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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
iShares MSCI Israel ETF
EIS
$884M
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
130,050
+3,772
| +3% | +$193K |
|
2777
BlackRock Income Trust
BKT
$339M
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
384,826
-19,281
| -5% | -$334K |
|
2778
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF
PSL
$85.4M
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
95,045
+40,588
| +75% | +$2.8M |
|
|
BSJI
2779
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJI
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
268,170
-12,940
| -5% | -$325K |
|
|
JBTM
2780
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.35B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
75,715
-10,786
| -12% | -$1.05M |
|
2781
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.47B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
225,038
-20,456
| -8% | -$624K |
|
2782
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.02B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
681,493
-669,115
| -50% | -$6.81M |
|
|
MGLN
2783
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
70,077
+13,524
| +24% | +$1.3M |
|
2784
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
632,973
-478,787
| -43% | -$6.11M |
|
2785
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.51B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
174,983
-47,728
| -21% | -$1.61M |
|
2786
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF
RSPG
$544M
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
107,604
+45,350
| +73% | +$2.74M |
|
|
FLOW
2787
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
153,171
+1,940
| +1% | +$88.7K |
|
2788
ITT
ITT
$18.2B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
128,214
-100,188
| -44% | -$5.23M |
|
2789
Exponent
EXPO
$3.24B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
138,642
-7,236
| -5% | -$332K |
|
2790
Westlake Chemical Partners
WLKP
$750M
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
272,757
-318,656
| -54% | -$7.41M |
|
2791
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$213M
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
220,596
+103,218
| +88% | +$3.58M |
|
|
HTO
2792
H2O America
HTO
$2.59B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
100,658
+11,501
| +13% | +$699K |
|
|
JHG
2793
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
216,689
-166,929
| -44% | -$5.34M |
|
|
AJRD
2794
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
225,638
-62,876
| -22% | -$1.82M |
|
|
BPFH
2795
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
418,639
+160,936
| +62% | +$2.65M |
|
2796
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.9B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
23,772
+11,472
| +93% | +$2.01M |
|
2797
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$16.2B
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
108,308
-102,788
| -49% | -$6.68M |
|
2798
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$996M
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
88,994
+1,560
| +2% | +$101K |
|
2799
Valvoline
VVV
$4.72B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
306,733
-230,326
| -43% | -$4.87M |
|
|
KIO
2800
KKR Income Opportunities Fund
KIO
$453M
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
399,288
+8,946
| +2% | +$144K |
|
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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.