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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AIMT
1451
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
945,288
-13,516
| -1% | -$382K |
|
|
CHA
1452
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
520,462
-58,683
| -10% | -$2.76M |
|
|
MDSO
1453
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
350,768
+114,804
| +49% | +$9.18M |
|
1454
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$11.7B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,832,434
+712,878
| +64% | +$9.96M |
|
|
NAAS
1455
NaaS Technology Inc
NAAS
$56.8M
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
271
+141
| +108% | +$13.5M |
|
1456
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund
MDIV
$428M
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,383,625
-255,434
| -16% | -$4.76M |
|
1457
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.99B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
307,370
+268,559
| +692% | +$21.1M |
|
1458
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.67B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,315,209
-100,155
| -7% | -$1.93M |
|
|
PBPB
1459
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
2,073,579
-301,367
| -13% | -$3.9M |
|
1460
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.2B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
244,004
+36,286
| +17% | +$4.03M |
|
|
IBDK
1461
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF
IBDK
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
1,027,456
-382,344
| -27% | -$9.48M |
|
1462
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.53B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
1,364,637
+850,620
| +165% | +$17.2M |
|
1463
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.49B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
352,580
+283,324
| +409% | +$19M |
|
|
FDEU
1464
DELISTED
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund
FDEU
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,612,615
+106,451
| +7% | +$1.7M |
|
1465
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.68B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
769,127
+299,359
| +64% | +$10M |
|
1466
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.96B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
271,667
-1,646
| -0.6% | -$156K |
|
|
Y
1467
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
38,761
-5,102
| -12% | -$3.19M |
|
1468
FirstService
FSV
$6.27B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
298,719
+25,681
| +9% | +$2.13M |
|
|
WPX
1469
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,256,457
-361,853
| -22% | -$6.71M |
|
1470
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
GOF
$2.24B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,203,688
+3,483
| +0.3% | +$75.8K |
|
1471
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$12.8B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
187,838
+126,456
| +206% | +$15.6M |
|
|
DNKN
1472
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
342,679
-9,745
| -3% | -$704K |
|
1473
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.69B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
161,789
-116,735
| -42% | -$21.7M |
|
1474
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$24.5B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
263,340
-56,709
| -18% | -$5.05M |
|
1475
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.2B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
225,874
+23,978
| +12% | +$2.67M |
|
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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.