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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GPP
1901
DELISTED
Green Plains Partners LP
GPP
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,060,379
+53,809
| +5% | +$850K |
|
1902
Medifast
MED
$142M
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
71,252
+13,677
| +24% | +$2.77M |
|
1903
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.16B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
234,694
-23,156
| -9% | -$1.51M |
|
|
SEE
1904
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
390,656
+23,837
| +6% | +$986K |
|
1905
Cactus
WHD
$5.43B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
409,540
+321,041
| +363% | +$11M |
|
1906
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.48B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
371,120
-136,010
| -27% | -$5.4M |
|
1907
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$975M
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
864,871
-2,546,046
| -75% | -$44M |
|
|
BSJJ
1908
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJJ
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
645,134
-116,253
| -15% | -$2.82M |
|
1909
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$146M
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,580,730
+125,488
| +9% | +$1.38M |
|
|
NCI
1910
DELISTED
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
NCI
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
677,981
+132,729
| +24% | +$3.07M |
|
|
GBAB
1911
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust
GBAB
$388M
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
736,042
+93,628
| +15% | +$2.03M |
|
1912
Franklin US Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
LVHD
$625M
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
509,793
-75,659
| -13% | -$2.32M |
|
1913
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.41B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
362,872
+171,639
| +90% | +$8.11M |
|
1914
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$933M
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,056,133
+176,577
| +20% | +$3.13M |
|
|
CNR
1915
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.43B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
380,879
+247,154
| +185% | +$10.4M |
|
1916
Reaves Utility Income Fund
UTG
$3.62B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
506,923
+14,842
| +3% | +$453K |
|
|
BSCI
1917
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCI
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
734,664
-78,784
| -10% | -$1.67M |
|
|
MGLN
1918
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
215,544
+145,467
| +208% | +$11.7M |
|
1919
DNP Select Income Fund
DNP
$4.08B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,402,896
+114,445
| +9% | +$1.26M |
|
1920
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.96B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
255,651
-101,082
| -28% | -$6.24M |
|
1921
iShares MSCI Austria ETF
EWO
$184M
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
675,322
-161,262
| -19% | -$3.71M |
|
1922
Kforce
KFRC
$1.06B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
410,861
+348,886
| +563% | +$13.7M |
|
1923
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$344M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
491,565
-281,599
| -36% | -$8.76M |
|
|
JHD
1924
DELISTED
Nuveen High Income December 2019 Target Term Fund
JHD
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,564,416
-11,973
| -0.8% | -$118K |
|
|
DCH
1925
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.57B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
884,222
+135,475
| +18% | +$2.33M |
|
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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.