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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF
RWO
$1.31B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
791,881
-205
| -0% | -$9.92K |
|
1152
Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF
PTNQ
$1.25B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
1,041,340
+82,643
| +9% | +$2.9M |
|
1153
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
950,728
-304,739
| -24% | -$11.7M |
|
1154
YPF Sociedad Anonima American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten (10) Class D shares of Capital Stock)
YPF
$19.1B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
2,421,989
-529,503
| -18% | -$8.24M |
|
1155
Polaris
PII
$4.16B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
370,102
+9,442
| +3% | +$1.05M |
|
|
MBFI
1156
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
808,043
+484,377
| +150% | +$23.3M |
|
|
SCIU
1157
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
1,120,879
-20,542
| -2% | -$671K |
|
1158
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.25B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
997,305
+187,525
| +23% | +$6.79M |
|
1159
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.75B
| $37M | 0.01% |
1,342,453
-103,717
| -7% | -$2.85M |
|
1160
Celanese
CE
$4.73B
| $37M | 0.01% |
324,432
+79,019
| +32% | +$9.06M |
|
1161
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.7B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
594,345
-27,488
| -4% | -$1.72M |
|
1162
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10.1B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
511,085
+26,698
| +6% | +$1.97M |
|
1163
Viatris
VTRS
$20.6B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
1,006,201
+390,216
| +63% | +$14.6M |
|
|
BRW
1164
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund
BRW
$343M
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
3,683,081
-627,227
| -15% | -$6.25M |
|
1165
Albemarle
ALB
$14B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
367,529
+83,448
| +29% | +$8.08M |
|
1166
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.98B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
549,099
+381,466
| +228% | +$23.8M |
|
1167
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.1B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
403,506
-186,179
| -32% | -$17.4M |
|
|
AWF
1168
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund
AWF
$876M
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
3,135,130
+369,293
| +13% | +$4.29M |
|
1169
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$92.8B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
805,877
+255,459
| +46% | +$11.6M |
|
1170
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BLW
$491M
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
2,452,721
+122,510
| +5% | +$1.83M |
|
1171
Ametek
AME
$58.4B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
461,560
+50,923
| +12% | +$3.9M |
|
1172
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
1,174,710
+500,950
| +74% | +$14.6M |
|
|
CXP
1173
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
1,542,710
+102,826
| +7% | +$2.39M |
|
1174
iShares AAA-A Rated Corporate Bond ETF
QLTA
$1.23B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
722,370
+119
| +0% | +$6.02K |
|
1175
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.57B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
1,436,603
+408,566
| +40% | +$10.3M |
|
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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.