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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3701
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$741M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
48,127
-4,161
| -8% | -$219K |
|
3702
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPLB
$1.16B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
105,622
-42,690
| -29% | -$1.13M |
|
3703
Mesa Laboratories
MLAB
$572M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
13,059
+21
| +0.2% | +$3.67K |
|
|
MOBL
3704
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
617,560
+248,910
| +68% | +$1.14M |
|
|
FBNK
3705
DELISTED
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc
FBNK
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
89,676
-5,255
| -6% | -$139K |
|
3706
Dolby
DLB
$5.76B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
44,474
-380,755
| -90% | -$24.2M |
|
3707
Quad
QUAD
$517M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
131,561
-365,637
| -74% | -$7.99M |
|
3708
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.61B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
184,787
+126,123
| +215% | +$1.63M |
|
|
TPZ
3709
Tortoise Electrification Infrastructure ETF
TPZ
$125M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
145,045
+49,793
| +52% | +$930K |
|
3710
Adeia
ADEA
$3.11B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
641,557
+30,565
| +5% | +$165K |
|
3711
Ennis
EBF
$565M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
134,220
-24,852
| -16% | -$472K |
|
3712
State Street SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF
GII
$933M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
55,294
-12,899
| -19% | -$636K |
|
|
HIE
3713
DELISTED
Miller/Howard High Income Equity Fund
HIE
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
226,759
+32,334
| +17% | +$382K |
|
|
SEI
3714
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$3.58B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
190,991
+93,624
| +96% | +$1.55M |
|
|
FLXN
3715
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
105,573
+11,201
| +12% | +$291K |
|
|
COWN
3716
DELISTED
Cowen Inc. Class A Common Stock
COWN
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
196,767
+14,549
| +8% | +$219K |
|
|
BJZ
3717
DELISTED
Blackrock Ca Muni 2018 Term Tr
BJZ
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
183,615
+415
| +0.2% | +$6.14K |
|
3718
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$181M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
95,103
+45,152
| +90% | +$1.07M |
|
|
NFBK
3719
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
162,968
-43,238
| -21% | -$700K |
|
|
CCF
3720
DELISTED
Chase Corporation
CCF
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
23,040
-6,506
| -22% | -$754K |
|
|
ARD
3721
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
162,540
-8,107
| -5% | -$146K |
|
3722
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.91B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
69,988
-5,303
| -7% | -$196K |
|
3723
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.89B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
75,158
+1,062
| +1% | +$37.7K |
|
3724
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.74B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
159,699
-1,337,915
| -89% | -$26.3M |
|
3725
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.58B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
48,972
-195
| -0.4% | -$10.3K |
|
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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.