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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWOU
3001
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
2,190
-1,981
| -47% | -$5.26M |
|
3002
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.95B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,167,551
+168,672
| +17% | +$668K |
|
3003
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF
SPTM
$13.9B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
161,096
+11,678
| +8% | +$394K |
|
|
AFT
3004
DELISTED
Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc.
AFT
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
335,159
-2,350
| -0.7% | -$39.3K |
|
3005
Adtran
ADTN
$625M
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
368,528
-122,206
| -25% | -$1.82M |
|
|
HYLD
3006
DELISTED
High Yield ETF
HYLD
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
149,441
+36,661
| +33% | +$1.35M |
|
3007
Genesco
GCO
$432M
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
137,629
+74,938
| +120% | +$3.19M |
|
3008
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
ARKQ
$2.02B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
157,490
+32,875
| +26% | +$1.12M |
|
|
SP
3009
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
146,572
+35,155
| +32% | +$1.29M |
|
3010
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.98B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
117,087
+30,992
| +36% | +$1.41M |
|
3011
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.8B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
155,293
+22,865
| +17% | +$776K |
|
|
AMID
3012
DELISTED
American Midstream Partners, LP
AMID
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
533,635
-190,545
| -26% | -$2.05M |
|
3013
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.39B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
110,324
-48,019
| -30% | -$2.47M |
|
|
CPRX
3014
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
1,742,474
+557,090
| +47% | +$1.69M |
|
3015
Caleres
CAL
$490M
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
157,955
+34,203
| +28% | +$1.18M |
|
|
HSKA
3016
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
52,295
-215,447
| -80% | -$20.2M |
|
|
SODA
3017
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
63,573
-102,629
| -62% | -$9.27M |
|
3018
Evolus
EOLS
$482M
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
193,551
+177,161
| +1,081% | +$3.13M |
|
3019
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.96B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
118,142
+14,310
| +14% | +$691K |
|
|
TWNK
3020
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
398,297
+173,586
| +77% | +$2.39M |
|
|
I
3021
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
324,977
+203,883
| +168% | +$2.64M |
|
3022
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$606M
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
96,194
+7,664
| +9% | +$447K |
|
3023
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$889M
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
735,797
+221,801
| +43% | +$1.32M |
|
3024
WisdomTree Dynamic International Equity Fund
DDWM
$1.5B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
185,338
-18,080
| -9% | -$546K |
|
|
LEXEA
3025
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
121,882
+55,959
| +85% | +$2.33M |
|
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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.