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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$979B
| $1.15B | 0.29% |
4,289,808
-203,750
| -5% | -$53.3M |
|
77
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $1.14B | 0.29% |
3,203,662
-243,931
| -7% | -$78.2M |
|
78
AbbVie
ABBV
$443B
| $1.14B | 0.29% |
12,038,744
+904,274
| +8% | +$85.8M |
|
|
79
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $1.13B | 0.28% |
21,432,833
-16,927,451
| -44% | -$967M |
|
80
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$190B
| $1.11B | 0.28% |
17,252,480
-277,896
| -2% | -$17.7M |
|
81
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $1.1B | 0.27% |
4,486,815
+104,302
| +2% | +$24M |
|
82
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.93B
| $1.09B | 0.27% |
42,394,504
+9,662,071
| +30% | +$312M |
|
83
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $1.06B | 0.27% |
42,967,000
+23,583,290
| +122% | +$529M |
|
84
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.8B
| $1.03B | 0.26% |
39,236,356
+20,957,866
| +115% | +$557M |
|
85
Oracle
ORCL
$374B
| $1.03B | 0.26% |
19,959,479
+3,340,653
| +20% | +$162M |
|
86
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$660B
| $995M | 0.25% |
6,647,367
-1,694,751
| -20% | -$249M |
|
87
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.2B
| $995M | 0.25% |
7,855,663
+531,067
| +7% | +$66.7M |
|
|
TFCFA
88
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $992M | 0.25% |
21,407,955
-582,492
| -3% | -$26.7M |
|
89
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $991M | 0.25% |
11,696,929
-4,597,876
| -28% | -$369M |
|
90
Netflix
NFLX
$299B
| $984M | 0.25% |
26,300,470
+2,653,900
| +11% | +$96.3M |
|
91
McDonald's
MCD
$192B
| $978M | 0.24% |
5,844,947
-102,364
| -2% | -$16.4M |
|
92
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$121B
| $973M | 0.24% |
23,732,015
-3,504,365
| -13% | -$147M |
|
93
Costco
COST
$422B
| $962M | 0.24% |
4,093,968
-133,483
| -3% | -$30.1M |
|
94
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $957M | 0.24% |
3,618,999
+548,849
| +18% | +$140M |
|
95
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $952M | 0.24% |
11,009,946
-695,726
| -6% | -$59.8M |
|
96
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$150B
| $921M | 0.23% |
17,789,916
-606,859
| -3% | -$31.7M |
|
97
PayPal
PYPL
$48.9B
| $918M | 0.23% |
10,450,968
+3,805,346
| +57% | +$335M |
|
98
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.6B
| $886M | 0.22% |
23,402,986
+2,535,522
| +12% | +$95.1M |
|
99
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $869M | 0.22% |
4,031,035
+523,453
| +15% | +$111M |
|
100
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $869M | 0.22% |
23,062,976
-3,967,852
| -15% | -$146M |
|
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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.