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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.71B
| $64.2M | 0.02% |
3,162,514
-191,740
| -6% | -$4.5M |
|
802
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| $64.1M | 0.02% |
507,049
-152,864
| -23% | -$19.4M |
|
803
UBS Group
UBS
$173B
| $64.1M | 0.02% |
4,073,983
-1,989,984
| -33% | -$31.3M |
|
804
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.73B
| $63.7M | 0.02% |
1,519,008
-64,618
| -4% | -$2.67M |
|
805
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.6B
| $63.7M | 0.02% |
2,227,644
+374,871
| +20% | +$11.5M |
|
806
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.63B
| $63.6M | 0.02% |
3,539,347
+340,585
| +11% | +$5.86M |
|
|
IPG
807
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $63.6M | 0.02% |
2,779,943
+1,550,708
| +126% | +$35.1M |
|
808
Vanguard Industrials ETF
VIS
$8.43B
| $63.5M | 0.02% |
430,101
-24,792
| -5% | -$3.57M |
|
|
EXAS
809
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $63.5M | 0.02% |
804,303
+427,577
| +113% | +$27.9M |
|
810
VEON
VEON
$3.68B
| $63.5M | 0.02% |
875,318
+107,800
| +14% | +$7.82M |
|
811
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$29B
| $63.4M | 0.02% |
104,076
+29,388
| +39% | +$17.3M |
|
812
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.53B
| $63.3M | 0.02% |
510,953
+356,476
| +231% | +$42M |
|
813
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.5B
| $63.3M | 0.02% |
1,400,411
+35,798
| +3% | +$1.8M |
|
814
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
SUB
$11.3B
| $63.1M | 0.02% |
602,802
-2,612
| -0.4% | -$274K |
|
815
APA Corp
APA
$13B
| $63.1M | 0.02% |
1,323,062
+560,279
| +73% | +$25.2M |
|
816
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
TDIV
$4.4B
| $63M | 0.02% |
1,640,104
+63,923
| +4% | +$2.39M |
|
817
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.47B
| $62.8M | 0.02% |
2,201,394
-408,978
| -16% | -$12.5M |
|
|
TSG
818
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
| $62.7M | 0.02% |
2,519,454
-5,599,342
| -69% | -$170M |
|
819
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $62.5M | 0.02% |
1,151,400
+901,083
| +360% | +$54.3M |
|
820
US Foods
USFD
$21.9B
| $62.3M | 0.02% |
2,020,984
-12,291
| -0.6% | -$425K |
|
821
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.6B
| $62.2M | 0.02% |
2,060,837
-44,415
| -2% | -$1.34M |
|
|
AIV
822
Aimco
AIV
$387M
| $61.9M | 0.02% |
10,537,564
-777,720
| -7% | -$4.48M |
|
823
Teleflex
TFX
$6.18B
| $61.9M | 0.02% |
232,604
-59,426
| -20% | -$15.4M |
|
824
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.81B
| $61.8M | 0.02% |
498,013
-141,046
| -22% | -$16.3M |
|
825
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.2B
| $61.7M | 0.02% |
1,507,918
+199,587
| +15% | +$8.36M |
|
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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.