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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.4B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
796,958
+636,524
| +397% | +$8.93M |
|
2352
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.62B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
229,951
-4,732
| -2% | -$231K |
|
2353
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.36B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
630,726
+46,326
| +8% | +$784K |
|
|
NEWR
2354
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
111,357
-303,859
| -73% | -$31.5M |
|
2355
WisdomTree Yield Enhanced US Aggregate Bond Fund
AGGY
$926M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
216,955
-39,806
| -16% | -$1.93M |
|
|
ECF
2356
Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund
ECF
$172M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,017,700
-35,011
| -3% | -$346K |
|
|
CVGW
2357
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
108,595
+23,270
| +27% | +$2.3M |
|
|
XCRA
2358
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
734,063
+295,797
| +67% | +$4.19M |
|
|
VER
2359
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
288,241
-47,453
| -14% | -$1.81M |
|
2360
BlackRock Enhanced Captial and Income Fund
CII
$1.02B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
607,754
+68,741
| +13% | +$1.16M |
|
|
CIM
2361
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
192,104
+403
| +0.2% | +$22.7K |
|
|
LTC
2362
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.15B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
236,756
+76,114
| +47% | +$3.33M |
|
2363
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.35B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
242,031
-8,124
| -3% | -$353K |
|
2364
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.32B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,065,903
-109,429
| -9% | -$1.17M |
|
2365
iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF
IEUS
$185M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
187,813
-56,550
| -23% | -$3.18M |
|
2366
Wingstop
WING
$3.18B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
152,231
-303,227
| -67% | -$18.2M |
|
2367
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.33B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,800,572
+880,228
| +46% | +$3.55M |
|
|
ASNA
2368
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
113,452
-21,479
| -16% | -$1.78M |
|
2369
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.54B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,237,742
+744,858
| +50% | +$3.98M |
|
2370
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.53B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
348,562
+102,075
| +41% | +$3.17M |
|
2371
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.68B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
101,570
-15,667
| -13% | -$1.51M |
|
|
TI
2372
DELISTED
Telecom Italia
TI
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,724,425
-69,620
| -4% | -$482K |
|
2373
ASML
ASML
$669B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
54,988
-941,056
| -94% | -$189M |
|
|
PEO
2374
Adams Natural Resources Fund
PEO
$725M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
538,923
+4,239
| +0.8% | +$80.7K |
|
|
AXE
2375
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
147,013
+73,874
| +101% | +$5.18M |
|
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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.