492
-469,267
| -21% | -$20M |
|
718
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.7B
| $79.1M | 0.02% |
2,294,531
+732,762
| +47% | +$25.6M |
|
719
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.46B
| $78.6M | 0.02% |
85,983
+5,795
| +7% | +$4.95M |
|
720
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$79M
| $78.2M | 0.02% |
75,605
-6,073
| -7% | -$5.94M |
|
721
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.4B
| $78.1M | 0.02% |
276,660
-1,752
| -0.6% | -$447K |
|
722
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.7B
| $77.7M | 0.02% |
1,056,992
-604,991
| -36% | -$44.7M |
|
723
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.4B
| $77.6M | 0.02% |
1,874,687
+343,689
| +22% | +$14.3M |
|
724
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$45.6B
| $77.6M | 0.02% |
1,443,519
+22,692
| +2% | +$1.15M |
|
725
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.94B
| $77.6M | 0.02% |
153,936
+47,523
| +45% | +$23.9M |
|
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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.