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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KAMN
2926
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
86,273
+2,968
| +4% | +$182K |
|
2927
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$483M
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
123,450
-13,924
| -10% | -$611K |
|
2928
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.84M
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
9,080
-942
| -9% | -$587K |
|
|
PRFT
2929
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
232,888
+4,137
| +2% | +$85.7K |
|
|
SNNA
2930
DELISTED
Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
SNNA
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
284,176
+156,614
| +123% | +$2.74M |
|
2931
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$5.16B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
62,929
-11,996
| -16% | -$1.07M |
|
2932
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.92B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
125,286
+24,750
| +25% | +$1.06M |
|
2933
ADT
ADT
$5.6B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+671,687
| New | +$7.35M |
|
2934
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.87B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
159,014
+9,633
| +6% | +$353K |
|
|
CHK.PRD
2935
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 4.5% Cum. Cnvrtbl. Prfrd. Stock
CHK.PRD
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
106,975
+17,315
| +19% | +$885K |
|
2936
Carvana
CVNA
$77.7B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
1,158,540
-594,210
| -34% | -$2.37M |
|
|
BRSS
2937
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
158,677
-148,128
| -48% | -$4.7M |
|
2938
Wingstop
WING
$3.18B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
112,085
+14,494
| +15% | +$666K |
|
2939
Argan
AGX
$8.33B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
123,216
-46,692
| -27% | -$1.97M |
|
|
ECOL
2940
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
99,237
+39,533
| +66% | +$2.09M |
|
2941
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.12B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
123,702
-11,706
| -9% | -$498K |
|
2942
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.15B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
74,994
+32,327
| +76% | +$2.3M |
|
|
ASRT
2943
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
13,316
-2,745
| -17% | -$1.2M |
|
|
AVK
2944
Advent Convertible and Income Fund
AVK
$562M
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
358,488
+37,725
| +12% | +$578K |
|
|
RVNC
2945
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
170,401
-57,607
| -25% | -$1.85M |
|
2946
iShares JPMorgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
LEMB
$723M
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
104,153
-94,128
| -47% | -$4.69M |
|
2947
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.7B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
303,600
+101,890
| +51% | +$1.95M |
|
|
AAV
2948
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
1,771,435
+144,144
| +9% | +$466K |
|
2949
FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTE
$345M
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
85,716
+45,281
| +112% | +$2.8M |
|
|
DO
2950
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
355,893
-1,207,681
| -77% | -$19.9M |
|
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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 171 new positions and exited 156, 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 171 new positions and closed 156 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.