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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$31.9B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
1,415,534
-121,829
| -8% | -$4.6M |
|
|
DRE
902
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $55.8M | 0.01% |
1,967,991
-738,073
| -27% | -$21.1M |
|
903
Lear
LEA
$6.21B
| $55.8M | 0.01% |
384,787
+156,389
| +68% | +$26.8M |
|
904
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.73B
| $55.6M | 0.01% |
1,384,455
+193,985
| +16% | +$7.75M |
|
|
JOYY
905
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.77B
| $55.5M | 0.01% |
741,121
-871,898
| -54% | -$73.2M |
|
906
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.7B
| $55.5M | 0.01% |
1,484,451
+536,854
| +57% | +$18M |
|
907
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18.1B
| $55.5M | 0.01% |
2,421,755
+1,076,105
| +80% | +$25M |
|
908
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.1B
| $55.4M | 0.01% |
1,096,378
-6,543
| -0.6% | -$340K |
|
909
First Trust Managed Municipal ETF
FMB
$2.06B
| $55.4M | 0.01% |
1,059,948
+92,422
| +10% | +$4.87M |
|
910
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$2.1B
| $55.3M | 0.01% |
1,320,507
-35,531
| -3% | -$1.46M |
|
|
VPU
911
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.43B
| $55.2M | 0.01% |
468,517
+117,423
| +33% | +$13.9M |
|
912
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$425M
| $55.1M | 0.01% |
1,731,968
-337,312
| -16% | -$10.9M |
|
913
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GEM
$1.72B
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
1,676,829
-531,056
| -24% | -$17.4M |
|
914
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF
RWJ
$2.13B
| $54.8M | 0.01% |
2,181,966
-28,485
| -1% | -$725K |
|
915
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.26B
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
1,204,646
+30,088
| +3% | +$1.38M |
|
916
KLA
KLAC
$255B
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
5,377,330
+453,900
| +9% | +$4.96M |
|
|
LSI
917
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
861,579
-230,643
| -21% | -$14.9M |
|
|
FOLD
918
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $54.6M | 0.01% |
4,515,225
-453,402
| -9% | -$6.34M |
|
919
Revvity
RVTY
$12.4B
| $54.6M | 0.01% |
560,904
+206,560
| +58% | +$17.7M |
|
920
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.07B
| $54.5M | 0.01% |
960,327
+52,434
| +6% | +$2.91M |
|
|
SPR
921
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
593,218
-153,969
| -21% | -$13.5M |
|
922
Precigen
PGEN
$2.33B
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
3,157,308
+38,864
| +1% | +$578K |
|
|
ZEN
923
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
765,736
+251,278
| +49% | +$16M |
|
|
CMA
924
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $54.3M | 0.01% |
601,578
+211,366
| +54% | +$20.2M |
|
925
iShares International Equity Factor ETF
INTF
$3.67B
| $54.2M | 0.01% |
1,931,134
+296,837
| +18% | +$8.25M |
|
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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.