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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
RingCentral
RNG
$5.16B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
87,035
-81,607
| -48% | -$5.84M |
|
2877
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$176M
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
135,189
+54,822
| +68% | +$2.64M |
|
|
XCRA
2878
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
438,266
+207,507
| +90% | +$2.73M |
|
2879
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.61B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
109,837
+54,205
| +97% | +$3.1M |
|
2880
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$19.5B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
514,095
+288,605
| +128% | +$3.8M |
|
2881
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
EDOG
$29.6M
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
284,901
-355,242
| -55% | -$8.27M |
|
2882
iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF
GHYG
$199M
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
124,321
-20,883
| -14% | -$1.04M |
|
2883
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
107,779
-4,335
| -4% | -$251K |
|
2884
GoPro
GPRO
$125M
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
945,504
-272,243
| -22% | -$1.52M |
|
2885
iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF
AOK
$796M
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
178,985
-67,992
| -28% | -$2.32M |
|
2886
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
MDYV
$2.82B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
116,812
+20,944
| +22% | +$1.08M |
|
2887
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$83.1M
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
208,097
+33,570
| +19% | +$1M |
|
|
ZGNX
2888
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
137,248
+29,816
| +28% | +$1.23M |
|
2889
Unisys
UIS
$214M
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
470,143
+263,152
| +127% | +$3.15M |
|
2890
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.37B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
727,942
-20,501
| -3% | -$151K |
|
2891
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF
XTL
$590M
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
83,861
+15,674
| +23% | +$1.12M |
|
|
CLDR
2892
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
443,481
+142,929
| +48% | +$2.18M |
|
|
MTT
2893
DELISTED
Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.
MTT
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
285,203
+8,262
| +3% | +$177K |
|
2894
KNOT Offshore Partners
KNOP
$361M
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
272,378
-52,387
| -16% | -$1.09M |
|
|
AMED
2895
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
70,533
-23,719
| -25% | -$1.74M |
|
2896
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.45B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
112,933
-20,343
| -15% | -$1.11M |
|
|
ENIA
2897
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
684,202
+410,852
| +150% | +$4.31M |
|
|
SIEN
2898
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
30,885
+793
| +3% | +$126K |
|
2899
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.3B
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
134,575
-1,873,611
| -93% | -$87.8M |
|
|
TOWR
2900
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
189,312
+74,303
| +65% | +$2.24M |
|
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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, 2,854 reduced and 200 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 200 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.