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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
Wendy's
WEN
$1.52B
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
413,174
-273,940
| -40% | -$4.66M |
|
|
CTRL
2727
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
291,992
-55,515
| -16% | -$1.3M |
|
|
CCD
2728
Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund
CCD
$728M
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
328,420
+12,352
| +4% | +$258K |
|
2729
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$6.11B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
181,891
+19,375
| +12% | +$763K |
|
|
VTLE
2730
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
36,740
+29,708
| +422% | +$5.57M |
|
2731
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.2B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
100,636
-3,252
| -3% | -$231K |
|
2732
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$9.39B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
1,420,931
-735,715
| -34% | -$3.78M |
|
2733
Novanta
NOVT
$5.45B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
113,169
-35,749
| -24% | -$2.19M |
|
2734
RBC Bearings
RBC
$18.1B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
54,711
+333
| +0.6% | +$41.3K |
|
2735
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.03B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
314,184
+19,291
| +7% | +$444K |
|
2736
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.4B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
112,892
-11,163
| -9% | -$742K |
|
2737
Key Tronic
KTCC
$44.2M
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
925,476
-31,143
| -3% | -$242K |
|
2738
Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF
DBAW
$293M
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
256,309
-177,214
| -41% | -$4.91M |
|
2739
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$35.9B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
545,810
-90,430
| -14% | -$1.18M |
|
2740
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.39B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
220,765
-31,902
| -13% | -$947K |
|
2741
Coherent
COHR
$64.2B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
160,065
+11,954
| +8% | +$528K |
|
|
KMG
2742
DELISTED
KMG Chemicals Inc
KMG
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
94,266
+33,520
| +55% | +$2.26M |
|
|
PNNT
2743
Pennant Park Investment Corp
PNNT
$227M
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
991,877
+100,330
| +11% | +$705K |
|
2744
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.54B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
131,485
+4,899
| +4% | +$234K |
|
|
ARGO
2745
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
119,275
+39,956
| +50% | +$2.4M |
|
|
PSB
2746
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
53,907
-46,689
| -46% | -$5.57M |
|
|
CARB
2747
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
198,332
+125,967
| +174% | +$4.33M |
|
2748
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF
SPSM
$17.4B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
214,331
+20,891
| +11% | +$658K |
|
2749
First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
FRI
$197M
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
295,559
-102,918
| -26% | -$2.27M |
|
|
RMT
2750
Royce Micro-Cap Trust
RMT
$757M
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
691,326
+11,531
| +2% | +$114K |
|
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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.