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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.5B
| $43.1M | 0.01% |
268,922
+45,588
| +20% | +$6.99M |
|
1052
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $43M | 0.01% |
3,074,113
+1,112,204
| +57% | +$15M |
|
1053
POSCO
PKX
$16.6B
| $43M | 0.01% |
651,026
+141,196
| +28% | +$9.88M |
|
1054
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $43M | 0.01% |
1,300,394
+422,568
| +48% | +$15.3M |
|
|
CPTL
1055
Global X Funds Global X Morningstar Capital Allocation Leaders ETF
CPTL
$119M
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
2,017,584
-48,170
| -2% | -$1M |
|
1056
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$688M
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
875,383
-343,071
| -28% | -$17.5M |
|
|
SHPG
1057
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
236,587
-189,625
| -44% | -$32.8M |
|
|
GOOS
1058
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$861M
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
663,840
-362,473
| -35% | -$21.2M |
|
|
PBCT
1059
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $42.7M | 0.01% |
2,494,820
+464,448
| +23% | +$8.5M |
|
1060
State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XPH
$504M
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
878,319
+295,396
| +51% | +$14M |
|
|
OPLN
1061
Openlane
OPLN
$4.05B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
1,883,181
+502,622
| +36% | +$11.6M |
|
1062
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.75B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
1,127,278
-267,377
| -19% | -$9.89M |
|
1063
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund
FDD
$900M
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
3,238,555
-257,360
| -7% | -$3.41M |
|
1064
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.1B
| $42.3M | 0.01% |
845,566
-44,612
| -5% | -$2.26M |
|
|
DCP
1065
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
1,066,643
+256,104
| +32% | +$10.8M |
|
|
CHL
1066
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
862,800
+117,352
| +16% | +$5.42M |
|
|
NVO
1067
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$197B
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
1,790,832
-92,528
| -5% | -$2.26M |
|
|
ATH
1068
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
814,947
+414,802
| +104% | +$20M |
|
|
PRTY
1069
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $42M | 0.01% |
3,099,747
+1,936,713
| +167% | +$29.7M |
|
1070
Amdocs
DOX
$5.87B
| $42M | 0.01% |
636,564
+211,215
| +50% | +$14M |
|
1071
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$228M
| $42M | 0.01% |
894,888
+176,154
| +25% | +$8.39M |
|
1072
Cameco
CCJ
$41.1B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
3,666,772
-830,329
| -18% | -$8.73M |
|
|
SONC
1073
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
963,594
+817,914
| +561% | +$29.4M |
|
1074
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.7B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
1,713,528
+259,919
| +18% | +$6.37M |
|
1075
NiSource
NI
$20.6B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
1,673,423
+757,355
| +83% | +$20M |
|
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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.