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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth Fund
JRI
$352M
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
310,760
+32,910
| +12% | +$558K |
|
|
MSB
2977
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$306M
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
195,678
+51,309
| +36% | +$1.38M |
|
|
LAC
2978
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+929,314
| New | +$6.11M |
|
2979
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$540M
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
78,028
-213,153
| -73% | -$14.1M |
|
2980
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.22B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
305,605
-1,045
| -0.3% | -$19.3K |
|
|
KEM
2981
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
277,106
+28,606
| +12% | +$524K |
|
|
MINI
2982
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
115,310
-49,936
| -30% | -$2.03M |
|
|
ESPR
2983
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
69,258
-12,416
| -15% | -$912K |
|
2984
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$192M
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
77,081
-17,859
| -19% | -$1.18M |
|
|
VRTSP
2985
DELISTED
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 7.25% Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
VRTSP
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-76
| -0.2% | -$8.26K |
|
|
MCA
2986
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC
MCA
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
375,167
+118,459
| +46% | +$1.65M |
|
|
MB
2987
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
128,475
-5,672
| -4% | -$202K |
|
|
ACOR
2988
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
1,758
-2,598
| -60% | -$7.78M |
|
2989
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.92B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
33,645
-3,625
| -10% | -$549K |
|
|
MNTX
2990
DELISTED
Manitex International, Inc.
MNTX
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
435,819
+359
| +0.1% | +$3.81K |
|
2991
VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF
SHYD
$453M
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
205,665
+55,798
| +37% | +$1.35M |
|
2992
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$213M
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
117,378
+6,621
| +6% | +$291K |
|
|
SASR
2993
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
128,294
+34,101
| +36% | +$1.33M |
|
2994
Ecopetrol
EC
$34.5B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
257,150
-155,015
| -38% | -$2.77M |
|
2995
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.5B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
308,453
+13,163
| +4% | +$221K |
|
2996
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.68B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
355,625
+34,658
| +11% | +$492K |
|
2997
Manitowoc
MTW
$675M
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
174,180
-90,020
| -34% | -$3.09M |
|
2998
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.99B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
69,153
-4,388
| -6% | -$316K |
|
2999
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.75B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
214,163
-44,255
| -17% | -$1.02M |
|
|
EE
3000
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
96,911
+10,907
| +13% | +$552K |
|
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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.