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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JPXN
3126
iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
JPXN
$140M
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
65,948
+11,978
| +22% | +$797K |
|
3127
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
SPXX
$344M
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
253,690
+7,615
| +3% | +$135K |
|
3128
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.41B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
748,443
-109,181
| -13% | -$765K |
|
|
SAVE
3129
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
114,445
-49,539
| -30% | -$2.08M |
|
|
SIR
3130
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
504,989
+201,538
| +66% | +$1.84M |
|
3131
Manchester United
MANU
$3.73B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
225,128
+5,584
| +3% | +$110K |
|
3132
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.6B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
123,195
+45,135
| +58% | +$1.65M |
|
3133
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.07B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
86,032
-99,614
| -54% | -$5.13M |
|
|
ZGNX
3134
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
107,432
+29,431
| +38% | +$1.17M |
|
3135
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.8B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
132,428
-132,421
| -50% | -$4.19M |
|
|
SOHU
3136
Sohu.com
SOHU
$357M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
139,096
-70,578
| -34% | -$2.69M |
|
3137
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.92B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
73,423
-46,103
| -39% | -$2.83M |
|
3138
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$908M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
99,143
+20,929
| +27% | +$934K |
|
3139
Compugen
CGEN
$228M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
965,779
+10,887
| +1% | +$36.7K |
|
3140
State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF
MMTM
$163M
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
37,031
+1,945
| +6% | +$231K |
|
3141
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.28B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
258,807
-81,350
| -24% | -$1.37M |
|
|
CLDT
3142
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$586M
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
223,658
+4,742
| +2% | +$98.6K |
|
3143
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$505M
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
69,080
-45,588
| -40% | -$2.91M |
|
3144
Koppers
KOP
$985M
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
103,786
+22,217
| +27% | +$977K |
|
3145
Varex Imaging
VREX
$523M
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
118,982
+5,305
| +5% | +$202K |
|
3146
Axalta
AXTA
$8.17B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
140,952
+79,574
| +130% | +$2.49M |
|
3147
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.11B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
143,357
-90,205
| -39% | -$2.68M |
|
|
LMNX
3148
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
201,828
-152,634
| -43% | -$3.12M |
|
|
PDLI
3149
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
1,446,604
-2,341,324
| -62% | -$6.39M |
|
3150
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.68B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
97,911
-17,963
| -16% | -$826K |
|
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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.