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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF
SHYD
$452M
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
239,260
+33,595
| +16% | +$817K |
|
2927
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
BGT
$325M
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
448,633
+736
| +0.2% | +$9.95K |
|
|
FCB
2928
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
99,503
-6,689
| -6% | -$393K |
|
|
GTS
2929
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
157,368
-3,943
| -2% | -$125K |
|
|
SAFE
2930
Safehold
SAFE
$1.15B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
111,325
+71,920
| +183% | +$3.7M |
|
|
ARNA
2931
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
134,051
+12,504
| +10% | +$537K |
|
|
BKK
2932
DELISTED
Blackrock Municipal 2020 Term Trust
BKK
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
387,605
+25,035
| +7% | +$379K |
|
|
BWG
2933
BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund
BWG
$131M
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
511,683
+78,491
| +18% | +$951K |
|
2934
CorVel
CRVL
$3.08B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
324,159
+164,493
| +103% | +$2.83M |
|
2935
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.79B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
3,137,135
+1,204,996
| +62% | +$2.41M |
|
2936
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$10B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
129,822
-610,147
| -82% | -$21.7M |
|
2937
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.88B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
435,307
-90,892
| -17% | -$1.2M |
|
|
DMB
2938
BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund
DMB
$195M
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
464,629
+14,436
| +3% | +$180K |
|
|
PML
2939
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II
PML
$488M
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
442,405
-3,994
| -0.9% | -$51.4K |
|
|
HMHC
2940
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
756,554
-201,082
| -21% | -$1.43M |
|
2941
AdvanSix
ASIX
$545M
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
157,854
-40,475
| -20% | -$1.52M |
|
2942
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.91B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
211,107
+28,381
| +16% | +$713K |
|
|
NATI
2943
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
137,563
-105,701
| -43% | -$4.69M |
|
|
DEA
2944
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.18B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
116,802
+26,628
| +30% | +$1.34M |
|
2945
Equinor
EQNR
$92B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
218,476
-116,242
| -35% | -$3.02M |
|
|
PRA
2946
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
162,695
+111,018
| +215% | +$4.64M |
|
|
FFC
2947
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund
FFC
$780M
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
303,856
+12,172
| +4% | +$228K |
|
2948
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF
SBIO
$210M
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
154,059
+33,324
| +28% | +$1.21M |
|
|
SGI
2949
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.8B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
477,928
-176,620
| -27% | -$2.08M |
|
2950
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
DTH
$660M
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
138,636
-7,036
| -5% | -$307K |
|
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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.