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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SFBS
2651
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.94B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
182,777
-11,285
| -6% | -$483K |
|
|
DOG
2652
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$96.7M
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
127,359
-367,489
| -74% | -$21.8M |
|
|
FDIQ
2653
Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF
FDIQ
$50.3M
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
131,358
+15,119
| +13% | +$887K |
|
2654
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.6B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
88,036
-12,459
| -12% | -$1.1M |
|
2655
VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF
MOTI
$75.8M
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
232,613
+13,358
| +6% | +$453K |
|
|
HZNP
2656
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
457,630
-138,835
| -23% | -$2.12M |
|
|
BCPC
2657
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.7B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
77,193
-21
| -0% | -$1.96K |
|
2658
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.38B
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
215,873
-57,011
| -21% | -$2.1M |
|
2659
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.61B
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
246,487
+54,943
| +29% | +$1.72M |
|
|
FNGN
2660
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
168,275
+30,061
| +22% | +$1.24M |
|
2661
Santander
BSBR
$43.4B
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
1,050,941
-3,802,955
| -78% | -$35.5M |
|
2662
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.11B
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
666,930
+297,190
| +80% | +$3.39M |
|
2663
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$658M
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
816,574
+216,602
| +36% | +$1.95M |
|
2664
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.95B
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
324,080
-51,456
| -14% | -$1.2M |
|
|
CMRX
2665
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
1,584,860
-201,078
| -11% | -$961K |
|
|
FOE
2666
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
361,789
+127,344
| +54% | +$2.8M |
|
|
RFI
2667
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund
RFI
$308M
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
601,794
+3,703
| +0.6% | +$45.5K |
|
|
PBFX
2668
DELISTED
PBF LOGISTICS LP
PBFX
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
358,972
-31,555
| -8% | -$637K |
|
|
ETV
2669
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.74B
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
487,525
+81,068
| +20% | +$1.24M |
|
|
JPI
2670
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Opportunities Fund
JPI
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
325,473
+48,275
| +17% | +$1.14M |
|
|
PGNX
2671
DELISTED
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
935,821
+626,043
| +202% | +$4.78M |
|
|
EQGP
2672
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
319,975
-90,788
| -22% | -$2.21M |
|
2673
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.89B
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
89,200
+20,827
| +30% | +$1.82M |
|
|
GLOP
2674
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
314,590
+69,882
| +29% | +$1.68M |
|
|
HIMX
2675
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.33B
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,005,345
+389,031
| +63% | +$2.88M |
|
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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.