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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXN
$374M
| $57.5M | 0.01% |
3,287,485
+817,361
| +33% | +$13.8M |
|
877
Allegion
ALLE
$14.1B
| $57.5M | 0.01% |
634,683
+203,903
| +47% | +$17.2M |
|
|
QTS
878
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $57.3M | 0.01% |
1,342,830
-395,349
| -23% | -$17.2M |
|
879
Vale
VALE
$63.1B
| $57M | 0.01% |
3,843,027
-4,230,874
| -52% | -$57.1M |
|
|
JNPR
880
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $57M | 0.01% |
1,900,355
-626,238
| -25% | -$17.5M |
|
881
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$94.9M
| $56.9M | 0.01% |
1,066,624
-11,725
| -1% | -$654K |
|
882
VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CDC
$747M
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
1,195,896
+115,261
| +11% | +$5.47M |
|
883
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.17B
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
671,576
-114,956
| -15% | -$9.16M |
|
884
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.67B
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
1,107,597
+22,317
| +2% | +$1.22M |
|
885
Banco Santander
SAN
$207B
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
11,789,658
+7,903,941
| +203% | +$39.8M |
|
886
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
2,021,501
-4,178,038
| -67% | -$121M |
|
887
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$12.9B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
1,097,091
-147,819
| -12% | -$7.4M |
|
888
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.58B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
1,970,057
-264,242
| -12% | -$7.69M |
|
|
TEF
889
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $56.3M | 0.01% |
8,871,826
+1,882,931
| +27% | +$12.9M |
|
|
BTO
890
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
BTO
$814M
| $56.3M | 0.01% |
1,521,662
-5,218
| -0.3% | -$199K |
|
|
S
891
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $56.3M | 0.01% |
8,604,661
+5,100,266
| +146% | +$30.3M |
|
|
HPP
892
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$758M
| $56.2M | 0.01% |
245,326
-6,299
| -3% | -$1.48M |
|
893
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.44B
| $56.2M | 0.01% |
902,036
-61,033
| -6% | -$3.83M |
|
|
LLL
894
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
264,043
-78,853
| -23% | -$16.4M |
|
895
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.51B
| $56M | 0.01% |
249,169
-17,350
| -7% | -$3.85M |
|
896
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$6.38B
| $56M | 0.01% |
562,856
+41,018
| +8% | +$3.87M |
|
897
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
938,270
-30,680
| -3% | -$1.79M |
|
898
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$27B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
2,113,830
-110,292
| -5% | -$2.84M |
|
|
TSS
899
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
566,493
+88,490
| +19% | +$8.32M |
|
900
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
782,336
+27,783
| +4% | +$1.9M |
|
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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.