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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SJR
1551
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $23M | 0.01% |
1,180,258
+32,335
| +3% | +$654K |
|
1552
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$450M
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
230,585
-3,789
| -2% | -$355K |
|
1553
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
BWX
$1.31B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
835,130
-226,512
| -21% | -$6.26M |
|
1554
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$131M
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
606,212
+280,036
| +86% | +$10.6M |
|
|
DPG
1555
Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund
DPG
$521M
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,574,235
+28,623
| +2% | +$428K |
|
|
PE
1556
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
780,703
-1,382,881
| -64% | -$41M |
|
|
SGEN
1557
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
296,026
+153,370
| +108% | +$11.3M |
|
1558
Helen of Troy
HELE
$671M
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
174,270
+9,314
| +6% | +$1.1M |
|
|
GTT
1559
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
524,911
+431,926
| +465% | +$18.5M |
|
|
VXX
1560
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
853,597
+771,610
| +941% | +$23.2M |
|
|
EMBJ
1561
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.8B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,161,686
+1,111,383
| +2,209% | +$22.5M |
|
1562
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.44B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
732,179
+694,533
| +1,845% | +$24.1M |
|
1563
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
EVT
$2.14B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
925,920
-35,685
| -4% | -$855K |
|
1564
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,148,466
-561,024
| -33% | -$10.9M |
|
1565
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.39B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
731,918
+21,729
| +3% | +$678K |
|
|
ACH
1566
Accendra Health
ACH
$224M
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,372,424
+262,792
| +24% | +$4.47M |
|
1567
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
$9.19B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
464,272
+7,948
| +2% | +$380K |
|
1568
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.3B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
972,638
+319,946
| +49% | +$7.25M |
|
1569
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$3.04B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
310,342
-23,188
| -7% | -$1.66M |
|
|
ZOES
1570
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
1,773,521
+272,966
| +18% | +$3.11M |
|
1571
Gentex
GNTX
$4.96B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,050,613
+129,069
| +14% | +$2.99M |
|
1572
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF
SPHQ
$19.7B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
687,405
+19,939
| +3% | +$631K |
|
|
AERI
1573
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
366,266
-101,034
| -22% | -$6.49M |
|
1574
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.41B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
292,501
+16,972
| +6% | +$1.36M |
|
|
MIC
1575
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
487,378
-41,492
| -8% | -$1.9M |
|
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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.