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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
POLY
2526
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
111,619
-23,587
| -17% | -$1.63M |
|
|
RAD
2527
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $8.5M | ﹤0.01% |
245,628
+151,855
| +162% | +$5.15M |
|
|
DVAX
2528
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
556,227
+99,698
| +22% | +$1.72M |
|
2529
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
308,520
+112,514
| +57% | +$3.07M |
|
2530
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.12B
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
330,034
+10,293
| +3% | +$258K |
|
|
GDO
2531
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund
GDO
$77.8M
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
503,883
-5,337
| -1% | -$88.7K |
|
2532
ePlus
PLUS
$2.41B
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
179,346
+64,796
| +57% | +$2.83M |
|
2533
NETGEAR
NTGR
$644M
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
134,914
-23,056
| -15% | -$1.4M |
|
2534
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF
PXH
$1.96B
| $8.42M | ﹤0.01% |
407,273
-309,919
| -43% | -$6.89M |
|
2535
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.4B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
423,285
+63,693
| +18% | +$1.15M |
|
|
GRVY
2536
GRAVITY
GRVY
$438M
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
287,982
+18,152
| +7% | +$650K |
|
2537
Schwab US REIT ETF
SCHH
$11.4B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
402,474
+358,344
| +812% | +$7.09M |
|
2538
Novavax
NVAX
$1.26B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
313,634
+179,833
| +134% | +$6.08M |
|
|
RUTH
2539
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
299,466
-120,073
| -29% | -$3.23M |
|
|
UCB
2540
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.32B
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
273,854
+73,918
| +37% | +$2.41M |
|
2541
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.2B
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
95,658
-54,661
| -36% | -$4.87M |
|
2542
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$12.5B
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
102,634
-81,891
| -44% | -$6.34M |
|
2543
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.8B
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
236,630
+87,591
| +59% | +$3M |
|
2544
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.83B
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
184,167
+32,098
| +21% | +$1.32M |
|
|
TVPT
2545
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
451,868
+84,605
| +23% | +$1.48M |
|
2546
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.82B
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
256,650
-84,814
| -25% | -$2.73M |
|
|
JPGE
2547
DELISTED
JPMorgan Diversified Return Global Equity ETF
JPGE
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
139,001
+56,885
| +69% | +$3.53M |
|
2548
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FYT
$194M
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
217,445
+36,715
| +20% | +$1.37M |
|
2549
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.08B
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
328,654
-13,364
| -4% | -$343K |
|
2550
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$613M
| $8.36M | ﹤0.01% |
358,049
-207,155
| -37% | -$4.6M |
|
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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.