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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3626
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.41B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,034
-14,649
| -21% | -$761K |
|
3627
Bank of Marin Bancorp
BMRC
$465M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
74,092
-11,576
| -14% | -$443K |
|
|
CARO
3628
DELISTED
Carolina Financial Corp.
CARO
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
69,754
-26,754
| -28% | -$1.11M |
|
|
KTWO
3629
DELISTED
K2M Group Holdings, Inc
KTWO
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
132,947
+38,349
| +41% | +$808K |
|
3630
Cactus
WHD
$5.5B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
88,499
+27,777
| +46% | +$859K |
|
3631
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.95B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
65,535
-36,673
| -36% | -$1.73M |
|
3632
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$438M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
35,416
+1,292
| +4% | +$108K |
|
|
IHTA
3633
DELISTED
Invesco High Income 2024 Target Term Fund
IHTA
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
325,627
+57,102
| +21% | +$522K |
|
3634
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.8B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
119,419
-38,155
| -24% | -$1.03M |
|
|
NUO
3635
DELISTED
Nuveen Ohio Quality Municipal Income Fund
NUO
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
213,726
-21,628
| -9% | -$297K |
|
|
AFB
3636
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund
AFB
$314M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
235,220
-14,506
| -6% | -$182K |
|
|
CBB
3637
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
188,945
+36,571
| +24% | +$535K |
|
|
AUO
3638
DELISTED
AU Optronics Corp
AUO
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
700,898
+40,196
| +6% | +$173K |
|
|
BFS
3639
Saul Centers
BFS
$829M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
55,278
-2,684
| -5% | -$134K |
|
|
AVDL
3640
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
482,236
-649,101
| -57% | -$4.55M |
|
3641
Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF
FENY
$1.96B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
138,833
+40,466
| +41% | +$837K |
|
|
CSGS
3642
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
72,147
-3,107
| -4% | -$132K |
|
|
EHT
3643
DELISTED
Eaton Vance 2021 Target Term Trust
EHT
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
304,498
-18,461
| -6% | -$182K |
|
3644
VanEck BDC Income ETF
BIZD
$1.66B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
176,885
+719
| +0.4% | +$11.8K |
|
|
ADAP
3645
DELISTED
Adaptimmune Therapeutics
ADAP
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
247,722
+90,964
| +58% | +$1.13M |
|
3646
Invesco DB Oil Fund
DBO
$368M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
235,709
+130,538
| +124% | +$1.55M |
|
3647
Amplify Video Game Tech ETF
GAMR
$39.5M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
59,614
+58,909
| +8,356% | +$2.95M |
|
3648
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.94B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
38,811
+10,231
| +36% | +$821K |
|
|
ALTR
3649
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
85,711
+49,246
| +135% | +$1.61M |
|
3650
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.15B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
94,495
-53,814
| -36% | -$1.26M |
|
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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.