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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Franklin Resources
BEN
$18.2B
| $77.5M | 0.02% |
2,548,294
-648,822
| -20% | -$20.9M |
|
727
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.7B
| $77.3M | 0.02% |
1,106,086
-853,659
| -44% | -$60.2M |
|
|
MFA
728
MFA Financial
MFA
$924M
| $77.1M | 0.02% |
2,621,394
-325,935
| -11% | -$10.1M |
|
|
729
KKR & Co
KKR
$97.2B
| $76.3M | 0.02% |
2,799,713
-17,022,336
| -86% | -$455M |
|
|
SNLN
730
DELISTED
Highland/iBoxx Senior Loan ETF
SNLN
| $75.8M | 0.02% |
4,150,131
+3,865,577
| +1,358% | +$70.3M |
|
|
MLNX
731
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $75.7M | 0.02% |
1,031,118
-40,906
| -4% | -$3.29M |
|
|
HQH
732
abrdn Healthcare Investors
HQH
$1.28B
| $75.7M | 0.02% |
3,270,900
+200,653
| +7% | +$4.54M |
|
733
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$63.9M
| $75.5M | 0.02% |
769
+243
| +46% | +$20.5M |
|
734
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
PDBC
$6.18B
| $75.3M | 0.02% |
4,010,448
+274,583
| +7% | +$4.93M |
|
735
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $75M | 0.02% |
4,441,745
+2,550,468
| +135% | +$40.6M |
|
736
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.9B
| $74.9M | 0.02% |
621,359
+302,980
| +95% | +$39.1M |
|
|
GWPH
737
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $74.6M | 0.02% |
432,144
+53,368
| +14% | +$7.7M |
|
738
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.6B
| $74.4M | 0.02% |
1,255,679
+213,723
| +21% | +$13M |
|
739
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $74.3M | 0.02% |
899,951
+294,227
| +49% | +$23.7M |
|
740
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $74.2M | 0.02% |
584,000
+40,669
| +7% | +$6.04M |
|
741
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.9B
| $74.1M | 0.02% |
1,081,216
+636,995
| +143% | +$44.6M |
|
|
LPT
742
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $73.6M | 0.02% |
1,741,300
-269,929
| -13% | -$11.7M |
|
743
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.18B
| $73.3M | 0.02% |
2,159,214
+12,000
| +0.6% | +$439K |
|
|
CEM
744
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc.
CEM
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
1,008,240
-56,402
| -5% | -$4.14M |
|
745
iShares US Industrials ETF
IYJ
$2.04B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
938,166
-5,394
| -0.6% | -$410K |
|
746
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.5B
| $72.9M | 0.02% |
388,596
-125,314
| -24% | -$22.4M |
|
747
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$13.3B
| $72.6M | 0.02% |
718,866
+325,997
| +83% | +$31.3M |
|
|
CHSP
748
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $72.5M | 0.02% |
2,261,141
-110,571
| -5% | -$3.59M |
|
749
Royce Value Trust
RVT
$2.29B
| $72.3M | 0.02% |
4,421,185
+95,427
| +2% | +$1.55M |
|
750
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.3B
| $72.1M | 0.02% |
399,413
+30,212
| +8% | +$5.33M |
|
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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.