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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3651
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.57B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
59,786
+2,683
| +5% | +$120K |
|
3652
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
81,911
-1,086
| -1% | -$32.7K |
|
3653
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.47B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
99,514
-19,815
| -17% | -$513K |
|
|
MYD
3654
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniYield Fund
MYD
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
195,072
-36,968
| -16% | -$513K |
|
3655
AppFolio
APPF
$6.84B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
63,756
+19,206
| +43% | +$799K |
|
3656
CRA International
CRAI
$1.14B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
49,754
-4,420
| -8% | -$213K |
|
3657
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$21.4B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
61,878
+19,683
| +47% | +$857K |
|
|
GDL
3658
GDL Fund
GDL
$92.2M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
278,834
+16,431
| +6% | +$158K |
|
|
PRMW
3659
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
176,516
-887,689
| -83% | -$14.1M |
|
|
FFG
3660
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
37,438
+2,603
| +7% | +$183K |
|
3661
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$731M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
52,288
-29,799
| -36% | -$1.46M |
|
|
LEXEA
3662
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
65,923
-73,170
| -53% | -$3.12M |
|
|
NTC
3663
DELISTED
Nuveen Connecticut Quality Municipal Income Fund
NTC
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
225,139
-10,600
| -4% | -$124K |
|
3664
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.82B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
152,844
+7,219
| +5% | +$127K |
|
3665
Evolent Health
EVH
$346M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
180,867
+26,437
| +17% | +$378K |
|
|
FAM
3666
DELISTED
First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund
FAM
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
225,818
+47,397
| +27% | +$546K |
|
3667
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$913M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
513,996
-114,681
| -18% | -$607K |
|
|
EFF
3668
DELISTED
EATON VANCE FLOATING-RATE INCOME PLUS FUND
EFF
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
153,644
-33,675
| -18% | -$551K |
|
3669
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.27B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,124,730
-355,436
| -24% | -$957K |
|
3670
FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTF
$1.04B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
103,624
+5,441
| +6% | +$134K |
|
|
NDP
3671
DELISTED
TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC.
NDP
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
28,450
+12,235
| +75% | +$1.23M |
|
3672
VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF
REMX
$2.11B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
30,679
+1,244
| +4% | +$112K |
|
|
XLFS
3673
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP FINANCIALS PORTFOLIO
XLFS
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
47,750
-741
| -2% | -$39.7K |
|
|
ARR
3674
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.35B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
21,995
+1,615
| +8% | +$189K |
|
|
EGOV
3675
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
192,062
-680,526
| -78% | -$10.1M |
|
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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.