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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.7B
| $683M | 0.17% |
8,752,086
-438,172
| -5% | -$34.2M |
|
127
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $681M | 0.17% |
6,393,693
+1,098,834
| +21% | +$114M |
|
128
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $679M | 0.17% |
12,707,646
-189,237
| -1% | -$10.2M |
|
129
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$117B
| $673M | 0.17% |
5,858,765
-585,451
| -9% | -$61M |
|
130
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.8B
| $671M | 0.17% |
8,169,766
+1,238,365
| +18% | +$100M |
|
131
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $668M | 0.17% |
8,490,651
+351,178
| +4% | +$27.8M |
|
132
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $668M | 0.17% |
16,272,576
+372,752
| +2% | +$15.2M |
|
133
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.7B
| $668M | 0.17% |
12,113,755
+451,572
| +4% | +$27M |
|
134
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$31.5B
| $667M | 0.17% |
3,665,846
+173,731
| +5% | +$35.9M |
|
135
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $664M | 0.17% |
4,968,874
+192,077
| +4% | +$26M |
|
136
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.6B
| $664M | 0.17% |
10,898,047
-834,615
| -7% | -$53.7M |
|
137
Comcast
CMCSA
$85B
| $661M | 0.17% |
18,653,019
-979,036
| -5% | -$34.7M |
|
138
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.74B
| $655M | 0.16% |
3,784,352
-788,258
| -17% | -$133M |
|
139
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.5B
| $654M | 0.16% |
15,212,685
+2,721,080
| +22% | +$116M |
|
140
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.4B
| $652M | 0.16% |
26,410,827
+7,388,793
| +39% | +$176M |
|
141
Texas Instruments
TXN
$252B
| $637M | 0.16% |
5,941,759
+642,841
| +12% | +$71.5M |
|
142
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.3B
| $626M | 0.16% |
5,443,601
+933,800
| +21% | +$108M |
|
143
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.66B
| $626M | 0.16% |
7,817,494
-1,804,818
| -19% | -$147M |
|
|
ATHN
144
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $620M | 0.16% |
4,640,015
+74,170
| +2% | +$11.1M |
|
145
Caterpillar
CAT
$375B
| $610M | 0.15% |
4,001,534
+534,061
| +15% | +$75.5M |
|
146
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.3B
| $609M | 0.15% |
5,468,532
+217,633
| +4% | +$24.2M |
|
|
RTN
147
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $605M | 0.15% |
2,927,659
-340,712
| -10% | -$67.8M |
|
148
American Tower
AMT
$80.8B
| $598M | 0.15% |
4,116,265
+873,644
| +27% | +$128M |
|
149
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.9B
| $585M | 0.15% |
6,515,346
+992,137
| +18% | +$86.6M |
|
150
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.1B
| $580M | 0.15% |
5,320,322
+339,407
| +7% | +$36.6M |
|
Similar funds
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.