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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
353,768
-157,383
| -31% | -$9.76M |
|
|
SFLY
1602
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
327,954
-84,832
| -21% | -$6.71M |
|
1603
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
145,253
+39,409
| +37% | +$5.03M |
|
|
AVTA
1604
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
536,529
+362,461
| +208% | +$13.2M |
|
1605
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.2B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,534,670
+988,860
| +181% | +$13.9M |
|
|
AT
1606
DELISTED
Atlantic Power Corporation
AT
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
9,794,992
+326,505
| +3% | +$709K |
|
|
SGI
1607
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.6B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,628,204
+1,150,276
| +241% | +$15.3M |
|
1608
LendingTree
TREE
$447M
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
93,579
+13,499
| +17% | +$3.21M |
|
1609
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.19B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
679,573
-335,694
| -33% | -$11.2M |
|
1610
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.94B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,151,350
+138,945
| +14% | +$2.8M |
|
1611
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund
DHS
$1.57B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
297,514
-45,137
| -13% | -$3.24M |
|
|
KMG
1612
DELISTED
KMG Chemicals Inc
KMG
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
283,393
+189,127
| +201% | +$14.1M |
|
|
SAVE
1613
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
454,983
+217,582
| +92% | +$9.62M |
|
1614
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$41.3B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
921,657
-2,939,338
| -76% | -$92.9M |
|
1615
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.5M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
786,410
-152,428
| -16% | -$4.35M |
|
|
MLPY
1616
DELISTED
Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN
MLPY
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
3,131,386
| – | – |
|
1617
Vistra
VST
$47.7B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
856,933
-60,102
| -7% | -$1.38M |
|
|
WW
1618
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
295,860
-2,253
| -0.8% | -$183K |
|
1619
B&G Foods
BGS
$278M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
775,803
+7,506
| +1% | +$233K |
|
1620
Regenxbio
RGNX
$745M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
281,968
-61,375
| -18% | -$4.42M |
|
1621
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$141M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
476,337
+54,156
| +13% | +$2.42M |
|
1622
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$213M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
891,440
+670,844
| +304% | +$16.3M |
|
1623
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$253M
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
664,514
+84,569
| +15% | +$2.65M |
|
1624
Post Holdings
POST
$4.09B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
328,749
+171,603
| +109% | +$10.5M |
|
1625
FMC
FMC
$1.32B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
278,599
-45,635
| -14% | -$3.44M |
|
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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.