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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3151
Global X MSCI Argentina ETF
ARGT
$826M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
118,983
-5,237
| -4% | -$192K |
|
|
HDP
3152
DELISTED
Hortonworks, Inc.
HDP
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
208,334
+81,732
| +65% | +$1.61M |
|
3153
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$228M
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
79,348
-11,091
| -12% | -$599K |
|
|
MTSC
3154
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
81,849
+8,115
| +11% | +$419K |
|
|
MCN
3155
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund
MCN
$118M
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
581,949
+18,499
| +3% | +$140K |
|
3156
Invesco Quality Municipal Securities
IQI
$534M
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
355,030
-23,830
| -6% | -$288K |
|
|
CSRA
3157
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
102,468
+29,286
| +40% | +$1.07M |
|
3158
Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF
CHIQ
$127M
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
225,382
+77,959
| +53% | +$1.49M |
|
|
PRSU
3159
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.25B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
80,402
-16,593
| -17% | -$906K |
|
3160
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.64B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
131,546
-62,292
| -32% | -$1.76M |
|
|
WDR
3161
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
208,480
-99,636
| -32% | -$2.11M |
|
3162
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.68B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
118,033
+12,074
| +11% | +$435K |
|
|
JTA
3163
DELISTED
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund
JTA
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
323,321
+7,559
| +2% | +$104K |
|
|
CET
3164
Central Securities Corp
CET
$1.65B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
157,654
-2,658
| -2% | -$73K |
|
3165
Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF
CUT
$33.8M
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
128,235
-14,423
| -10% | -$470K |
|
3166
Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF
EQAL
$838M
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
137,476
+2,316
| +2% | +$72.4K |
|
|
RPAI
3167
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
359,276
-275,657
| -43% | -$3.32M |
|
|
CSII
3168
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
190,733
+31,786
| +20% | +$764K |
|
3169
Caleres
CAL
$487M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
123,752
+9,191
| +8% | +$282K |
|
3170
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.19B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
162,133
-35,549
| -18% | -$936K |
|
3171
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$92.9M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
150,140
+11,464
| +8% | +$260K |
|
3172
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$3.02B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
41,072
+1,220
| +3% | +$131K |
|
3173
ProShares Trust Short MSCI Emerging Markets
EUM
$10.9M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
119,691
+49,497
| +71% | +$1.7M |
|
3174
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF
SBIO
$215M
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
120,735
+48,617
| +67% | +$1.7M |
|
|
HYLD
3175
DELISTED
High Yield ETF
HYLD
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
112,780
-1,318
| -1% | -$48.2K |
|
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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.