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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$490M
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
274,876
-72,649
| -21% | -$4.53M |
|
1777
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.4B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
580,131
+49,248
| +9% | +$1.59M |
|
|
MZTI
1778
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.02B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
121,904
+47,530
| +64% | +$7.08M |
|
1779
Visteon
VC
$2.75B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
195,273
+70,470
| +56% | +$8.15M |
|
1780
Comfort Systems
FIX
$60.3B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
320,464
+57,462
| +22% | +$3.08M |
|
1781
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
$2.49B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
446,367
+62,204
| +16% | +$2.5M |
|
|
TUP
1782
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
540,275
+9,873
| +2% | +$353K |
|
1783
Genpact
G
$6.13B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
590,246
-27,705
| -4% | -$841K |
|
1784
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.19B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
467,817
-92,574
| -17% | -$3.84M |
|
1785
PTC
PTC
$16B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
170,037
-36,966
| -18% | -$3.61M |
|
1786
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.91B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
459,510
+23,718
| +5% | +$889K |
|
1787
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.67B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
532,471
+90,373
| +20% | +$3.05M |
|
|
PCH
1788
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
440,817
+87,831
| +25% | +$4.15M |
|
1789
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.7B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
91,131
+41,566
| +84% | +$9.14M |
|
1790
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.22B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
103,855
+59,302
| +133% | +$10.9M |
|
1791
AGCO
AGCO
$7.12B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
296,476
+30,326
| +11% | +$1.83M |
|
|
KYNB
1792
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.3M
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
11,861
-1,847
| -13% | -$2.84M |
|
|
XOXO
1793
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
521,984
+359,890
| +222% | +$11.1M |
|
1794
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.65B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
439,308
+117,075
| +36% | +$5.26M |
|
|
KMF
1795
DELISTED
Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc.
KMF
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,402,023
+922,297
| +192% | +$12.1M |
|
|
EFC
1796
Ellington Financial
EFC
$1.65B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,116,239
+6,282
| +0.6% | +$102K |
|
1797
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$15.3B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,868,548
-951,490
| -34% | -$9.3M |
|
|
NFX
1798
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
618,973
+119,735
| +24% | +$3.37M |
|
1799
Maximus
MMS
$3.06B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
273,969
-88,711
| -24% | -$5.76M |
|
|
ORIG
1800
DELISTED
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. Class A Common Shares
ORIG
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
512,655
-488,672
| -49% | -$14.1M |
|
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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.