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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVNS
2226
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
174,486
-116,059
| -40% | -$7.47M |
|
2227
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$302M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
520,349
-629,361
| -55% | -$12.8M |
|
2228
Goldman Sachs Hedge Industry VIP ETF
GVIP
$578M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
204,857
+17,275
| +9% | +$989K |
|
2229
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.6B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
412,116
-138,057
| -25% | -$3.85M |
|
|
DIAX
2230
DELISTED
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund
DIAX
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
600,793
+83,628
| +16% | +$1.6M |
|
2231
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.2B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
553,239
+35,569
| +7% | +$731K |
|
2232
Range Resources
RRC
$8.95B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
697,571
-278,124
| -29% | -$4.47M |
|
|
SRCI
2233
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,333,079
+39,210
| +3% | +$391K |
|
|
JPM.WS
2234
DELISTED
JPMorgan Chase
JPM.WS
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
162,799
-25,797
| -14% | -$1.89M |
|
|
DOC
2235
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
701,249
-73,191
| -9% | -$1.21M |
|
|
SLY
2236
DELISTED
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (based on S&P SmallCap 600 Index--symbol SML)
SLY
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
156,464
-4,582
| -3% | -$347K |
|
2237
Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF
DEUS
$305M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
350,525
+66,388
| +23% | +$2.22M |
|
2238
Stoneridge
SRI
$213M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
395,886
+95,301
| +32% | +$3.02M |
|
2239
First Solar
FSLR
$26.9B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
242,402
-45,137
| -16% | -$2.34M |
|
|
BZUN
2240
Baozun
BZUN
$172M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
241,271
-31,077
| -11% | -$1.68M |
|
2241
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.53B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
4,705,353
+2,519,284
| +115% | +$6.05M |
|
2242
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
BUI
$715M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
561,602
+8,900
| +2% | +$184K |
|
2243
Axos Financial
AX
$5.68B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
339,154
+27,350
| +9% | +$1.05M |
|
|
CWEN.A
2244
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
612,267
-89,632
| -13% | -$1.7M |
|
2245
Kennametal
KMT
$2.52B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
267,541
-73,974
| -22% | -$2.93M |
|
|
AOD
2246
abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund
AOD
$1.12B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,326,948
+37,470
| +3% | +$331K |
|
2247
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.17B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,589,561
-80,585
| -5% | -$570K |
|
2248
First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund
FSZ
$37.5M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
229,655
-58,794
| -20% | -$3.02M |
|
2249
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.06B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
343,238
+22,343
| +7% | +$798K |
|
|
TCF
2250
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
217,258
-52,964
| -20% | -$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.