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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$7.22B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
3,192,227
-135,955
| -4% | -$1.4M |
|
|
BLUE
1102
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
21,343
-549
| -3% | -$1.13M |
|
1103
Deluxe
DLX
$1.22B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
708,278
-42,416
| -6% | -$2.56M |
|
1104
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.15B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
505,069
+11,735
| +2% | +$1.03M |
|
1105
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund
HYT
$1.37B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
3,836,184
-57,359
| -1% | -$607K |
|
1106
Southern Copper
SCCO
$164B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
1,008,058
+463,551
| +85% | +$19.1M |
|
1107
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
CSQ
$3.32B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
2,993,624
-51,070
| -2% | -$674K |
|
1108
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$23.5M
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
102
+19
| +23% | +$6.39M |
|
1109
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
NUV
$1.9B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
4,288,481
+119,229
| +3% | +$1.13M |
|
1110
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.38B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
644,970
+14,105
| +2% | +$917K |
|
1111
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.61B
| $40M | 0.01% |
1,346,649
-966,949
| -42% | -$29.3M |
|
1112
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.82B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
626,490
-28,903
| -4% | -$1.82M |
|
1113
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.46B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
6,383,278
+2,879,113
| +82% | +$23.7M |
|
1114
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$900M
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
363,671
-74,313
| -17% | -$8.33M |
|
|
HABT
1115
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
2,486,821
+122,496
| +5% | +$1.75M |
|
|
IPHI
1116
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
1,043,398
-51,623
| -5% | -$1.78M |
|
|
CS
1117
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
2,650,449
-35,258
| -1% | -$538K |
|
1118
Conduent
CNDT
$267M
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
1,756,953
-56,101
| -3% | -$1.15M |
|
1119
Insperity
NSP
$1.95B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
335,346
+218,091
| +186% | +$23.7M |
|
1120
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.6B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
1,493,398
-204,869
| -12% | -$5.56M |
|
|
WWE
1121
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
408,210
+187,290
| +85% | +$15.5M |
|
1122
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.13B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
830,644
-170,901
| -17% | -$8.19M |
|
1123
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.64B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
1,208,731
+48,364
| +4% | +$1.6M |
|
|
CSML
1124
DELISTED
IndexIQ ETF Trust IQ U.S. Small Cap ETF
CSML
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
1,394,334
-115,206
| -8% | -$3.34M |
|
1125
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$21.1B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
710,024
-3,872
| -0.5% | -$213K |
|
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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.