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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
590,725
+28,471
| +5% | +$1.53M |
|
1277
John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF
JHML
$1.19B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
844,131
-127,912
| -13% | -$4.71M |
|
1278
Jack in the Box
JACK
$337M
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
377,247
-163,001
| -30% | -$14.1M |
|
1279
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF
MLPX
$3.57B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
788,644
+239,929
| +44% | +$9.83M |
|
1280
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.69B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
666,348
-26,624
| -4% | -$1.26M |
|
1281
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.98B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
887,037
-63,932
| -7% | -$2.38M |
|
|
CALY
1282
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.14B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,296,455
+475,786
| +58% | +$10.2M |
|
1283
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.24B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
978,295
+28,525
| +3% | +$921K |
|
1284
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
FIXD
$3.24B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
640,634
-102,028
| -14% | -$5.02M |
|
1285
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.58B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
1,248,701
-215,936
| -15% | -$5.43M |
|
1286
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$2.93B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
411,770
-57,045
| -12% | -$4.33M |
|
1287
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22.4B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
243,628
+21,129
| +9% | +$2.61M |
|
1288
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$2.99B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
1,709,826
-81,458
| -5% | -$1.48M |
|
1289
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.25B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
778,270
-618,035
| -44% | -$23.5M |
|
1290
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$13.8B
| $31M | 0.01% |
2,465,432
+2,268,336
| +1,151% | +$27.1M |
|
1291
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$56.8B
| $31M | 0.01% |
1,771,308
+106,661
| +6% | +$2.05M |
|
|
SVU
1292
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $31M | 0.01% |
960,676
+754,625
| +366% | +$22.1M |
|
|
STKL
1293
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
4,208,995
-2,479,444
| -37% | -$19.8M |
|
|
BSCJ
1294
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCJ
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
1,467,596
+265,374
| +22% | +$5.59M |
|
1295
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FNY
$597M
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
667,398
+145,710
| +28% | +$6.62M |
|
1296
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$3.09B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
235,108
+4,268
| +2% | +$570K |
|
1297
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$553M
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
551,606
+429,912
| +353% | +$23M |
|
1298
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.89B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
268,544
-103,518
| -28% | -$10.7M |
|
1299
Skywest
SKYW
$4.46B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
522,121
+234,672
| +82% | +$13.9M |
|
1300
Universal Display
OLED
$4.01B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
260,515
-126,141
| -33% | -$13.9M |
|
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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.