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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.58B
| $232M | 0.06% |
5,721,091
+5,288,651
| +1,223% | +$206M |
|
302
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.9B
| $232M | 0.06% |
1,524,725
+482,122
| +46% | +$72.6M |
|
303
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.84B
| $230M | 0.06% |
7,271,578
-814,574
| -10% | -$26.6M |
|
304
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.3B
| $229M | 0.06% |
4,448,914
-2,557,251
| -37% | -$130M |
|
|
SCHW
305
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$181B
| $229M | 0.06% |
4,474,468
+208,885
| +5% | +$11.6M |
|
306
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.5B
| $228M | 0.06% |
3,387,509
-12,524
| -0.4% | -$874K |
|
307
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $228M | 0.06% |
4,929,465
+1,278,656
| +35% | +$57.2M |
|
308
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.14B
| $227M | 0.06% |
11,239,813
-1,917,384
| -15% | -$43.2M |
|
309
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.1B
| $227M | 0.06% |
4,286,216
+83,664
| +2% | +$4.4M |
|
310
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.7B
| $227M | 0.06% |
7,285,648
-77,878
| -1% | -$2.44M |
|
311
Rollins
ROL
$18.5B
| $226M | 0.06% |
9,684,878
+3,292,495
| +52% | +$74.7M |
|
312
Capital One
COF
$129B
| $225M | 0.06% |
2,444,399
+95,590
| +4% | +$9.05M |
|
313
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $224M | 0.06% |
5,942,773
+233,968
| +4% | +$8.71M |
|
|
COUP
314
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $224M | 0.06% |
3,595,629
-159,257
| -4% | -$8.47M |
|
315
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$155B
| $224M | 0.06% |
4,132,263
+142,699
| +4% | +$8.05M |
|
|
NBIS
316
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.8B
| $222M | 0.06% |
6,197,172
-2,983,727
| -32% | -$104M |
|
317
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.7B
| $220M | 0.06% |
8,132,907
-342,422
| -4% | -$9.03M |
|
318
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $219M | 0.06% |
4,228,968
+4,020,592
| +1,929% | +$204M |
|
319
Novartis
NVS
$301B
| $219M | 0.06% |
3,240,762
-20,995
| -0.6% | -$1.45M |
|
320
Cummins
CMI
$87.3B
| $218M | 0.06% |
1,640,574
+272,372
| +20% | +$40.8M |
|
321
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $217M | 0.06% |
7,621,037
+842,386
| +12% | +$21.2M |
|
322
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.3B
| $216M | 0.06% |
4,367,640
-251,893
| -5% | -$13.4M |
|
323
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $216M | 0.06% |
2,072,727
-180,143
| -8% | -$18.7M |
|
324
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $214M | 0.06% |
10,135,064
-420,924
| -4% | -$8.6M |
|
|
CELG
325
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $213M | 0.06% |
2,686,919
-777,078
| -22% | -$64.5M |
|
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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, 2,855 reduced and 201 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 201 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.