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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.07B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
102,208
+4,877
| +5% | +$232K |
|
3052
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.83B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
248,619
+30,279
| +14% | +$561K |
|
|
NSM
3053
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
260,834
+88,448
| +51% | +$1.59M |
|
3054
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BME
$570M
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
133,784
-2,589
| -2% | -$92.1K |
|
3055
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.38B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
777,287
-212,821
| -21% | -$1.25M |
|
3056
iShares Core US REIT ETF
USRT
$4.63B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
103,775
+50,894
| +96% | +$2.33M |
|
3057
MarineMax
HZO
$788M
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
240,397
+130,926
| +120% | +$2.7M |
|
3058
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.46B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
55,775
+6,275
| +13% | +$516K |
|
|
VLP
3059
DELISTED
Valero Energy Partners LP
VLP
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
131,482
-4,757
| -3% | -$196K |
|
3060
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$400M
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
57,575
+10,806
| +23% | +$832K |
|
3061
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$593M
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
88,530
+11,586
| +15% | +$589K |
|
3062
Forrester Research
FORR
$228M
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
112,069
-17,503
| -14% | -$747K |
|
|
JE
3063
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
31,934
-10,191
| -24% | -$1.51M |
|
|
NQP
3064
DELISTED
Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund
NQP
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
370,139
+95,839
| +35% | +$1.22M |
|
|
BGFV
3065
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
638,447
+581,225
| +1,016% | +$3.67M |
|
3066
Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF
KBWP
$274M
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
74,389
-70,600
| -49% | -$4.26M |
|
3067
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
EELV
$428M
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
174,721
+58,614
| +50% | +$1.55M |
|
3068
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF
PDN
$366M
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
135,061
+21,637
| +19% | +$753K |
|
3069
IMAX
IMAX
$2.66B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
239,716
-3,978
| -2% | -$82.7K |
|
|
VIVO
3070
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
324,096
-93,750
| -22% | -$1.39M |
|
3071
iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF
ISHG
$832M
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
53,059
+15,544
| +41% | +$1.34M |
|
|
DEA
3072
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.18B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
90,174
-188,553
| -68% | -$9.48M |
|
3073
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.69B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
196,592
-34,532
| -15% | -$846K |
|
|
CYS
3074
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
683,873
-15,781
| -2% | -$109K |
|
3075
Aaon
AAON
$7.77B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
176,645
+19,205
| +12% | +$466K |
|
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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.