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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
General Mills
GIS
$19.4B
| $252M | 0.07% |
5,596,250
+237,697
| +4% | +$12.9M |
|
277
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.12B
| $252M | 0.07% |
3,336,484
+56,972
| +2% | +$4.38M |
|
278
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.03T
| $251M | 0.07% |
3,245,649
-2,197,040
| -40% | -$177M |
|
279
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.83B
| $249M | 0.07% |
4,962,033
+1,276,539
| +35% | +$64M |
|
280
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.4B
| $248M | 0.07% |
2,031,035
-1,271,732
| -39% | -$154M |
|
281
NOV
NOV
$6.88B
| $247M | 0.07% |
6,700,565
+429,442
| +7% | +$15.7M |
|
282
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19.2B
| $246M | 0.07% |
1,897,407
+3,706
| +0.2% | +$487K |
|
283
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$186B
| $244M | 0.07% |
4,000,585
-16,285
| -0.4% | -$1.02M |
|
284
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.51B
| $242M | 0.07% |
4,036,291
+492,852
| +14% | +$29.6M |
|
285
ConocoPhillips
COP
$145B
| $240M | 0.07% |
4,049,852
-1,437,941
| -26% | -$81.3M |
|
286
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$16.9B
| $240M | 0.07% |
6,848,571
-229,531
| -3% | -$8.1M |
|
|
ETP
287
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $238M | 0.07% |
14,697,030
-24,559,950
| -63% | -$456M |
|
288
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.8B
| $238M | 0.07% |
1,446,932
-87,638
| -6% | -$14.4M |
|
|
WBA
289
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $237M | 0.07% |
3,619,654
-867,405
| -19% | -$62M |
|
290
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.6B
| $237M | 0.07% |
16,670,356
-29,327,926
| -64% | -$488M |
|
291
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.25B
| $236M | 0.07% |
5,265,638
+167,489
| +3% | +$7.49M |
|
292
Novartis
NVS
$301B
| $236M | 0.07% |
3,261,757
+331,447
| +11% | +$25.2M |
|
293
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.5B
| $236M | 0.07% |
3,400,033
+167,732
| +5% | +$12.1M |
|
|
VMW
294
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $236M | 0.07% |
1,946,224
-185,155
| -9% | -$23.3M |
|
295
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.67B
| $236M | 0.07% |
4,006,230
+920
| +0% | +$55.8K |
|
296
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $236M | 0.07% |
2,252,870
+101,154
| +5% | +$10.6M |
|
297
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$52.1B
| $236M | 0.07% |
1,944,838
+22,574
| +1% | +$2.83M |
|
298
New Oriental
EDU
$9B
| $235M | 0.07% |
2,681,148
+266,821
| +11% | +$24.8M |
|
299
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $234M | 0.06% |
1,057,442
-382,623
| -27% | -$83.2M |
|
300
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.2B
| $233M | 0.06% |
1,422,124
+11,648
| +0.8% | +$1.92M |
|
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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 170 new positions and exited 155, 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 170 new positions and closed 155 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.