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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF
IBDR
$3.39B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
174,359
+47,917
| +38% | +$1.12M |
|
3327
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$90B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
1,221,067
-62,213
| -5% | -$221K |
|
3328
BancFirst
BANF
$3.81B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
68,602
-23,998
| -26% | -$1.41M |
|
3329
Mercer International
MERC
$45.2M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
231,721
-30,193
| -12% | -$454K |
|
3330
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.61B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
106,275
-16,920
| -14% | -$649K |
|
|
CVIA
3331
DELISTED
Covia Holdings Corporation Common Stock
CVIA
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+218,069
| New | +$4.62M |
|
|
IFLN
3332
Invesco Bloomberg Enhanced Fallen Angels ETF
IFLN
$306M
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
220,690
+39,934
| +22% | +$738K |
|
3333
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.44B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
264,523
+214,235
| +426% | +$4.06M |
|
|
EXK
3334
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$2.61B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
1,291,522
+167,115
| +15% | +$486K |
|
|
PGTI
3335
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
192,798
-49,068
| -20% | -$958K |
|
|
STK
3336
Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund
STK
$910M
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
186,604
-27,927
| -13% | -$619K |
|
|
PERY
3337
DELISTED
Perry Ellis International Inc
PERY
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
147,932
+73,745
| +99% | +$1.97M |
|
3338
Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
PGHY
$226M
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
171,077
+84,502
| +98% | +$2M |
|
3339
VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF
PFXF
$2.45B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
204,822
+10,660
| +5% | +$205K |
|
3340
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
$775M
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
219,570
+6,170
| +3% | +$112K |
|
3341
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.89B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
1,985,834
+77,502
| +4% | +$151K |
|
|
MCRN
3342
DELISTED
Milacron Holdings Corp.
MCRN
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
211,499
+16,630
| +9% | +$328K |
|
|
NXR
3343
DELISTED
NUVEEN ELECT TAX-FREE INC 3
NXR
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
275,937
+37,666
| +16% | +$543K |
|
|
AGGP
3344
DELISTED
IQ Enhanced Core Plus Bond U.S. ETF
AGGP
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
209,411
-196,377
| -48% | -$3.75M |
|
3345
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$745M
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
68,736
-111
| -0.2% | -$6.46K |
|
3346
SandRidge Energy
SD
$496M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
224,363
-178,139
| -44% | -$2.67M |
|
|
CUB
3347
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
62,010
+1,570
| +3% | +$105K |
|
|
GLQ
3348
Clough Global Equity Fund
GLQ
$155M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
277,922
+9,787
| +4% | +$135K |
|
3349
Aaon
AAON
$7.39B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
179,238
+2,593
| +1% | +$57K |
|
|
JMF
3350
DELISTED
NUVEEN ENERGY MLP TOTAL RETURN FUND
JMF
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
369,625
+7,421
| +2% | +$79.1K |
|
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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.