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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NAVG
3451
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
56,903
-16,836
| -23% | -$884K |
|
|
DNI
3452
DELISTED
Dividend and Income Fund
DNI
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
260,777
+55,580
| +27% | +$744K |
|
3453
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.89B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
32,828
+13,966
| +74% | +$1.36M |
|
3454
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
124,531
+10,174
| +9% | +$291K |
|
|
HTT
3455
High Templar Tech Ltd
HTT
$385M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
278,886
-860,052
| -76% | -$11.7M |
|
|
SPPI
3456
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
202,801
-39,327
| -16% | -$779K |
|
3457
Mercer International
MERC
$44.7M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
261,914
-112,297
| -30% | -$1.52M |
|
|
ACSF
3458
DELISTED
American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd.
ACSF
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
291,949
-15,866
| -5% | -$173K |
|
3459
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.47B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
102,759
-27,455
| -21% | -$825K |
|
|
NXJ
3460
DELISTED
Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund
NXJ
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
248,820
+7,659
| +3% | +$102K |
|
3461
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.83B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
32,048
+530
| +2% | +$50.2K |
|
|
BCV
3462
Bancroft Fund
BCV
$137M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
153,803
+12,555
| +9% | +$273K |
|
|
NUO
3463
DELISTED
Nuveen Ohio Quality Municipal Income Fund
NUO
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
235,354
+18,834
| +9% | +$267K |
|
3464
Scansource
SCSC
$1.16B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
90,721
-56,788
| -38% | -$1.94M |
|
3465
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.16B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
141,290
+16,334
| +13% | +$379K |
|
3466
Rimini Street
RMNI
$453M
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
376,131
+375,776
| +105,852% | +$3.16M |
|
|
NFBK
3467
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
206,206
+31,871
| +18% | +$522K |
|
|
VRS
3468
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
191,061
-56,509
| -23% | -$945K |
|
3469
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PWZ
$1.16B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
125,125
+14,543
| +13% | +$376K |
|
3470
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.59B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
55,632
-429,217
| -89% | -$22.1M |
|
|
ZEUS
3471
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
156,100
+17,922
| +13% | +$408K |
|
3472
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.68B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
114,277
+16,263
| +17% | +$471K |
|
|
MSGN
3473
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
141,615
-11,881
| -8% | -$280K |
|
|
EHT
3474
DELISTED
Eaton Vance 2021 Target Term Trust
EHT
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
322,959
+71,031
| +28% | +$703K |
|
|
TOWR
3475
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
115,009
-129,075
| -53% | -$3.72M |
|
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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.