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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.75B
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
521,261
+17,142
| +3% | +$242K |
|
|
HEP
2702
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
257,864
-40,723
| -14% | -$1.18M |
|
2703
Sanmina
SANM
$10.7B
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
248,424
-196,020
| -44% | -$5.76M |
|
2704
Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF
PSCE
$95.5M
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
85,486
+11,811
| +16% | +$969K |
|
2705
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
DVYE
$1.22B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
184,233
-58,548
| -24% | -$2.42M |
|
|
SEMG
2706
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
285,339
-12,895
| -4% | -$316K |
|
|
ACRE
2707
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$261M
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
524,700
+6,116
| +1% | +$81.1K |
|
2708
AeroVironment
AVAV
$8.51B
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
101,367
+13,717
| +16% | +$780K |
|
2709
Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF
VTWG
$1.53B
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
48,839
+1,964
| +4% | +$285K |
|
2710
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.42B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
134,073
-7,493
| -5% | -$392K |
|
2711
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.97B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
70,432
+37,604
| +115% | +$3.78M |
|
2712
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.87B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
176,522
-43,835
| -20% | -$1.87M |
|
2713
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.66B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
207,886
-1,076,426
| -84% | -$43.6M |
|
2714
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.28B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
62,420
+2,114
| +4% | +$236K |
|
2715
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$985M
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
297,696
+102,840
| +53% | +$2.23M |
|
|
CATM
2716
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
296,209
+190,702
| +181% | +$4.94M |
|
2717
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$40.3M
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
310,969
+2,809
| +0.9% | +$66.5K |
|
|
NXTM
2718
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
256,364
-157,302
| -38% | -$4.22M |
|
2719
Camping World
CWH
$670M
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
286,298
+95,778
| +50% | +$2.39M |
|
2720
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$330M
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
284,845
+146,297
| +106% | +$3.64M |
|
2721
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.03B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
113,130
+571
| +0.5% | +$33.3K |
|
|
GBNK
2722
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
239,267
+172,799
| +260% | +$5.3M |
|
2723
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.02B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
133,806
+1,872
| +1% | +$102K |
|
|
HTD
2724
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
HTD
$900M
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
304,154
+8,936
| +3% | +$200K |
|
|
TDF
2725
Templeton Dragon Fund
TDF
$274M
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
333,458
-72,400
| -18% | -$1.61M |
|
Similar funds
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.