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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3576
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$410M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
860,505
+23,694
| +3% | +$55.8K |
|
3577
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF
BWZ
$269M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
101,446
+50,399
| +99% | +$1.62M |
|
|
DNI
3578
DELISTED
Dividend and Income Fund
DNI
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
257,329
-3,448
| -1% | -$42.9K |
|
3579
AdvisorShares Insider Advantage ETF
SURE
$57.4M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
46,401
-2,633
| -5% | -$181K |
|
3580
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.04B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
65,613
-10,533
| -14% | -$476K |
|
3581
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
32,453
+598
| +2% | +$56.3K |
|
|
LGI
3582
Lazard Global Total Return & Income Fund
LGI
$238M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
171,200
+1,173
| +0.7% | +$21.6K |
|
3583
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.52B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
25,129
+1,520
| +6% | +$189K |
|
|
CCRN
3584
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
278,928
+124,392
| +80% | +$1.48M |
|
3585
Marcus Corp
MCS
$944M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
96,343
+21,700
| +29% | +$684K |
|
3586
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$189M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
65,682
+15,809
| +32% | +$802K |
|
3587
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.15B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
84,595
-354,378
| -81% | -$13.4M |
|
|
AHL
3588
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
76,831
-101,887
| -57% | -$4.4M |
|
|
SHLM
3589
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
70,279
+1,499
| +2% | +$65.4K |
|
3590
iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF
ISHG
$828M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
37,954
-15,105
| -28% | -$1.27M |
|
|
ACIA
3591
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
89,634
-7,066
| -7% | -$231K |
|
3592
Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF
XMVM
$502M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,483
| New | +$3.1M |
|
3593
Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF
PSCF
$27.5M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,482
| New | +$3.05M |
|
|
VSTO
3594
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
201,109
+8,055
| +4% | +$129K |
|
3595
Star Group
SGU
$419M
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
317,697
-99,518
| -24% | -$958K |
|
3596
Americold
COLD
$4.11B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
141,282
+672
| +0.5% | +$14.1K |
|
3597
Interface
TILE
$2.04B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
135,389
-4,964
| -4% | -$118K |
|
|
CIO
3598
DELISTED
City Office REIT
CIO
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
241,474
+81,952
| +51% | +$976K |
|
|
ESPR
3599
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
79,023
+9,765
| +14% | +$493K |
|
|
MITT
3600
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$222M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
54,953
+23,873
| +77% | +$1.31M |
|
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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.