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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
iShares MSCI Thailand ETF
THD
$371M
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
159,746
-20,976
| -12% | -$1.86M |
|
1952
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.42B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,452,496
+15,229
| +1% | +$154K |
|
|
PVG
1953
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,975,860
-880,978
| -31% | -$7.23M |
|
|
LOXO
1954
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
88,013
-44,394
| -34% | -$7.46M |
|
1955
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund
MQY
$815M
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,111,494
+62,137
| +6% | +$854K |
|
1956
Primerica
PRI
$10B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
124,580
-37,718
| -23% | -$4.37M |
|
1957
Enova International
ENVA
$6.3B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
521,043
+438,948
| +535% | +$15M |
|
1958
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.34B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
339,028
-43,557
| -11% | -$1.79M |
|
1959
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$546M
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
197,200
+7,297
| +4% | +$541K |
|
1960
Neogen
NEOG
$2.48B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
418,658
+88,262
| +27% | +$3.76M |
|
|
IBDP
1961
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF
IBDP
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
621,257
+33,799
| +6% | +$815K |
|
1962
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.93B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
324,619
-23,955
| -7% | -$1.16M |
|
|
EFL
1963
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate 2022 Target Term Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
EFL
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,614,989
+69,026
| +4% | +$644K |
|
1964
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.86B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
499,124
+307,613
| +161% | +$11.1M |
|
|
JPUS
1965
JPMorgan Diversified Return US Equity ETF
JPUS
$465M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
200,420
-34,837
| -15% | -$2.57M |
|
1966
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.26B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
770,702
-596,884
| -44% | -$11.3M |
|
|
ISD
1967
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund
ISD
$418M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,053,589
-27,820
| -3% | -$392K |
|
1968
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.08B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
199,307
-198,870
| -50% | -$16.8M |
|
|
ENLC
1969
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
904,417
-17,224
| -2% | -$287K |
|
1970
TriNet
TNET
$3.16B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
264,114
-68,265
| -21% | -$3.84M |
|
1971
B2Gold
BTG
$6.66B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
6,463,297
+1,737,223
| +37% | +$4.12M |
|
|
RDUS
1972
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
549,396
-81,643
| -13% | -$2.44M |
|
1973
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$20.9B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
236,429
+39,839
| +20% | +$2.51M |
|
1974
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund
MUC
$1.01B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,182,048
+46,939
| +4% | +$612K |
|
1975
nVent Electric
NVT
$26.8B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
546,313
-45,435
| -8% | -$1.24M |
|
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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.