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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FBC
3126
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
142,777
+96,266
| +207% | +$3.35M |
|
3127
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital
PFLT
$724M
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
357,819
+13,153
| +4% | +$178K |
|
3128
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24.2M
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
15,630
+4,438
| +40% | +$1.36M |
|
|
KBAL
3129
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
301,024
-55,779
| -16% | -$924K |
|
3130
FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTE
$344M
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
90,129
+4,413
| +5% | +$257K |
|
3131
Diodes
DIOD
$4.54B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
140,552
-139,820
| -50% | -$4.6M |
|
3132
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.75B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
189,045
-7,547
| -4% | -$186K |
|
3133
Natera
NTRA
$38B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
256,959
-39,684
| -13% | -$483K |
|
3134
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$530M
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
171,216
+3,952
| +2% | +$112K |
|
|
CHMI
3135
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp
CHMI
$87.8M
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
270,336
+195,865
| +263% | +$3.55M |
|
|
CLDT
3136
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$607M
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
227,438
+3,780
| +2% | +$75.3K |
|
3137
Saia
SAIA
$9.65B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
59,516
-72,758
| -55% | -$5.61M |
|
3138
Archrock
AROC
$5.84B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
400,141
+252,241
| +171% | +$2.79M |
|
3139
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
NXP
$895M
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
335,772
+65,074
| +24% | +$915K |
|
|
WLH
3140
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
206,923
-72,118
| -26% | -$1.86M |
|
|
PFC
3141
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
143,030
-13,132
| -8% | -$403K |
|
3142
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
EWK
$165M
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
243,552
+2,365
| +1% | +$48.7K |
|
|
ZMLP
3143
DELISTED
Direxion Zacks MLP High Income Index Shares
ZMLP
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
40,248
+5,266
| +15% | +$628K |
|
|
EPAY
3144
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
95,929
+113
| +0.1% | +$5.04K |
|
|
MTSC
3145
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
90,628
+8,779
| +11% | +$462K |
|
|
EAD
3146
Allspring Income Opportunities Fund
EAD
$377M
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
597,015
+35,335
| +6% | +$284K |
|
3147
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.17B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
307,453
-32,498
| -10% | -$500K |
|
3148
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.5B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
52,640
-3,135
| -6% | -$273K |
|
|
NAVG
3149
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
83,425
+26,522
| +47% | +$1.55M |
|
3150
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.19B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
106,573
-17,129
| -14% | -$759K |
|
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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.