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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.17B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
232,540
+36,098
| +18% | +$1.89M |
|
2377
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.3M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
312,416
+163,691
| +110% | +$6.12M |
|
|
LOGM
2378
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
115,705
-212,826
| -65% | -$19.2M |
|
2379
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.23B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
782,760
+37,681
| +5% | +$503K |
|
|
KMI.PRA
2380
DELISTED
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
KMI.PRA
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
309,728
-64,784
| -17% | -$2.19M |
|
2381
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.35B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
191,530
+4,820
| +3% | +$256K |
|
|
HPS
2382
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
HPS
$458M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
551,006
+7,494
| +1% | +$140K |
|
2383
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.34B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
151,822
+21,621
| +17% | +$1.53M |
|
2384
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
593,990
-3,675
| -0.6% | -$66.3K |
|
2385
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.78B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
307,317
-37,834
| -11% | -$1.2M |
|
2386
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.82B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
196,859
-267,206
| -58% | -$12.5M |
|
2387
Dropbox
DBX
$8.12B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
381,366
-860,190
| -69% | -$24.8M |
|
|
LTXB
2388
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
240,163
+125,647
| +110% | +$5.51M |
|
2389
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.72B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
423,480
-695,542
| -62% | -$16.4M |
|
2390
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.12B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
152,472
+30,313
| +25% | +$1.98M |
|
2391
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
4,858,639
+300,750
| +7% | +$692K |
|
2392
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYLB
$3.48B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
254,259
+192,463
| +311% | +$7.63M |
|
|
SF
2393
Stifel
SF
$12.6B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
444,451
-96,613
| -18% | -$2.33M |
|
2394
GoPro
GPRO
$126M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,404,411
+458,907
| +49% | +$2.93M |
|
|
BMS
2395
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
207,292
-42,190
| -17% | -$1.99M |
|
2396
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.1B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
207,886
-25,887
| -11% | -$1.18M |
|
2397
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.07B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,301,755
+635,296
| +38% | +$3.11M |
|
|
SGMO
2398
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
592,793
-322,390
| -35% | -$4.9M |
|
2399
KB Home
KBH
$3.59B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
419,936
-485,704
| -54% | -$12.2M |
|
|
ROIC
2400
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
537,674
+192,964
| +56% | +$3.69M |
|
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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.