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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
DTH
$659M
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
145,672
+1,863
| +1% | +$83.5K |
|
2752
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FAD
$597M
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
93,325
-10,485
| -10% | -$716K |
|
2753
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.68B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
93,906
+2,822
| +3% | +$192K |
|
|
UCB
2754
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.3B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
199,936
+21,688
| +12% | +$679K |
|
2755
Methode Electronics
MEI
$521M
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
161,615
-22,567
| -12% | -$915K |
|
2756
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.67B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
162,155
+81,633
| +101% | +$2.68M |
|
2757
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$2.98B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
112,559
-32,541
| -22% | -$1.85M |
|
2758
Azenta
AZTA
$1.37B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
233,107
-1,063
| -0.5% | -$28.9K |
|
|
BCPC
2759
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.56B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
77,214
+7,195
| +10% | +$566K |
|
2760
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$24.1B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
211,555
+7,529
| +4% | +$249K |
|
|
TSI
2761
TCW Strategic Income Fund
TSI
$213M
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,131,581
+15,476
| +1% | +$85.2K |
|
2762
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
438,636
-200,302
| -31% | -$3M |
|
2763
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
BGT
$325M
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
447,897
-115,793
| -21% | -$1.6M |
|
2764
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$161M
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
204,325
-126,512
| -38% | -$4.59M |
|
2765
iShares MSCI Israel ETF
EIS
$898M
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
126,278
+8,839
| +8% | +$461K |
|
|
GLO
2766
Clough Global Opportunities Fund
GLO
$255M
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
584,391
+52,166
| +10% | +$579K |
|
2767
iShares JPMorgan EM Corporate Bond ETF
CEMB
$405M
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
124,574
-40,109
| -24% | -$2.03M |
|
2768
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.44B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
137,694
+12,445
| +10% | +$579K |
|
2769
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.8B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
359,592
-12,018
| -3% | -$218K |
|
|
CCD
2770
Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund
CCD
$739M
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
316,068
+45,039
| +17% | +$901K |
|
2771
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.2B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
148,151
+12,918
| +10% | +$603K |
|
2772
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.77B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
163,742
+106,916
| +188% | +$4.13M |
|
|
KIO
2773
KKR Income Opportunities Fund
KIO
$452M
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
390,342
-336,885
| -46% | -$5.34M |
|
2774
VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF
GLIN
$95.3M
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
108,171
+31,383
| +41% | +$2M |
|
2775
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IMCG
$4.08B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
176,454
+18,192
| +11% | +$638K |
|
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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.