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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund
WTRE
$15.8M
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
168,663
-18,408
| -10% | -$589K |
|
3077
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.2B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
156,548
-43,162
| -22% | -$1.46M |
|
|
VRTSP
3078
DELISTED
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 7.25% Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
VRTSP
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
| – | – |
|
|
AXDX
3079
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
22,823
-5,026
| -18% | -$1.12M |
|
|
AVYA
3080
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
253,350
+207,710
| +455% | +$4.59M |
|
3081
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$9.8B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
317,502
-28,048
| -8% | -$459K |
|
|
EXTN
3082
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
202,821
+50,281
| +33% | +$1.41M |
|
3083
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.26B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
229,857
-122,348
| -35% | -$2.85M |
|
3084
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$27.7M
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
81,845
+28,198
| +53% | +$1.63M |
|
3085
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.3B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
772,042
+124,458
| +19% | +$714K |
|
3086
Sea Limited
SE
$68.1B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
337,564
+6,714
| +2% | +$86.2K |
|
|
NE
3087
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
799,184
+138,818
| +21% | +$711K |
|
3088
Innoviva
INVA
$1.56B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
365,806
-310,494
| -46% | -$4.65M |
|
|
RFEU
3089
DELISTED
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF
RFEU
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
80,702
+36,091
| +81% | +$2.37M |
|
3090
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.73B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
45,233
+10,026
| +28% | +$1.12M |
|
|
CTWS
3091
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
77,172
-64,682
| -46% | -$4.21M |
|
3092
Omeros
OMER
$938M
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
277,540
+98,493
| +55% | +$1.71M |
|
|
GLOG
3093
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
263,371
+25,264
| +11% | +$449K |
|
3094
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$371M
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
56,645
+3,873
| +7% | +$347K |
|
3095
Independent Bank
INDB
$4.01B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
64,140
-5,013
| -7% | -$383K |
|
3096
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.49B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
90,365
-1,054
| -1% | -$60.8K |
|
|
ETX
3097
Eaton Vance Municipal Income 2028 Term Trust
ETX
$199M
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
254,155
+112,860
| +80% | +$2.18M |
|
3098
iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF
ENZL
$83.4M
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
103,930
-10,183
| -9% | -$498K |
|
3099
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.29B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
288,897
+30,090
| +12% | +$513K |
|
|
RVNC
3100
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
182,759
+12,358
| +7% | +$371K |
|
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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.