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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
Axogen
AXGN
$2.39B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
106,183
-13,717
| -11% | -$604K |
|
|
MIK
3027
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
278,374
-84,946
| -23% | -$1.62M |
|
3028
iShares JPMorgan EM Corporate Bond ETF
CEMB
$405M
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
109,864
-14,710
| -12% | -$719K |
|
3029
Cohen & Steers Select Preferred & Income Fund
PSF
$236M
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
197,806
+8,006
| +4% | +$209K |
|
3030
Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF
FHLC
$3.32B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
128,223
-58,209
| -31% | -$2.37M |
|
3031
iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF
EPU
$560M
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
134,830
+88,162
| +189% | +$3.76M |
|
|
MYOK
3032
DELISTED
MyoKardia, Inc. Common Stock
MYOK
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
106,571
-48,496
| -31% | -$2.35M |
|
3033
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.03B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
2,186,069
-684,964
| -24% | -$2.11M |
|
|
VIVO
3034
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
332,327
+8,231
| +3% | +$123K |
|
|
CYS
3035
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
704,103
+20,230
| +3% | +$145K |
|
3036
Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF
CVY
$124M
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
240,656
-21,852
| -8% | -$481K |
|
|
BGX
3037
Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund
BGX
$137M
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
320,470
-25,447
| -7% | -$423K |
|
3038
Upland Software
UPLD
$12.8M
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
15,341
+6,256
| +69% | +$1.96M |
|
|
MCA
3039
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC
MCA
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
395,314
+20,147
| +5% | +$269K |
|
3040
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$848M
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
85,743
-55,744
| -39% | -$3.39M |
|
|
TRST
3041
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$968M
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
118,005
+21,509
| +22% | +$943K |
|
|
HRG
3042
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
400,697
-145,519
| -27% | -$1.94M |
|
|
JE
3043
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
43,896
+11,962
| +37% | +$1.57M |
|
|
AIF
3044
DELISTED
Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc.
AIF
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
336,134
-6,263
| -2% | -$98.6K |
|
|
AVK
3045
Advent Convertible and Income Fund
AVK
$560M
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
351,468
-7,020
| -2% | -$105K |
|
|
CRHM
3046
DELISTED
CRH Medical Corporation
CRHM
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
1,685,923
+491,482
| +41% | +$1.57M |
|
3047
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$5.76B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+318,200
| New | +$5.58M |
|
3048
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.28B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
269,168
+216,866
| +415% | +$5.38M |
|
3049
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$158M
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
182,207
-22,118
| -11% | -$641K |
|
|
WBK
3050
DELISTED
Westpac Banking Corporation
WBK
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
240,222
-9,586
| -4% | -$208K |
|
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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.