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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3176
Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF
PSCI
$195M
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,374
| New | +$4.55M |
|
|
AXE
3177
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
73,139
+5,034
| +7% | +$336K |
|
|
NP
3178
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
54,534
-3,307
| -6% | -$269K |
|
3179
WesBanco
WSBC
$4B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
102,626
+6,071
| +6% | +$275K |
|
|
HTZ
3180
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
346,850
+90,794
| +35% | +$1.47M |
|
3181
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$625M
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
207,376
+31,315
| +18% | +$640K |
|
3182
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund
NCA
$299M
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
485,271
-17,664
| -4% | -$166K |
|
|
BRSL
3183
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.03B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
197,560
-1,379,696
| -87% | -$36.7M |
|
3184
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.5B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
86,878
+11,699
| +16% | +$596K |
|
3185
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF
PDN
$362M
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
138,411
+3,350
| +2% | +$115K |
|
|
PNK
3186
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
135,930
-55,090
| -29% | -$1.8M |
|
|
UBNK
3187
DELISTED
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
UBNK
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
261,611
+10,845
| +4% | +$186K |
|
3188
Appian
APPN
$2.23B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
126,680
+39,522
| +45% | +$1.23M |
|
3189
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$314M
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
127,302
+14,839
| +13% | +$555K |
|
3190
Tidewater
TDW
$4.06B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
158,037
+39,996
| +34% | +$1.25M |
|
3191
Forward Air
FWRD
$563M
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
77,348
+648
| +0.8% | +$37.1K |
|
3192
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$449M
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
313,506
+214,004
| +215% | +$4.23M |
|
3193
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.89B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
167,415
+4,717
| +3% | +$126K |
|
|
ECOL
3194
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
71,556
-27,681
| -28% | -$1.62M |
|
3195
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.78B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
112,871
+32,518
| +40% | +$1.35M |
|
3196
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$227M
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
83,946
+4,598
| +6% | +$249K |
|
3197
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$13.2B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
48,965
-25,946
| -35% | -$2.46M |
|
3198
Rapid7
RPD
$694M
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
161,070
+6,479
| +4% | +$193K |
|
3199
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.54B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
140,341
+37,582
| +37% | +$1.15M |
|
3200
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.13B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
175,129
+33,839
| +24% | +$817K |
|
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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.