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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NCZ
3151
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II
NCZ
$300M
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
197,028
-91,674
| -32% | -$2.2M |
|
|
UHT
3152
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$594M
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
74,261
-5,049
| -6% | -$311K |
|
3153
Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF
XSMO
$3.1B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+129,790
| New | +$4.6M |
|
3154
State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF
MMTM
$163M
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
39,750
+2,719
| +7% | +$323K |
|
3155
TransAlta
TAC
$3.97B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
948,618
-539,975
| -36% | -$2.81M |
|
|
ASRT
3156
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
11,838
-1,478
| -11% | -$601K |
|
|
SASR
3157
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
115,304
-12,990
| -10% | -$531K |
|
3158
iShares Global Materials ETF
MXI
$361M
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
70,317
+21,332
| +44% | +$1.48M |
|
3159
Citi Trends
CTRN
$589M
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
171,397
-24,546
| -13% | -$738K |
|
3160
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$275M
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
285,228
-316,973
| -53% | -$5.35M |
|
|
RPT
3161
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
355,553
+187,963
| +112% | +$2.29M |
|
|
BBT
3162
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.67B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
115,535
-29,327
| -20% | -$1.16M |
|
|
AEGN
3163
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
182,047
+7,922
| +5% | +$196K |
|
3164
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BME
$567M
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
121,479
-12,305
| -9% | -$446K |
|
3165
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$337M
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
233,662
-22,583
| -9% | -$450K |
|
3166
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.22B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
169,385
+7,252
| +4% | +$197K |
|
3167
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.05B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
51,586
+16,289
| +46% | +$1.65M |
|
|
DBVT
3168
DBV Technologies
DBVT
$838M
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
24,169
-12,321
| -34% | -$2.78M |
|
|
DMC
3169
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.44B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
104,585
+35,803
| +52% | +$1.67M |
|
|
LMNX
3170
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
157,671
-44,157
| -22% | -$1.13M |
|
|
HEES
3171
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
123,746
-20,716
| -14% | -$773K |
|
|
TBRG
3172
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
141,360
+17,059
| +14% | +$536K |
|
|
AYX
3173
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
121,771
+32,845
| +37% | +$1.15M |
|
|
CSII
3174
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
143,640
-47,093
| -25% | -$1.3M |
|
3175
Manitowoc
MTW
$705M
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
179,518
+5,338
| +3% | +$141K |
|
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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.