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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DNB
1976
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
104,108
+33,850
| +48% | +$4.6M |
|
|
MRC
1977
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
789,626
+382,693
| +94% | +$7.88M |
|
1978
Genesco
GCO
$425M
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
314,676
+177,047
| +129% | +$7.73M |
|
|
LSXMA
1979
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
471,526
-225,124
| -32% | -$7.55M |
|
1980
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$41.5B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
480,886
+28,555
| +6% | +$872K |
|
1981
Toro Company
TTC
$9.5B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
246,718
-64,442
| -21% | -$3.92M |
|
|
THW
1982
abrdn World Healthcare Fund
THW
$551M
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,053,599
-8,320
| -0.8% | -$114K |
|
1983
Avis
CAR
$5B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
459,721
+68,696
| +18% | +$2.29M |
|
1984
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$74.3B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,273,530
+148,896
| +13% | +$1.69M |
|
1985
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
244,059
-117,660
| -33% | -$7.56M |
|
1986
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.39B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
558,429
-149,748
| -21% | -$3.93M |
|
1987
NETGEAR
NTGR
$621M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
234,066
+99,152
| +73% | +$6.78M |
|
|
AWP
1988
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
AWP
$367M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
808,058
-34,466
| -4% | -$650K |
|
|
CLGX
1989
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
296,989
-103,707
| -26% | -$5.28M |
|
1990
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.03B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
517,445
+312,060
| +152% | +$8.87M |
|
1991
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.48B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
403,088
+334,297
| +486% | +$10.3M |
|
1992
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.42B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
249,446
+73,178
| +42% | +$4.34M |
|
1993
Nice
NICE
$5.89B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
127,810
-22,768
| -15% | -$2.55M |
|
1994
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.23B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,041,629
+822,638
| +376% | +$12.2M |
|
1995
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$35.5B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
363,777
-4,751
| -1% | -$183K |
|
1996
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$358M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
219,506
-140,523
| -39% | -$7.61M |
|
|
APU
1997
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
367,748
-90,590
| -20% | -$3.71M |
|
|
TDAY
1998
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.09B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
925,786
-33,107
| -3% | -$555K |
|
1999
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.3B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,278,605
+645,632
| +102% | +$7.58M |
|
2000
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.07B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
902,991
+897,241
| +15,604% | +$17.6M |
|
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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.