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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NXDT
1301
NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust
NXDT
$241M
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,370,704
+87,097
| +7% | +$1.97M |
|
1302
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$11B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,467,680
+33,260
| +2% | +$679K |
|
1303
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$206M
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
1,036,514
-150,947
| -13% | -$4.23M |
|
1304
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$38.9B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
2,213,612
+1,314,924
| +146% | +$19.9M |
|
|
RDFN
1305
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
1,635,823
+1,157,250
| +242% | +$24.5M |
|
1306
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.96B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
346,386
-156,757
| -31% | -$13.4M |
|
|
KS
1307
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
899,420
+544,621
| +154% | +$18.8M |
|
1308
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.14B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
613,469
-296,543
| -33% | -$14.7M |
|
1309
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.74B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
188,575
-121,631
| -39% | -$16.6M |
|
|
VRNT
1310
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,192,784
+108,099
| +10% | +$2.63M |
|
1311
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.24B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
563,195
+242,532
| +76% | +$12M |
|
1312
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$535M
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
697,210
+28,884
| +4% | +$1.29M |
|
|
XEC
1313
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
326,513
+67,809
| +26% | +$6.23M |
|
1314
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
821,928
-27,351
| -3% | -$1.01M |
|
1315
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
272,695
-2,039
| -0.7% | -$227K |
|
|
KIN
1316
DELISTED
Kindred Biosciences, Inc.
KIN
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
2,168,559
+7,438
| +0.3% | +$101K |
|
1317
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$971M
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
459,674
-6,360
| -1% | -$405K |
|
|
FM
1318
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,061,897
-62,687
| -6% | -$1.8M |
|
|
MITL
1319
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
2,738,529
+1,889,492
| +223% | +$20.8M |
|
1320
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.57B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
771,961
-274,951
| -26% | -$10.2M |
|
1321
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.5B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
244,033
+144,230
| +145% | +$16.2M |
|
1322
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
CEF
$7.82B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
2,578,771
+73,797
| +3% | +$884K |
|
1323
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF
AADR
$38.9M
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
556,655
-86,919
| -14% | -$4.57M |
|
1324
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.24B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
460,058
-68,998
| -13% | -$4.98M |
|
|
AXON
1325
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$41.9B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
435,994
+83,938
| +24% | +$5.66M |
|
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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.