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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.53B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
131,030
-27,566
| -17% | -$1.97M |
|
2402
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$488M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
723,082
+6,815
| +1% | +$94.3K |
|
2403
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.61B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
117,120
-3,959
| -3% | -$327K |
|
|
GRES
2404
DELISTED
IQ ARB Global Resources
GRES
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
365,739
+12,861
| +4% | +$348K |
|
2405
WisdomTree True Developed International Fund
DOL
$845M
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
206,909
-12,277
| -6% | -$592K |
|
2406
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.4B
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
182,441
+88,940
| +95% | +$4.74M |
|
2407
State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF
XSW
$484M
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
109,837
+39,175
| +55% | +$3.43M |
|
2408
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.89B
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
130,221
+90,900
| +231% | +$7.06M |
|
|
OPPJ
2409
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund
OPPJ
$284M
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
439,730
-135,848
| -24% | -$2.94M |
|
|
BBBY
2410
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
660,607
-5,138
| -0.8% | -$96.2K |
|
|
CJ
2411
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
476,248
+39,606
| +9% | +$888K |
|
2412
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.28B
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
191,612
+36,289
| +23% | +$2.05M |
|
2413
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.9B
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
334,880
-5,238
| -2% | -$156K |
|
|
SWN
2414
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
1,934,088
-888,406
| -31% | -$4.71M |
|
2415
Brink's
BCO
$4.62B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
141,514
-28,445
| -17% | -$2.2M |
|
|
ERUS
2416
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
280,070
+126,091
| +82% | +$4.18M |
|
2417
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.6B
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
298,684
-34,877
| -10% | -$1.13M |
|
2418
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
138,926
-18,589
| -12% | -$1.4M |
|
|
LM
2419
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
314,909
-233,442
| -43% | -$7.55M |
|
2420
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.08B
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
202,060
+119,864
| +146% | +$5.63M |
|
2421
iShares MSCI Chile ETF
ECH
$1.06B
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
216,354
-4,736
| -2% | -$215K |
|
2422
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.48B
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
176,382
-280,990
| -61% | -$16.1M |
|
|
INFN
2423
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
1,341,678
+985,200
| +276% | +$8.37M |
|
|
FBR
2424
DELISTED
Fibria Celulose Sa
FBR
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
527,993
-424,777
| -45% | -$8.08M |
|
|
SCHV
2425
Schwab US Large-Cap Value ETF
SCHV
$16.1B
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
522,540
-9,147
| -2% | -$170K |
|
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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.