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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.66B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
253,250
-29,287
| -10% | -$1.11M |
|
2527
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.27B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
70,462
+12,082
| +21% | +$1.37M |
|
|
SPN
2528
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
95,782
+17,073
| +22% | +$1.68M |
|
2529
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.3B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
328,145
+114,374
| +54% | +$2.72M |
|
|
AJRD
2530
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
288,514
+4,360
| +2% | +$123K |
|
2531
iShares MSCI Finland ETF
EFNL
$248M
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
191,922
+29,601
| +18% | +$1.24M |
|
|
JCP
2532
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
2,663,909
+1,214,545
| +84% | +$4.38M |
|
2533
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$10.5B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
3,362,261
-1,130,027
| -25% | -$2.25M |
|
2534
iShares Agency Bond ETF
AGZ
$564M
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
71,703
+23,833
| +50% | +$2.67M |
|
2535
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRE
$147M
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
296,960
+15,036
| +5% | +$416K |
|
|
CVGW
2536
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
87,058
-12,110
| -12% | -$1.06M |
|
2537
Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF
VTHR
$4.83B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
65,999
+8,993
| +16% | +$1.13M |
|
2538
Oxford Industries
OXM
$579M
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
107,579
+60,401
| +128% | +$4.84M |
|
|
AHL
2539
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
178,718
-298,268
| -63% | -$11.7M |
|
2540
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.8B
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
314,695
-162,129
| -34% | -$4.24M |
|
|
GRES
2541
DELISTED
IQ ARB Global Resources
GRES
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
289,977
+29,073
| +11% | +$817K |
|
|
CLLS
2542
Cellectis
CLLS
$279M
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
252,911
-243,366
| -49% | -$7.69M |
|
2543
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$63.7M
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,091
+876
| +407% | +$6.09M |
|
|
MFGP
2544
DELISTED
Micro Focus International plc. American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share
MFGP
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
468,198
+57,882
| +14% | +$1.9M |
|
2545
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.34B
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
164,195
+44,485
| +37% | +$2.01M |
|
2546
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$242M
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
284,277
+23,399
| +9% | +$634K |
|
|
TEI
2547
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
TEI
$316M
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
701,988
+28,048
| +4% | +$327K |
|
|
SFBS
2548
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.97B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
194,062
+35,937
| +23% | +$1.51M |
|
2549
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.09B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
342,018
+40,148
| +13% | +$943K |
|
2550
Equinor
EQNR
$93.1B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
334,718
+102,693
| +44% | +$2.36M |
|
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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.