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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
51
Qualcomm
QCOM
$187B
| $1.36B | 0.34% |
18,891,278
+11,713,988
| +163% | +$771M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
52
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.9B
| $1.35B | 0.34% |
14,794,846
+20,235
| +0.1% | +$1.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
53
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$47.9B
| $1.35B | 0.34% |
12,433,452
-695,843
| -5% | -$63.1M |
2013 Q4
19 quarters
|
|
54
NextEra Energy
NEE
$161B
| $1.35B | 0.34% |
32,170,944
+3,165,696
| +11% | +$135M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
55
ServiceNow
NOW
$146B
| $1.33B | 0.33% |
33,980,640
+6,245,430
| +23% | +$236M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
56
Adobe
ADBE
$94.3B
| $1.31B | 0.33% |
4,858,611
+1,426,859
| +42% | +$368M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
57
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.9B
| $1.28B | 0.32% |
21,169,186
+1,356,407
| +7% | +$78.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
58
PepsiCo
PEP
$172B
| $1.24B | 0.31% |
11,127,537
-261,504
| -2% | -$29.6M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
59
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$118B
| $1.24B | 0.31% |
3,587,085
+105,749
| +3% | +$34.1M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
60
Walmart Inc
WMT
$883B
| $1.24B | 0.31% |
39,640,947
-2,189,025
| -5% | -$67M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
61
Simon Property Group
SPG
$64.5B
| $1.23B | 0.31% |
6,938,822
-777,236
| -10% | -$137M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
62
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$49.3B
| $1.23B | 0.31% |
10,586,449
+1,014,231
| +11% | +$116M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
63
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$237B
| $1.21B | 0.3% |
45,258,054
-1,654,554
| -4% | -$43.3M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
64
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$51.2B
| $1.21B | 0.3% |
44,038,635
-5,788,040
| -12% | -$162M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
65
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$104B
| $1.21B | 0.3% |
13,859,954
+144,271
| +1% | +$12.6M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
66
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$189B
| $1.2B | 0.3% |
10,797,321
+884,531
| +9% | +$96.6M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
67
Intel
INTC
$553B
| $1.19B | 0.3% |
25,260,727
-3,046,646
| -11% | -$148M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
68
Altria Group
MO
$120B
| $1.19B | 0.3% |
19,755,741
+3,293,877
| +20% | +$196M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
69
Citigroup
C
$217B
| $1.19B | 0.3% |
16,607,640
+79,843
| +0.5% | +$5.64M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
70
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $1.19B | 0.3% |
17,492,105
-2,492,350
| -12% | -$168M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
71
Blackstone
BX
$85.8B
| $1.19B | 0.3% |
31,144,347
+273,178
| +0.9% | +$9.87M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
72
Merck
MRK
$359B
| $1.18B | 0.29% |
17,362,217
+692,903
| +4% | +$44.1M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
73
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$31B
| $1.17B | 0.29% |
27,247,588
+339,789
| +1% | +$14.7M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
74
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $1.16B | 0.29% |
28,860,510
+267,915
| +0.9% | +$10.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
75
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $1.15B | 0.29% |
7,626,693
-45,091
| -0.6% | -$6.38M |
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.