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 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$801M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$760M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$493M |
| 4 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$413M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$409M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.31B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$1.04B |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$677M |
| 4 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$625M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$553M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 11.97% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.43% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.46% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 8.12% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
VanEck Short Muni ETF
SMB
$311M
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
518,286
-15,958
| -3% | -$274K |
|
|
AGS
2477
DELISTED
PlayAGS
AGS
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
329,995
+306,342
| +1,295% | +$7.14M |
|
2478
Radian Group
RDN
$5.27B
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
550,229
+9,760
| +2% | +$160K |
|
2479
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$660M
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
480,955
+327,986
| +214% | +$6.54M |
|
2480
Voyager Therapeutics
VYGR
$189M
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
454,719
-11,642
| -2% | -$230K |
|
2481
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.27B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
77,446
+6,984
| +10% | +$783K |
|
2482
Evertec
EVTC
$2.01B
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
405,849
+215,985
| +114% | +$4.4M |
|
|
SJI
2483
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
264,938
-4,147
| -2% | -$130K |
|
2484
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$391M
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
175,468
+29,091
| +20% | +$1.52M |
|
2485
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.15B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
228,164
+28,799
| +14% | +$1.08M |
|
2486
Post Holdings
POST
$4.11B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
157,146
-76,852
| -33% | -$4.01M |
|
|
EFR
2487
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Fund
EFR
$315M
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
615,632
+82,348
| +15% | +$1.21M |
|
2488
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.75B
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
1,492,884
+212,842
| +17% | +$1.65M |
|
2489
Stratasys
SSYS
$764M
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
461,286
+108,013
| +31% | +$2.13M |
|
2490
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.91B
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
163,394
+18,383
| +13% | +$987K |
|
|
MRC
2491
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
406,933
-213,904
| -34% | -$4.22M |
|
2492
HealthStream
HSTM
$871M
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
322,646
+263,427
| +445% | +$6.99M |
|
2493
Sunrun
RUN
$2.63B
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
669,893
+182,454
| +37% | +$1.98M |
|
2494
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.48B
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
191,233
+79,572
| +71% | +$3.52M |
|
2495
Golub Capital BDC
GBDC
$3.41B
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
489,515
-42,221
| -8% | -$754K |
|
2496
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.71B
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
155,713
+98,153
| +171% | +$5.73M |
|
2497
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FPA
$107M
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
267,871
-47,042
| -15% | -$1.65M |
|
|
MAG
2498
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
810,829
-66,474
| -8% | -$743K |
|
2499
O-I Glass
OI
$1.16B
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
520,940
-166,110
| -24% | -$3.21M |
|
2500
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.67B
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
527,193
+366,696
| +228% | +$6.4M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Morgan Stanley held 7,037 positions worth $370B, up 2.7% from $360B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2018 filing shows 265 new, 3,126 increased, 2,855 reduced and 201 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Spotify: 1,699,857 shares worth $286M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.31B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 12% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2018 buy was Spotify: 1,699,857 shares worth $286M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Wells Fargo in Q2 2018, an estimated $801M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.31B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $412M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $370B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Morgan Stanley opened 265 new positions and closed 201 in Q2 2018.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $370B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.