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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3751
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$368M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
112,976
+24,942
| +28% | +$684K |
|
3752
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.59B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
60,059
+273
| +0.5% | +$12.1K |
|
|
NDP
3753
DELISTED
TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC.
NDP
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
25,839
-2,611
| -9% | -$257K |
|
|
MLPG
3754
DELISTED
UBS AG Exchange Traded Access Securities (E-TRACS) Linked to the Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index due J
MLPG
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
114,058
+654
| +0.6% | +$14.4K |
|
3755
Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF
FIDU
$2.38B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
70,125
-17,313
| -20% | -$658K |
|
3756
Limoneira
LMNR
$250M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
105,520
+13,316
| +14% | +$325K |
|
3757
National Presto Industries
NPK
$988M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
20,926
+764
| +4% | +$82.5K |
|
3758
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$39.8B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
21,846
-12,020
| -35% | -$1.43M |
|
3759
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$458M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
119,995
+20,079
| +20% | +$400K |
|
|
GNC
3760
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
736,715
+338,546
| +85% | +$1.22M |
|
3761
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$19.5B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
1,094,290
+183,700
| +20% | +$401K |
|
3762
Century Communities
CCS
$2.01B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
81,876
-39,809
| -33% | -$1.22M |
|
3763
First Financial Corp
THFF
$971M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
56,947
-17,476
| -23% | -$764K |
|
3764
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF
SPTL
$10.6B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
73,635
-7,197
| -9% | -$248K |
|
|
NTUS
3765
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
74,641
-3,214
| -4% | -$113K |
|
3766
State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF
SPHY
$11.6B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
101,601
+11,628
| +13% | +$297K |
|
|
PMO
3767
Franklin Municipal Opportunities Trust
PMO
$284M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
220,164
-27,738
| -11% | -$323K |
|
|
ISEE
3768
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
940,618
+298,487
| +46% | +$823K |
|
3769
State Street SPDR MSCI USA Gender Diversity ETF
SHE
$335M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
35,444
+3,272
| +10% | +$234K |
|
3770
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.04B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
123,758
+31,049
| +33% | +$635K |
|
3771
Nelnet
NNI
$4.62B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
43,781
+3,482
| +9% | +$201K |
|
|
GDL
3772
GDL Fund
GDL
$92.1M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
276,870
-1,964
| -0.7% | -$18.3K |
|
3773
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.65B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
79,878
+6,717
| +9% | +$211K |
|
|
MAGN
3774
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$420M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
9,973
-2,743
| -22% | -$678K |
|
3775
Talos Energy
TALO
$2.37B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,984
| New | +$2.58M |
|
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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.