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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LACQU
2626
DELISTED
Leisure Acquisition Corp. Unit
LACQU
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
780,390
| – | – |
|
2627
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.3B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
387,196
-281,557
| -42% | -$6.05M |
|
2628
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.06B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
122,159
+2,043
| +2% | +$123K |
|
|
TRTN
2629
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
254,211
+10,035
| +4% | +$332K |
|
2630
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.25B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
212,527
-129,438
| -38% | -$4.53M |
|
2631
Braskem
BAK
$920M
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
299,137
-179,957
| -38% | -$4.65M |
|
2632
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
58,638
+26,076
| +80% | +$3.25M |
|
2633
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$10.1B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
1,206,505
+68,375
| +6% | +$431K |
|
2634
ProShares Trust Short MSCI Emerging Markets
EUM
$10.8M
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
203,879
+84,188
| +70% | +$3.03M |
|
2635
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$409M
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
131,256
+42,145
| +47% | +$2.44M |
|
|
WEB
2636
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
300,292
+213,277
| +245% | +$4.29M |
|
2637
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.18B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
116,626
+24,573
| +27% | +$1.48M |
|
2638
Barclays
BCS
$96.2B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
808,564
-87,722
| -10% | -$950K |
|
|
MIME
2639
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
187,862
+152,492
| +431% | +$6.2M |
|
|
EE
2640
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
130,831
+33,920
| +35% | +$1.85M |
|
|
SAND
2641
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
1,717,718
-433,425
| -20% | -$2M |
|
|
QCP
2642
DELISTED
Quality Care Properties, Inc.
QCP
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
358,828
-46,377
| -11% | -$978K |
|
2643
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF
GSEU
$126M
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
252,699
+62,884
| +33% | +$2M |
|
|
LHCG
2644
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
89,687
+25,355
| +39% | +$1.93M |
|
|
FNSR
2645
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
426,481
-68,282
| -14% | -$1.13M |
|
2646
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.68B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
229,099
-47,866
| -17% | -$1.56M |
|
2647
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FNK
$232M
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
213,276
+8,648
| +4% | +$307K |
|
|
KEM
2648
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
317,774
+40,668
| +15% | +$827K |
|
|
DATA
2649
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
78,375
+17,409
| +29% | +$1.6M |
|
2650
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$63M
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
32,797
+7,159
| +28% | +$1.63M |
|
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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.