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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GMZ
1801
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Income Opportunities Fund
GMZ
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
275,282
-4,499
| -2% | -$297K |
|
1802
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BTZ
$950M
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,446,993
+11,353
| +0.8% | +$139K |
|
1803
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$949M
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
893,717
+44,552
| +5% | +$870K |
|
|
BEST
1804
DELISTED
BEST Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing twenty (20) Class A Ordinary Shares
BEST
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
149,269
+14,061
| +10% | +$2.4M |
|
1805
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.5B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
128,505
-108,068
| -46% | -$14.2M |
|
1806
Assurant
AIZ
$14.6B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
163,365
-124,365
| -43% | -$13.2M |
|
|
BEAT
1807
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
273,614
+9,995
| +4% | +$558K |
|
|
TSE
1808
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
224,933
+5,821
| +3% | +$436K |
|
1809
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$915M
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
767,289
-165,400
| -18% | -$4.68M |
|
|
EE
1810
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
307,105
+176,274
| +135% | +$10.8M |
|
1811
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.7B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
211,625
+74,235
| +54% | +$6.15M |
|
|
CIVI
1812
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
589,669
-124,530
| -17% | -$4.15M |
|
1813
argenx
ARGX
$55.4B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
231,525
-51,246
| -18% | -$4.54M |
|
1814
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.69B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
524,698
+142,455
| +37% | +$4.51M |
|
1815
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$384M
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
708,175
+540,942
| +323% | +$11.7M |
|
|
TLRD
1816
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
688,031
+11,662
| +2% | +$268K |
|
1817
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.28B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
199,126
-19,164
| -9% | -$1.59M |
|
1818
Equifax
EFX
$21.5B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
131,969
+31,733
| +32% | +$4.13M |
|
1819
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.66B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
448,393
+248,308
| +124% | +$9.42M |
|
|
PACW
1820
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
361,367
-90,706
| -20% | -$4.57M |
|
|
CNXM
1821
DELISTED
CNX Midstream Partners LP
CNXM
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
893,241
+27,290
| +3% | +$540K |
|
1822
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.93B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
733,600
+500,674
| +215% | +$13.2M |
|
1823
State Street SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF
PSK
$684M
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
402,572
+83,659
| +26% | +$3.61M |
|
1824
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.8B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
692,166
+10,886
| +2% | +$270K |
|
1825
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
59,557
-8,413
| -12% | -$2.53M |
|
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.