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 | Miscellaneous | 29.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.38% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 9.68% |
| 4 | Financials | 9.31% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$46B
| $683M | 0.17% |
8,752,086
-438,172
| -5% | -$34.2M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
127
American Express
AXP
$208B
| $681M | 0.17% |
6,393,693
+1,098,834
| +21% | +$114M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
128
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.6B
| $679M | 0.17% |
12,707,646
-189,237
| -1% | -$10.2M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
129
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$104B
| $673M | 0.17% |
5,858,765
-585,451
| -9% | -$61M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
130
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$60.1B
| $671M | 0.17% |
8,169,766
+1,238,365
| +18% | +$100M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
131
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$159B
| $668M | 0.17% |
8,490,651
+351,178
| +4% | +$27.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
132
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $668M | 0.17% |
16,272,576
+372,752
| +2% | +$15.2M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
133
The Kraft Heinz Company
KHC
$26.4B
| $668M | 0.17% |
12,113,755
+451,572
| +4% | +$27M |
2015 Q3
12 quarters
|
|
134
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$34B
| $667M | 0.17% |
3,665,846
+173,731
| +5% | +$35.9M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
135
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $664M | 0.17% |
4,968,874
+192,077
| +4% | +$26M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
136
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.6B
| $664M | 0.17% |
10,898,047
-834,615
| -7% | -$53.7M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
137
Comcast
CMCSA
$73.3B
| $661M | 0.17% |
18,653,019
-979,036
| -5% | -$34.7M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
138
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.96B
| $655M | 0.16% |
3,784,352
-788,258
| -17% | -$133M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
139
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.1B
| $654M | 0.16% |
15,212,685
+2,721,080
| +22% | +$116M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
140
CSX Corp
CSX
$87.5B
| $652M | 0.16% |
26,410,827
+7,388,793
| +39% | +$176M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
141
Texas Instruments
TXN
$259B
| $637M | 0.16% |
5,941,759
+642,841
| +12% | +$71.5M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
142
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$27.6B
| $626M | 0.16% |
5,443,601
+933,800
| +21% | +$108M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
143
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.16B
| $626M | 0.16% |
7,817,494
-1,804,818
| -19% | -$147M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
ATHN
144
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $620M | 0.16% |
4,640,015
+74,170
| +2% | +$11.1M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
145
Caterpillar
CAT
$368B
| $610M | 0.15% |
4,001,534
+534,061
| +15% | +$75.5M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
146
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.9B
| $609M | 0.15% |
5,468,532
+217,633
| +4% | +$24.2M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
|
RTN
147
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $605M | 0.15% |
2,927,659
-340,712
| -10% | -$67.8M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
148
American Tower
AMT
$84.9B
| $598M | 0.15% |
4,116,265
+873,644
| +27% | +$128M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
149
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$71.2B
| $585M | 0.15% |
6,515,346
+992,137
| +18% | +$86.6M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
150
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$17.6B
| $580M | 0.15% |
5,320,322
+339,407
| +7% | +$36.6M |
2013 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
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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, 3,205 reduced and 166 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 Miscellaneous at 29% of assets, down from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- 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 166 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.