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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Olin
OLN
$2.12B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
1,840,101
+890,205
| +94% | +$26.1M |
|
1002
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.35B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
681,492
-94,172
| -12% | -$6.01M |
|
1003
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
BOND
$8.48B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
457,711
+15,769
| +4% | +$1.62M |
|
|
EQM
1004
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
886,994
+305,261
| +52% | +$16.6M |
|
|
ORAN
1005
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
2,941,520
+465,082
| +19% | +$7.67M |
|
1006
ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
REGL
$1.81B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
820,761
-18,144
| -2% | -$1.03M |
|
|
FSD
1007
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
3,166,468
-56,361
| -2% | -$830K |
|
1008
Burlington
BURL
$23.3B
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
285,313
-403,223
| -59% | -$64.3M |
|
|
ACC
1009
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $46.4M | 0.01% |
1,126,370
+189,368
| +20% | +$7.92M |
|
1010
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.64B
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
2,594,537
+105,257
| +4% | +$1.92M |
|
1011
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.15B
| $46M | 0.01% |
1,553,077
-248,283
| -14% | -$7.56M |
|
1012
Wayfair
W
$14.2B
| $46M | 0.01% |
311,314
+14,022
| +5% | +$1.78M |
|
1013
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.9B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
2,568,231
+336,398
| +15% | +$6.11M |
|
1014
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$29.2B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
880,026
-61,214
| -7% | -$3.15M |
|
1015
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.7B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
526,492
+34,310
| +7% | +$3.19M |
|
1016
John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
JHMM
$6.09B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
1,246,332
+363,956
| +41% | +$13.2M |
|
|
WES
1017
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
1,039,742
-294,553
| -22% | -$14.6M |
|
1018
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.27B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
258,735
-244,509
| -49% | -$48M |
|
1019
Trex
TREX
$5.21B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
1,177,592
+283,084
| +32% | +$10.9M |
|
1020
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.1B
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
544,346
+375,952
| +223% | +$36.8M |
|
1021
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.1B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
5,125,882
+561,794
| +12% | +$4.61M |
|
1022
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$276M
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
1,036,970
-122,071
| -11% | -$5.27M |
|
1023
iShares California Muni Bond ETF
CMF
$4.61B
| $45M | 0.01% |
775,217
+62,127
| +9% | +$3.63M |
|
|
LGF.B
1024
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
1,928,803
+150,820
| +8% | +$3.39M |
|
|
NBL
1025
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
1,438,953
-426,488
| -23% | -$13.7M |
|
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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.