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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.4B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
132,055
+2,492
| +2% | +$131K |
|
2727
VanEck Vietnam ETF
VNM
$507M
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
329,384
+40,356
| +14% | +$760K |
|
2728
Morningstar
MORN
$7.55B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
67,438
+8,926
| +15% | +$858K |
|
2729
KNOT Offshore Partners
KNOP
$364M
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
324,765
+51,018
| +19% | +$1.06M |
|
2730
Nuveen Enhanced Yield US Aggregate Bond ETF
NUAG
$95.3M
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
268,311
-14,300
| -5% | -$343K |
|
2731
SM Energy
SM
$7.41B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
355,230
-102,040
| -22% | -$2.2M |
|
|
ACRE
2732
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$247M
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
518,584
+11,828
| +2% | +$149K |
|
|
HTD
2733
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
HTD
$910M
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
295,218
+44,942
| +18% | +$1,000K |
|
2734
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FYT
$195M
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
180,730
-8,003
| -4% | -$293K |
|
|
SEMG
2735
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
298,234
+21,373
| +8% | +$550K |
|
2736
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$609M
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
278,020
-201,470
| -42% | -$5.07M |
|
|
MODV
2737
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
92,239
-8,441
| -8% | -$551K |
|
|
EXD
2738
DELISTED
Eaton Vance TaxManaged Buy-Write Strategy Fund
EXD
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
664,232
-139,258
| -17% | -$1.36M |
|
2739
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$480M
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
102,160
-27,092
| -21% | -$1.78M |
|
|
BFX
2740
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
473,292
-44,031
| -9% | -$558K |
|
2741
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.42B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
114,709
+12,385
| +12% | +$692K |
|
2742
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$610M
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
489,610
+176,028
| +56% | +$2.38M |
|
2743
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.93B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
132,261
-41,142
| -24% | -$1.97M |
|
|
AXDX
2744
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
27,849
+2,292
| +9% | +$602K |
|
|
RMT
2745
Royce Micro-Cap Trust
RMT
$762M
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
679,795
+17,282
| +3% | +$164K |
|
2746
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.57B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
126,586
+12,978
| +11% | +$660K |
|
2747
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.36B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
384,313
+250,675
| +188% | +$4.67M |
|
2748
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$6.01B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
120,215
+11,848
| +11% | +$637K |
|
|
AFSI
2749
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
516,527
+194,123
| +60% | +$2.43M |
|
2750
Chegg
CHGG
$115M
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
307,557
+25,851
| +9% | +$489K |
|
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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.