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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.25B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
977,954
-70,450
| -7% | -$1.77M |
|
1502
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.19B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
376,051
+44,937
| +14% | +$2.93M |
|
1503
Timken Company
TKR
$8.92B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
485,162
-110,307
| -19% | -$5.21M |
|
1504
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.21B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
279,925
-8,843
| -3% | -$630K |
|
1505
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$388M
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
583,611
-363,681
| -38% | -$15.4M |
|
|
NRE
1506
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.
NRE
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,702,317
-159,253
| -9% | -$2.17M |
|
1507
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.21B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,810,894
+3,461
| +0.2% | +$42.9K |
|
1508
Energizer
ENR
$1.48B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
410,272
+106,484
| +35% | +$6.7M |
|
1509
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$758M
| $24M | 0.01% |
151,778
+13,102
| +9% | +$2.12M |
|
1510
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.5B
| $24M | 0.01% |
637,572
-725,956
| -53% | -$28.5M |
|
|
MFL
1511
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND
MFL
| $24M | 0.01% |
1,917,358
+14,024
| +0.7% | +$179K |
|
1512
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
BIT
$702M
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
1,415,349
+57,277
| +4% | +$993K |
|
1513
Yext
YEXT
$558M
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
1,009,392
+655,428
| +185% | +$15M |
|
1514
Cemex
CX
$16.3B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
3,384,075
-1,285,427
| -28% | -$9.01M |
|
1515
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.48B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
223,591
+62,186
| +39% | +$6.28M |
|
1516
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.12B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,056,231
+279,982
| +36% | +$5.44M |
|
1517
Idacorp
IDA
$8.15B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
238,836
-40,492
| -14% | -$3.9M |
|
1518
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.21B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
257,542
+71,289
| +38% | +$6.97M |
|
|
TIER
1519
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
980,365
-68,948
| -7% | -$1.63M |
|
|
GRFS
1520
Grifois
GRFS
$5.33B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
1,103,016
+626,527
| +131% | +$13.2M |
|
1521
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.17B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
539,287
-72,873
| -12% | -$3.01M |
|
1522
Hexcel
HXL
$7.79B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
351,069
+170,289
| +94% | +$11.5M |
|
1523
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.4B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
872,073
-106,754
| -11% | -$2.88M |
|
1524
WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
XSOE
$2.07B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
832,433
+134,205
| +19% | +$3.88M |
|
1525
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.07B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
848,692
-156,126
| -16% | -$4.45M |
|
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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.