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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
Ubiquiti
UI
$33.8B
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
97,134
-446,356
| -82% | -$35M |
|
2577
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$10.5B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
714,346
+40,155
| +6% | +$442K |
|
2578
Innospec
IOSP
$2.2B
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
107,293
+51,429
| +92% | +$3.86M |
|
|
XHR
2579
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.9B
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
336,912
+59,224
| +21% | +$1.35M |
|
|
MDC
2580
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
311,015
-57,422
| -16% | -$1.49M |
|
2581
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.72B
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
455,825
-613,825
| -57% | -$12.3M |
|
|
CVGW
2582
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
85,325
-1,733
| -2% | -$161K |
|
2583
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.32B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
71,595
+1,152
| +2% | +$129K |
|
2584
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.94B
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
191,511
-160,233
| -46% | -$7.07M |
|
|
ZNGA
2585
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
2,007,315
-331,606
| -14% | -$1.3M |
|
2586
Belden
BDC
$4.99B
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
133,592
-37,267
| -22% | -$2.28M |
|
|
SABA
2587
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II
SABA
$224M
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
664,273
-39,015
| -6% | -$493K |
|
|
BKCC
2588
DELISTED
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation
BKCC
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,398,232
-89,899
| -6% | -$557K |
|
2589
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
RXI
$276M
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
70,661
-19,038
| -21% | -$2.19M |
|
2590
iShares MSCI Finland ETF
EFNL
$247M
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
198,860
+6,938
| +4% | +$297K |
|
|
HTBK
2591
DELISTED
Heritage Commerce
HTBK
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
477,197
+23,934
| +5% | +$406K |
|
|
AIZP
2592
DELISTED
Assurant, Inc. 6.50% Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value
AIZP
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
72,285
-15,678
| -18% | -$1.66M |
|
2593
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.1B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
290,644
-114,630
| -28% | -$3.45M |
|
|
HEQ
2594
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
HEQ
$139M
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
481,101
+15,435
| +3% | +$262K |
|
|
INF
2595
DELISTED
BROOKFIELD GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND INC.
INF
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
667,062
+11,463
| +2% | +$139K |
|
2596
Fossil Group
FOSL
$360M
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
299,338
-2,933
| -1% | -$60.1K |
|
2597
Azenta
AZTA
$1.38B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
246,533
+13,426
| +6% | +$400K |
|
2598
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF
GSJY
$87.4M
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
243,495
+14,534
| +6% | +$496K |
|
2599
Pearson
PSO
$10.2B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
691,746
+48,108
| +7% | +$556K |
|
2600
Repligen
RGEN
$8.7B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
170,507
+79,236
| +87% | +$3.26M |
|
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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.