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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$58.2B
| $193M | 0.05% |
3,209,565
+1,317,315
| +70% | +$82.8M |
|
352
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $191M | 0.05% |
1,341,812
+21,595
| +2% | +$3.2M |
|
353
TotalEnergies
TTE
$195B
| $189M | 0.05% |
3,114,505
+320,069
| +11% | +$19.6M |
|
|
MMP
354
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $188M | 0.05% |
2,726,493
+146,573
| +6% | +$9.85M |
|
355
Synchrony
SYF
$24.7B
| $187M | 0.05% |
5,611,595
-461,521
| -8% | -$15.9M |
|
356
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.3B
| $187M | 0.05% |
9,064,682
+5,508,428
| +155% | +$132M |
|
|
ETP
357
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $185M | 0.05% |
9,695,928
-5,001,102
| -34% | -$91.9M |
|
358
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.66B
| $183M | 0.05% |
3,117,768
-888,462
| -22% | -$52.9M |
|
|
PXD
359
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $182M | 0.05% |
961,513
+271,144
| +39% | +$51.9M |
|
360
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $180M | 0.05% |
6,199,539
+2,584,993
| +72% | +$83.5M |
|
361
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.68B
| $179M | 0.05% |
5,031,061
-56,644
| -1% | -$2.06M |
|
|
AY
362
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $179M | 0.05% |
8,886,547
+850,127
| +11% | +$16.9M |
|
363
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund
QTEC
$4.53B
| $179M | 0.05% |
2,323,925
-41,243
| -2% | -$3.21M |
|
364
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.6B
| $178M | 0.05% |
3,902,873
-96,875
| -2% | -$4.5M |
|
365
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.8B
| $178M | 0.05% |
7,414,213
+74,212
| +1% | +$1.86M |
|
366
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$8.08B
| $177M | 0.05% |
2,531,752
-1,950
| -0.1% | -$142K |
|
367
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP
$522M
| $177M | 0.05% |
4,613,594
+285,044
| +7% | +$11.5M |
|
368
Apollo Global Management
APO
$71.1B
| $176M | 0.05% |
5,536,056
+737,410
| +15% | +$22.5M |
|
369
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$9.84B
| $176M | 0.05% |
4,890,196
+212,223
| +5% | +$7.84M |
|
370
Dominion Energy
D
$61.2B
| $175M | 0.05% |
2,573,671
-345,108
| -12% | -$22.5M |
|
371
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.89B
| $175M | 0.05% |
5,261,903
-586,306
| -10% | -$19.9M |
|
|
XYZ
372
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.1B
| $174M | 0.05% |
2,818,582
-1,659,074
| -37% | -$91.2M |
|
373
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.97B
| $174M | 0.05% |
7,584,433
-467,249
| -6% | -$10.8M |
|
374
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.7B
| $173M | 0.05% |
1,416,986
-81,706
| -5% | -$10.7M |
|
375
eBay
EBAY
$50.2B
| $173M | 0.05% |
4,771,501
+1,035,305
| +28% | +$40.3M |
|
Similar funds
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, 2,855 reduced and 201 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 201 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.