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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.4B
| $208M | 0.06% |
2,817,789
+123,893
| +5% | +$9.14M |
|
327
International Paper
IP
$22.8B
| $204M | 0.06% |
4,026,636
+747,578
| +23% | +$41.5M |
|
328
Synchrony
SYF
$25.1B
| $204M | 0.06% |
6,073,116
+1,163,762
| +24% | +$43.2M |
|
|
PARA
329
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $203M | 0.06% |
3,954,475
-1,188,015
| -23% | -$65.2M |
|
330
Aflac
AFL
$64.8B
| $203M | 0.06% |
4,634,712
+466,226
| +11% | +$20.6M |
|
331
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.39B
| $201M | 0.06% |
3,815,767
+36,077
| +1% | +$1.97M |
|
332
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.7B
| $201M | 0.06% |
2,805,207
+260,484
| +10% | +$19.2M |
|
333
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.88B
| $200M | 0.06% |
5,848,209
+281,121
| +5% | +$9.98M |
|
334
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.7B
| $198M | 0.05% |
1,320,217
-629,086
| -32% | -$87.1M |
|
335
US Bancorp
USB
$98B
| $197M | 0.05% |
3,905,024
-1,344,448
| -26% | -$73.5M |
|
|
JOYY
336
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $197M | 0.05% |
1,874,144
+892,667
| +91% | +$112M |
|
337
Dominion Energy
D
$61.3B
| $197M | 0.05% |
2,918,779
-1,105,170
| -27% | -$81.6M |
|
338
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $197M | 0.05% |
10,555,988
+1,779,625
| +20% | +$34.8M |
|
339
Ryanair
RYAAY
$31.2B
| $197M | 0.05% |
3,999,748
-202,737
| -5% | -$9.7M |
|
340
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$24.9B
| $194M | 0.05% |
1,829,536
+379,504
| +26% | +$41.4M |
|
341
Deere & Co
DE
$162B
| $191M | 0.05% |
1,232,663
+160,654
| +15% | +$26.1M |
|
342
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.02B
| $191M | 0.05% |
6,167,266
-1,266,252
| -17% | -$47.9M |
|
343
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.4B
| $189M | 0.05% |
2,425,766
+487,017
| +25% | +$37.9M |
|
344
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund
EXG
$2.97B
| $188M | 0.05% |
20,603,647
+690,132
| +3% | +$6.42M |
|
345
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63.8B
| $187M | 0.05% |
7,340,001
-661,035
| -8% | -$16.9M |
|
346
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.97B
| $186M | 0.05% |
8,051,682
-945,050
| -11% | -$21.9M |
|
347
Corning
GLW
$116B
| $186M | 0.05% |
6,679,088
-1,118,240
| -14% | -$34.5M |
|
348
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.68B
| $186M | 0.05% |
5,087,705
+94,340
| +2% | +$3.61M |
|
349
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$8.16B
| $185M | 0.05% |
2,533,702
-512,350
| -17% | -$37.9M |
|
350
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.86B
| $183M | 0.05% |
16,344,371
+13,699,163
| +518% | +$154M |
|
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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 170 new positions and exited 155, 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 170 new positions and closed 155 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.