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 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.27B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$1.23B |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$710M |
| 4 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$662M |
| 5 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$459M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.33B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$932M |
| 3 |
TransDigm Group
TDG
|
+$833M |
| 4 |
MPLX
MPLX
|
+$616M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$593M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 11.4% |
| 2 | Financials | 10.07% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.39% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.69% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $289M | 0.08% |
2,559,334
-256,405
| -9% | -$29.1M |
|
252
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.3B
| $288M | 0.08% |
3,579,800
-401,781
| -10% | -$31.8M |
|
253
Ventas
VTR
$47.1B
| $287M | 0.08% |
5,798,365
-62,996
| -1% | -$3.3M |
|
254
State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
TOTL
$4.1B
| $287M | 0.08% |
5,975,585
-702,671
| -11% | -$33.7M |
|
255
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$126B
| $286M | 0.08% |
2,075,502
-2,244,786
| -52% | -$313M |
|
256
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.2B
| $285M | 0.08% |
1,887,516
+154,550
| +9% | +$24M |
|
257
Ecolab
ECL
$78.6B
| $282M | 0.08% |
2,055,393
+135,820
| +7% | +$18.3M |
|
258
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$23.8B
| $281M | 0.08% |
2,569,356
-1,620
| -0.1% | -$182K |
|
259
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
$3.63B
| $279M | 0.08% |
9,703,307
+142,270
| +1% | +$4.16M |
|
260
General Motors
GM
$80B
| $278M | 0.08% |
7,656,749
-1,041,163
| -12% | -$42.2M |
|
261
HDFC Bank
HDB
$124B
| $273M | 0.08% |
11,066,192
+2,202,268
| +25% | +$55.5M |
|
262
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.3B
| $272M | 0.08% |
3,201,469
+28,798
| +0.9% | +$2.46M |
|
263
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $271M | 0.08% |
1,213,256
+33,841
| +3% | +$8.34M |
|
264
Micron Technology
MU
$988B
| $270M | 0.07% |
5,169,829
-1,201,986
| -19% | -$57.5M |
|
265
Charter Communications
CHTR
$16.9B
| $268M | 0.07% |
860,779
+596,437
| +226% | +$210M |
|
266
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$91.7B
| $266M | 0.07% |
3,635,756
-16,975
| -0.5% | -$1.17M |
|
267
Trane Technologies
TT
$97.3B
| $264M | 0.07% |
3,090,920
-173,608
| -5% | -$15.6M |
|
|
BNY
268
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $263M | 0.07% |
5,097,889
+1,557,816
| +44% | +$86.7M |
|
269
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$43.2B
| $261M | 0.07% |
2,851,343
-363,902
| -11% | -$34.1M |
|
270
MetLife
MET
$62.5B
| $260M | 0.07% |
5,660,499
-1,137,714
| -17% | -$55.2M |
|
271
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.1B
| $259M | 0.07% |
1,750,264
+203,563
| +13% | +$33.2M |
|
272
Halliburton
HAL
$26.4B
| $258M | 0.07% |
5,493,636
+101,839
| +2% | +$5.03M |
|
273
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.1B
| $255M | 0.07% |
2,575,212
+211,268
| +9% | +$20.9M |
|
274
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.84B
| $254M | 0.07% |
8,086,152
-2,723,790
| -25% | -$87M |
|
275
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.3B
| $253M | 0.07% |
4,619,533
-535,101
| -10% | -$29.5M |
|
Similar funds
Morgan Stanley's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Morgan Stanley held 6,930 positions worth $360B, down 1.4% from $365B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2018: portfolio turnover was 4.7%. Morgan Stanley opened 170 new positions and exited 155, leaving the 6,930-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2018 buy was Nutrien: 1,554,481 shares worth $73.5M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2018, an estimated $1.27B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.33B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Juno Therapeutics, Inc. in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $86M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $360B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Morgan Stanley opened 170 new positions and closed 155 in Q1 2018.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $360B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 14 May 2018.