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 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.27B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$1.23B |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$710M |
| 4 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$662M |
| 5 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$459M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.33B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$932M |
| 3 |
TransDigm Group
TDG
|
+$833M |
| 4 |
MPLX
MPLX
|
+$616M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$593M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 11.4% |
| 2 | Financials | 10.07% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.39% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.69% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.5B
| $327M | 0.09% |
3,122,964
+645,041
| +26% | +$74.6M |
|
227
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.5B
| $327M | 0.09% |
3,103,821
+118,777
| +4% | +$12.8M |
|
228
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVD
$8.33B
| $326M | 0.09% |
10,899,841
-809,190
| -7% | -$24.6M |
|
229
Credicorp
BAP
$32B
| $323M | 0.09% |
1,423,206
-722,352
| -34% | -$160M |
|
230
Duke Energy
DUK
$98.4B
| $323M | 0.09% |
4,169,000
+284,525
| +7% | +$22M |
|
231
DexCom
DXCM
$28.8B
| $321M | 0.09% |
17,295,208
+1,388,648
| +9% | +$20.5M |
|
232
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.27B
| $320M | 0.09% |
3,682,002
+33,768
| +0.9% | +$2.94M |
|
233
Macerich
MAC
$7.22B
| $319M | 0.09% |
5,701,286
+711,000
| +14% | +$43.4M |
|
234
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$23.5B
| $318M | 0.09% |
7,564,984
-450,976
| -6% | -$19.4M |
|
235
Valero Energy
VLO
$92.6B
| $316M | 0.09% |
3,410,607
-483,864
| -12% | -$45.2M |
|
|
DFS
236
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $315M | 0.09% |
4,380,752
+1,065,962
| +32% | +$82.3M |
|
237
Lumen
LUMN
$6.76B
| $311M | 0.09% |
18,950,055
-1,603,288
| -8% | -$27.8M |
|
238
CSX Corp
CSX
$93B
| $311M | 0.09% |
16,749,471
+599,766
| +4% | +$11.2M |
|
|
CELG
239
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $309M | 0.09% |
3,463,997
-43,147
| -1% | -$4.14M |
|
240
Ford
F
$59.3B
| $307M | 0.09% |
27,714,930
-3,025,317
| -10% | -$34.1M |
|
241
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.14B
| $304M | 0.08% |
13,157,197
+2,763,985
| +27% | +$66.9M |
|
242
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $303M | 0.08% |
3,629,627
-220,604
| -6% | -$18.4M |
|
243
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $302M | 0.08% |
5,552,268
+662,481
| +14% | +$37.4M |
|
244
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13B
| $300M | 0.08% |
9,112,880
+4,708,308
| +107% | +$172M |
|
245
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.5B
| $300M | 0.08% |
13,643,795
+1,303,188
| +11% | +$29.4M |
|
246
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $298M | 0.08% |
1,087,013
-8,734
| -0.8% | -$2.71M |
|
247
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.5B
| $297M | 0.08% |
19,750,617
+7,179,925
| +57% | +$124M |
|
248
Fortive
FTV
$17.7B
| $296M | 0.08% |
6,056,309
-638,217
| -10% | -$30.4M |
|
249
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $295M | 0.08% |
10,610,464
+569,086
| +6% | +$15.4M |
|
250
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.2B
| $295M | 0.08% |
2,277,187
-52,274
| -2% | -$6.93M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Morgan Stanley held 6,930 positions worth $360B, down 1.4% from $365B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2018: portfolio turnover was 4.7%. Morgan Stanley opened 170 new positions and exited 155, leaving the 6,930-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2018 buy was Nutrien: 1,554,481 shares worth $73.5M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2018, an estimated $1.27B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.33B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Juno Therapeutics, Inc. in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $86M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $360B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Morgan Stanley opened 170 new positions and closed 155 in Q1 2018.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $360B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 14 May 2018.