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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$732M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
963,774
-3,342
| -0.3% | -$46.3K |
|
2127
WD-40
WDFC
$3.15B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
75,596
+13,908
| +23% | +$2.33M |
|
2128
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
103,612
-29,300
| -22% | -$4.08M |
|
|
DQ
2129
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$996M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
2,490,780
+983,315
| +65% | +$6.88M |
|
|
CTRL
2130
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
378,565
+86,573
| +30% | +$2.67M |
|
2131
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13.1B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
660,664
-170,503
| -21% | -$3.55M |
|
2132
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
SLYV
$5.03B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
190,223
-18,120
| -9% | -$1.25M |
|
|
LHO
2133
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
374,808
-62,355
| -14% | -$2.16M |
|
|
SCD
2134
LMP Capital and Income Fund
SCD
$358M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
948,370
+14,680
| +2% | +$201K |
|
2135
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.45B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
115,380
+14,013
| +14% | +$1.21M |
|
2136
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.35B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
476,206
+1,296
| +0.3% | +$37.1K |
|
|
CSW
2137
CSW Industrials
CSW
$5.71B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
240,422
+160,395
| +200% | +$8.75M |
|
|
JHA
2138
DELISTED
Nuveen High Inc Dec 2018 Tgt Trm
JHA
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,308,475
+31,924
| +3% | +$314K |
|
|
HSII
2139
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
380,548
+273,915
| +257% | +$10.7M |
|
|
BERY
2140
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
289,483
+170,593
| +143% | +$7.5M |
|
|
MNTV
2141
DELISTED
Momentive Global Inc. Common Stock
MNTV
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+802,559
| New | +$13.2M |
|
2142
uniQure
QURE
$3.22B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
352,951
-348,308
| -50% | -$13M |
|
|
PTE
2143
DELISTED
PolarityTE, Inc. Common Stock
PTE
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
26,894
+25,755
| +2,261% | +$14.9M |
|
2144
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.31B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
62,602
+39,170
| +167% | +$7.09M |
|
2145
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.98B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
178,010
-38,047
| -18% | -$2.79M |
|
|
JWN
2146
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
214,306
-132,023
| -38% | -$7.56M |
|
|
TGNA
2147
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,069,876
+33,337
| +3% | +$379K |
|
|
MMD
2148
MainStay MacKay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund
MMD
$282M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
650,295
+18,016
| +3% | +$354K |
|
|
ENIA
2149
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,650,339
+966,137
| +141% | +$7.81M |
|
2150
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.68B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
629,248
+106,487
| +20% | +$2.11M |
|
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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.