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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.6B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
710,632
+625,492
| +735% | +$40.2M |
|
977
Cencora
COR
$61.9B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
533,423
+16,044
| +3% | +$1.39M |
|
978
ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF
SMDV
$711M
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
835,377
+47,171
| +6% | +$2.77M |
|
979
IDEX
IEX
$17.5B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
326,434
+80,558
| +33% | +$12M |
|
980
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$37.2B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
650,059
+8,010
| +1% | +$552K |
|
981
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.7B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
1,406,022
-319,104
| -18% | -$10.8M |
|
982
MongoDB
MDB
$30.2B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
599,856
+565,159
| +1,629% | +$37.7M |
|
|
WCN
983
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.4B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
612,708
+299,374
| +96% | +$23.5M |
|
984
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.76B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
799,474
-53,448
| -6% | -$3.19M |
|
985
ATI
ATI
$27.8B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
1,648,766
+455,524
| +38% | +$12.2M |
|
986
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$423M
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
1,924,606
+23,900
| +1% | +$601K |
|
987
AutoZone
AZO
$49.9B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
62,644
-93,795
| -60% | -$69M |
|
988
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.96B
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
408,751
+186,273
| +84% | +$24.7M |
|
989
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
VDC
$7.98B
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
346,360
+53,757
| +18% | +$7.5M |
|
990
iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF
LQDH
$531M
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
+497,800
| New | +$48.1M |
|
|
ETG
991
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund
ETG
$1.84B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
2,701,459
+190,356
| +8% | +$3.37M |
|
992
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
IDOG
$554M
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
1,797,614
+535,186
| +42% | +$14.4M |
|
993
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$339M
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
2,164,750
-644,544
| -23% | -$15.2M |
|
|
BDN
994
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$553M
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
3,066,526
-504,518
| -14% | -$8.33M |
|
995
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
513,025
-48,485
| -9% | -$4.47M |
|
996
Philips
PHG
$26B
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
1,363,222
-399,400
| -23% | -$13.7M |
|
|
XIFR
997
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.09B
| $47.9M | 0.01% |
988,341
+225,797
| +30% | +$10.7M |
|
998
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.36B
| $47.9M | 0.01% |
3,839,458
-2,215,439
| -37% | -$27.7M |
|
999
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.7B
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
400,026
-105,939
| -21% | -$12.9M |
|
1000
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$8.84B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
1,621,434
+868,116
| +115% | +$24.8M |
|
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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.