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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WUBA
2001
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
196,908
-212,209
| -52% | -$14.7M |
|
2002
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.67B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
183,288
-29,911
| -14% | -$2.36M |
|
2003
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$470M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
402,940
-137,321
| -25% | -$5.02M |
|
2004
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$78.6M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
358,451
-18,787
| -5% | -$774K |
|
2005
Dillards
DDS
$9.56B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
189,405
-114,050
| -38% | -$9.25M |
|
2006
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
FGM
$99.2M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
312,169
-60,650
| -16% | -$2.89M |
|
|
JCO
2007
DELISTED
Nuveen Credit Opportunities 2022 Target Term Fund
JCO
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,511,736
+162,070
| +12% | +$1.54M |
|
|
CRHM
2008
DELISTED
CRH Medical Corporation
CRHM
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,653,460
+1,967,537
| +117% | +$7.25M |
|
2009
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$838M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
868,697
+292,795
| +51% | +$5M |
|
2010
Tapestry
TPR
$32.8B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
286,455
+63,048
| +28% | +$3.08M |
|
|
CTLP
2011
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,992,684
+1,249,662
| +168% | +$17.2M |
|
2012
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
171,301
-65,111
| -28% | -$6.23M |
|
2013
American States Water
AWR
$3.46B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
234,202
+66,820
| +40% | +$4.01M |
|
2014
Saic
SAIC
$5.35B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
177,673
-60,733
| -25% | -$5.16M |
|
2015
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.04B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,272,202
-80,009
| -6% | -$965K |
|
2016
KBR
KBR
$4.8B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
677,005
+110,463
| +19% | +$2.2M |
|
|
AEL
2017
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
404,335
+196,299
| +94% | +$7.09M |
|
|
AYX
2018
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
249,698
+127,927
| +105% | +$6.51M |
|
|
PPT
2019
Franklin Premier Income Trust
PPT
$328M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,714,306
-84,906
| -3% | -$445K |
|
|
BSJK
2020
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJK
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
586,696
+135,504
| +30% | +$3.3M |
|
2021
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
98,676
-22,142
| -18% | -$3.13M |
|
2022
Greif
GEF
$5.04B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
265,780
-70,498
| -21% | -$3.83M |
|
2023
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FAD
$594M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
185,300
+32,219
| +21% | +$2.42M |
|
|
TIVO
2024
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,144,718
+246,287
| +27% | +$3.18M |
|
2025
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FEMS
$251M
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
394,618
-106,992
| -21% | -$4.01M |
|
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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.