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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BST
$1.68B
| $28M | 0.01% |
797,976
-45,743
| -5% | -$1.56M |
|
1377
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.94B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
622,407
-10,542
| -2% | -$474K |
|
|
DRR
1378
DELISTED
Market Vectors Double Short Euro ETN
DRR
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
515,103
| – | – |
|
1379
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.6B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
576,141
-93,931
| -14% | -$4.38M |
|
1380
Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF
PCEF
$811M
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,218,985
-16,111
| -1% | -$369K |
|
1381
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.64B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
851,049
-4,759
| -0.6% | -$153K |
|
1382
Shutterstock
SSTK
$217M
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
509,252
+165,427
| +48% | +$8.51M |
|
|
UNIT
1383
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.33B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,378,870
+300,971
| +28% | +$5.96M |
|
1384
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.21B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
293,511
+65,801
| +29% | +$5.73M |
|
1385
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.3B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
1,047,540
+194,908
| +23% | +$5.55M |
|
1386
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$17.9B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
1,522,830
-4,699,505
| -76% | -$78.2M |
|
1387
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
696,131
+54,416
| +8% | +$2.18M |
|
|
MMU
1388
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund
MMU
$548M
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
2,280,735
-119,264
| -5% | -$1.51M |
|
|
FIV
1389
DELISTED
First Trust Senior Floating Rate 2022 Target Term Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
FIV
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
2,965,998
+186,111
| +7% | +$1.73M |
|
1390
Bankunited
BKU
$3.37B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
779,083
-109,326
| -12% | -$4.31M |
|
1391
iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF
EIDO
$489M
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,200,135
+200,415
| +20% | +$4.66M |
|
1392
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust
BTT
$1.43B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,330,923
-31,659
| -2% | -$674K |
|
1393
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
200,396
-137,779
| -41% | -$18.4M |
|
|
MPT
1394
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.75B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,848,549
+182,975
| +11% | +$2.67M |
|
1395
Entergy
ETR
$49.7B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
678,498
+315,074
| +87% | +$13M |
|
1396
Spire
SR
$4.78B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
373,551
+4,313
| +1% | +$319K |
|
1397
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.71B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
600,560
-62,695
| -9% | -$2.85M |
|
|
BGB
1398
Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund
BGB
$502M
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,721,065
+58,726
| +4% | +$937K |
|
1399
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$511M
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
2,201,546
+146,922
| +7% | +$1.94M |
|
|
CNH
1400
CNH Industrial
CNH
$17.4B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
2,610,783
-1,911,734
| -42% | -$19M |
|
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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.