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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3176
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$51.8M
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
138,060
+8,731
| +7% | +$211K |
|
|
SDLP
3177
DELISTED
SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC
SDLP
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
150,115
-27,231
| -15% | -$926K |
|
|
FPI
3178
Farmland Partners
FPI
$432M
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
494,160
-21,859
| -4% | -$178K |
|
3179
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.29B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
369,740
-184,000
| -33% | -$2.2M |
|
3180
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.98B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
177,355
+24,920
| +16% | +$647K |
|
3181
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$967M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
118,625
+10,937
| +10% | +$380K |
|
3182
ASE Group
ASX
$82.2B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
567,059
-138,438
| -20% | -$971K |
|
3183
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$40.3B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
33,866
-9,735
| -22% | -$1.35M |
|
3184
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$10.4B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
194,588
-3,881
| -2% | -$88.3K |
|
3185
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$103B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
316,687
+20,881
| +7% | +$257K |
|
3186
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.5B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
109,141
+3,145
| +3% | +$117K |
|
3187
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.92B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
76,568
-32,422
| -30% | -$1.62M |
|
3188
Standex International
SXI
$4.12B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
43,109
+7,868
| +22% | +$788K |
|
3189
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$997M
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
131,948
+10,525
| +9% | +$375K |
|
|
BEAT
3190
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
132,244
-1,287
| -1% | -$42.3K |
|
|
PDT
3191
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
PDT
$626M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
270,278
-13,167
| -5% | -$203K |
|
|
BDXA
3192
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
70,707
+40,951
| +138% | +$2.43M |
|
|
GES
3193
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
197,750
+10,938
| +6% | +$183K |
|
|
WLL
3194
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,615
-651
| -29% | -$1.4M |
|
3195
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
ARKQ
$2.1B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
124,615
+54,267
| +77% | +$1.91M |
|
|
VER
3196
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
117,691
-1,296,798
| -92% | -$46M |
|
|
JAG
3197
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
289,451
-16,785
| -5% | -$221K |
|
3198
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.31B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
166,157
-174,669
| -51% | -$4.59M |
|
3199
WesBanco
WSBC
$4B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
96,555
+6,539
| +7% | +$276K |
|
3200
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
$13.2B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
675,578
+34,834
| +5% | +$216K |
|
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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.