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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2901
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.98B
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
112,781
-7,434
| -6% | -$406K |
|
2902
Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust
VCV
$520M
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
509,875
+66,011
| +15% | +$775K |
|
2903
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$907M
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
407,691
-136,567
| -25% | -$2.1M |
|
2904
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$386M
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
51,767
-5,808
| -10% | -$580K |
|
|
RAVN
2905
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
155,938
-18,350
| -11% | -$702K |
|
2906
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.23B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
325,897
-280,370
| -46% | -$5.29M |
|
|
BRSS
2907
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
190,833
+32,156
| +20% | +$1.03M |
|
2908
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.87B
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
204,859
+45,845
| +29% | +$1.41M |
|
2909
Howard Hughes
HHH
$4.09B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
47,306
-2,142
| -4% | -$273K |
|
|
KNL
2910
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
286,662
+134,569
| +88% | +$2.76M |
|
2911
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF
RFV
$339M
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
84,567
+539
| +0.6% | +$37.1K |
|
|
SNNA
2912
DELISTED
Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
SNNA
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
391,415
+107,239
| +38% | +$1.82M |
|
|
NVLN
2913
DELISTED
Novelion Therapeutics Inc. Common Shares
NVLN
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
1,613,210
+3,032
| +0.2% | +$12.2K |
|
|
EXD
2914
DELISTED
Eaton Vance TaxManaged Buy-Write Strategy Fund
EXD
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
648,472
-15,760
| -2% | -$151K |
|
|
LPNT
2915
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
121,521
+37,654
| +45% | +$1.95M |
|
|
FCT
2916
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II
FCT
$251M
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
461,388
-114,172
| -20% | -$1.49M |
|
|
NAV
2917
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
145,601
+9,882
| +7% | +$377K |
|
2918
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
237,172
+85,630
| +57% | +$2.05M |
|
|
GRX
2919
Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust
GRX
$144M
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
589,876
-13,725
| -2% | -$134K |
|
2920
iShares Core US REIT ETF
USRT
$4.65B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
119,776
+16,001
| +15% | +$746K |
|
|
TGI
2921
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
300,293
-39,912
| -12% | -$924K |
|
2922
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.42B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
111,249
-21,012
| -16% | -$1.03M |
|
|
EDD
2923
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund
EDD
$386M
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
876,582
+176,262
| +25% | +$1.29M |
|
2924
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.44B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
117,513
-20,181
| -15% | -$998K |
|
2925
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.06B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
70,157
-53,829
| -43% | -$4.67M |
|
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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.