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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.58B
| $181M | 0.05% |
3,499,954
+344,422
| +11% | +$18M |
|
352
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $181M | 0.05% |
1,117,154
+65,199
| +6% | +$10.4M |
|
353
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.46B
| $180M | 0.05% |
5,467,459
+735,121
| +16% | +$25M |
|
354
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund
QTEC
$4.51B
| $180M | 0.05% |
2,365,168
-125,763
| -5% | -$9.67M |
|
355
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$9.6B
| $179M | 0.05% |
4,677,973
-308,226
| -6% | -$11.6M |
|
356
Waste Management
WM
$90.5B
| $178M | 0.05% |
2,118,497
-498,403
| -19% | -$42.8M |
|
357
Nucor
NUE
$58.5B
| $177M | 0.05% |
2,905,176
+37,140
| +1% | +$2.46M |
|
358
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.36B
| $175M | 0.05% |
3,411,547
+394,693
| +13% | +$20.3M |
|
|
STI
359
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $175M | 0.05% |
2,572,542
+918,230
| +56% | +$63.7M |
|
360
Globant
GLOB
$1.57B
| $175M | 0.05% |
3,386,204
+355,477
| +12% | +$17.4M |
|
|
TSG
361
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
| $174M | 0.05% |
6,324,993
-233,049
| -4% | -$6.1M |
|
362
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.5B
| $174M | 0.05% |
3,246,758
-161,210
| -5% | -$8.68M |
|
363
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $173M | 0.05% |
3,404,931
-770,623
| -18% | -$39.3M |
|
364
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.2B
| $173M | 0.05% |
4,906,197
+1,108,581
| +29% | +$42.1M |
|
|
ABB
365
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $172M | 0.05% |
7,244,312
-414,608
| -5% | -$10.7M |
|
366
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP
$526M
| $172M | 0.05% |
4,328,550
+1,201,482
| +38% | +$48.4M |
|
367
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.41B
| $172M | 0.05% |
4,260,704
+555,600
| +15% | +$23M |
|
368
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.2B
| $171M | 0.05% |
3,004,896
-412,226
| -12% | -$24.9M |
|
|
COUP
369
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $171M | 0.05% |
3,754,886
+2,228,784
| +146% | +$91.6M |
|
370
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.2B
| $171M | 0.05% |
1,572,280
-244,509
| -13% | -$26.7M |
|
371
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $171M | 0.05% |
710,812
-78,920
| -10% | -$18.2M |
|
372
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.29B
| $169M | 0.05% |
729,070
+135,958
| +23% | +$35M |
|
373
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.2B
| $169M | 0.05% |
2,007,456
-26,668
| -1% | -$2.23M |
|
374
Marriott International
MAR
$99B
| $168M | 0.05% |
1,232,325
-118,172
| -9% | -$16.6M |
|
375
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.3B
| $167M | 0.05% |
7,842,934
-118,713
| -1% | -$2.79M |
|
Similar funds
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.