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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$87.1B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
460,258
-325,030
| -41% | -$38.1M |
|
852
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $59.7M | 0.01% |
1,194,962
+249,118
| +26% | +$12.8M |
|
853
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43.1B
| $59.7M | 0.01% |
1,214,802
+59,036
| +5% | +$2.91M |
|
854
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FYX
$1.42B
| $59.5M | 0.01% |
863,447
+61,434
| +8% | +$4.21M |
|
|
TYG
855
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp
TYG
$1.08B
| $59.5M | 0.01% |
552,499
+13,540
| +3% | +$1.52M |
|
856
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.8B
| $59.4M | 0.01% |
1,140,291
+241,301
| +27% | +$13.3M |
|
|
SEP
857
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $59.4M | 0.01% |
1,662,969
+572,577
| +53% | +$21.2M |
|
858
Gartner
IT
$10.1B
| $59.2M | 0.01% |
373,397
+289,143
| +343% | +$41.9M |
|
|
DSL
859
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund
DSL
$1.22B
| $59.1M | 0.01% |
2,927,975
-69,587
| -2% | -$1.41M |
|
|
CIT
860
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $59M | 0.01% |
1,143,736
+201,987
| +21% | +$10.8M |
|
861
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.54B
| $59M | 0.01% |
822,963
-247,149
| -23% | -$18M |
|
|
PDM
862
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.24B
| $58.8M | 0.01% |
3,106,802
-55,055
| -2% | -$1.09M |
|
863
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.2B
| $58.7M | 0.01% |
2,723,221
-1,836,111
| -40% | -$42.6M |
|
|
VAR
864
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $58.6M | 0.01% |
523,629
+38,595
| +8% | +$4.37M |
|
865
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$8.11B
| $58.6M | 0.01% |
2,303,745
-482,133
| -17% | -$14.6M |
|
866
Global Payments
GPN
$23.6B
| $58.6M | 0.01% |
459,685
+297,842
| +184% | +$35.8M |
|
|
JBGS
867
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$829M
| $58.5M | 0.01% |
1,589,251
-333,434
| -17% | -$12.3M |
|
868
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF
VONG
$44.9B
| $58.4M | 0.01% |
1,462,416
-2,536
| -0.2% | -$98.5K |
|
869
Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
DWAS
$453M
| $58.3M | 0.01% |
1,013,887
+214,088
| +27% | +$12.1M |
|
|
EMD
870
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund
EMD
$612M
| $58.2M | 0.01% |
4,339,778
+634,853
| +17% | +$8.56M |
|
|
X
871
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $58.2M | 0.01% |
1,909,374
+147,262
| +8% | +$4.75M |
|
872
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
DLS
$1.07B
| $58.2M | 0.01% |
817,950
-64,751
| -7% | -$4.63M |
|
873
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.7B
| $57.8M | 0.01% |
3,616,241
-998,387
| -22% | -$16.9M |
|
874
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.68B
| $57.7M | 0.01% |
841,157
+87,357
| +12% | +$5.96M |
|
875
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.62B
| $57.6M | 0.01% |
2,245,034
-225,113
| -9% | -$5.15M |
|
Similar funds
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.