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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3826
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$438M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
4,235
+600
| +17% | +$401K |
|
3827
CryoPort
CYRX
$741M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
151,311
+76,010
| +101% | +$809K |
|
3828
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$1.85B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
71,239
-13,754
| -16% | -$489K |
|
3829
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.39B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
58,312
-1,927
| -3% | -$75K |
|
|
CURO
3830
DELISTED
CURO Group Holdings Corp.
CURO
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
95,563
+78,769
| +469% | +$1.73M |
|
|
ERH
3831
Allspring Utilities & High Income Fund
ERH
$104M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
192,687
-3,602
| -2% | -$44.3K |
|
|
HPF
3832
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
HPF
$344M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
111,497
-728
| -0.6% | -$14.8K |
|
|
ZJPN
3833
DELISTED
SPDR Solactive Japan ETF
ZJPN
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
30,724
+1,561
| +5% | +$125K |
|
3834
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF
EEMO
$23.7M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+124,499
| New | +$2.49M |
|
3835
MarineMax
HZO
$776M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
125,075
-115,322
| -48% | -$2.49M |
|
3836
Sabesp
SBS
$18.9B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
2,031,830
-25,301,865
| -93% | -$39.8M |
|
3837
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.86B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
72,864
+7,062
| +11% | +$256K |
|
|
CMCM
3838
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$101M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
49,473
+21,187
| +75% | +$1.3M |
|
|
ORBC
3839
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
234,019
+5,278
| +2% | +$50.3K |
|
|
BFZ
3840
DELISTED
BlackRock CA Municipal Income Trust
BFZ
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
180,429
-899
| -0.5% | -$11.7K |
|
|
UPL
3841
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
1,015,856
-1,383,203
| -58% | -$3.36M |
|
|
QADA
3842
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
46,770
-20,249
| -30% | -$973K |
|
3843
Heartland Express
HTLD
$952M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
126,461
-10,376
| -8% | -$192K |
|
3844
iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF
REZ
$873M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
37,107
-7,112
| -16% | -$422K |
|
3845
Invesco DB Energy Fund
DBE
$85.7M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
136,679
+99,177
| +264% | +$1.61M |
|
|
TRIB
3846
Trinity Biotech
TRIB
$7.86M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
3,111
+4
| +0.1% | +$2.89K |
|
|
DERM
3847
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
253,662
+123,004
| +94% | +$1.15M |
|
|
EOCC
3848
DELISTED
Enel Generacion Chile S.A.
EOCC
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
116,495
-24,116
| -17% | -$547K |
|
|
HPI
3849
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund
HPI
$431M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
106,796
-835
| -0.8% | -$17.5K |
|
3850
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
RZV
$298M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
29,976
+10,882
| +57% | +$818K |
|
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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.