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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$860M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
179,975
-24,700
| -12% | -$1.69M |
|
2202
Innospec
IOSP
$2.28B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
159,049
+51,756
| +48% | +$4.03M |
|
2203
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.98B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
303,759
+189,741
| +166% | +$8.27M |
|
|
EB
2204
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+320,483
| New | +$11.6M |
|
|
CTLT
2205
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
266,837
+27,250
| +11% | +$1.15M |
|
2206
Carter's
CRI
$1.47B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
123,086
-95,924
| -44% | -$10.1M |
|
|
SCU
2207
DELISTED
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SCU
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
818,292
-33,916
| -4% | -$643K |
|
|
PDCE
2208
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
247,289
-107,303
| -30% | -$5.95M |
|
|
SODA
2209
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
84,613
+21,040
| +33% | +$2.53M |
|
|
ODP
2210
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
377,113
+154,349
| +69% | +$4.62M |
|
2211
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.09B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
365,534
-189,871
| -34% | -$6.06M |
|
2212
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
361,880
+104,914
| +41% | +$3.57M |
|
|
NS
2213
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
434,168
-165,855
| -28% | -$4.39M |
|
|
BLD
2214
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
212,185
+63,631
| +43% | +$4.53M |
|
|
LSXMK
2215
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
364,202
+36,320
| +11% | +$1.29M |
|
2216
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$317M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
315,309
+39,549
| +14% | +$1.34M |
|
|
EOD
2217
Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund
EOD
$286M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
2,277,002
+161,009
| +8% | +$889K |
|
2218
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.6B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
507,195
-145,577
| -22% | -$3.3M |
|
|
IBMH
2219
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2019 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMH
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
473,108
+9,391
| +2% | +$238K |
|
2220
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
JFR
$1.25B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,153,005
+18,180
| +2% | +$188K |
|
|
AVX
2221
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
663,113
+193,888
| +41% | +$3.74M |
|
|
ROCC
2222
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
148,520
+109,277
| +278% | +$8.96M |
|
2223
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund
JPC
$2.9B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,289,941
-123,990
| -9% | -$1.16M |
|
|
SPLP
2224
DELISTED
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
SPLP
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
715,774
+2,875
| +0.4% | +$48.1K |
|
2225
Nu Skin
NUS
$267M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
145,032
-154,690
| -52% | -$12.3M |
|
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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.