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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ERUS
3051
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
153,979
-69,250
| -31% | -$2.32M |
|
3052
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.88B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
33,562
-83
| -0.2% | -$12.8K |
|
3053
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$476M
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
77,306
-24,854
| -24% | -$1.6M |
|
3054
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.22B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
90,676
+54,018
| +147% | +$2.95M |
|
3055
Designer Brands
DBI
$338M
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
200,905
-223,488
| -53% | -$5.34M |
|
|
XOXO
3056
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
162,094
+64,297
| +66% | +$1.8M |
|
|
KRA
3057
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
112,403
-34,441
| -23% | -$1.67M |
|
|
CTB
3058
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
197,193
-103,778
| -34% | -$2.79M |
|
|
VLP
3059
DELISTED
Valero Energy Partners LP
VLP
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
136,191
+4,709
| +4% | +$186K |
|
3060
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$283M
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
206,766
+9,031
| +5% | +$233K |
|
3061
Invesco Dorsey Wright Energy Momentum ETF
PXI
$51.2M
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
119,352
+35,307
| +42% | +$1.5M |
|
|
SNLN
3062
DELISTED
Highland/iBoxx Senior Loan ETF
SNLN
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
284,554
-35,054
| -11% | -$640K |
|
3063
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.16B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
53,577
-20,289
| -27% | -$1.88M |
|
|
IBMG
3064
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2018 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMG
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
202,427
-8,805
| -4% | -$224K |
|
3065
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.84B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
137,200
-21,519
| -14% | -$823K |
|
3066
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$65.4M
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
75,545
+3,243
| +4% | +$211K |
|
3067
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.85B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
125,378
-369,798
| -75% | -$14.9M |
|
3068
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$563M
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
2,701
+488
| +22% | +$860K |
|
|
CNR
3069
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.53B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
133,725
-24,773
| -16% | -$955K |
|
|
VCRA
3070
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
171,614
+4,509
| +3% | +$120K |
|
3071
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.06B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
104,533
+18,501
| +22% | +$906K |
|
|
SEVN
3072
Seven Hills Realty Trust
SEVN
$176M
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
279,892
-23,714
| -8% | -$410K |
|
|
VNTR
3073
DELISTED
Venator Materials PLC
VNTR
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
312,770
+296,363
| +1,806% | +$5.29M |
|
|
LFC
3074
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
400,120
+49,051
| +14% | +$683K |
|
3075
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.4B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
84,985
-29,724
| -26% | -$1.75M |
|
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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.