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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NNC
3926
DELISTED
Nuveen North Carolina Quality Municipal Income Fund
NNC
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
175,509
-8,333
| -5% | -$102K |
|
3927
Digimarc Corp
DMRC
$171M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
80,728
-20,419
| -20% | -$577K |
|
3928
Invesco Floating Rate Municipal Income ETF
PVI
$32.3M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
86,726
-1,009
| -1% | -$25.1K |
|
3929
Diana Shipping
DSX
$312M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
642,383
-30,237
| -4% | -$87.7K |
|
3930
WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Growth Fund
DNL
$494M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
75,526
+5,538
| +8% | +$163K |
|
3931
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.87B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
148,382
-19,489
| -12% | -$287K |
|
|
HT
3932
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
100,460
+15,067
| +18% | +$300K |
|
|
CMO
3933
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
240,756
+1,518
| +0.6% | +$13.6K |
|
|
SA
3934
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.12B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
192,644
-111,663
| -37% | -$1.2M |
|
3935
Camden National
CAC
$992M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
46,949
-1,783
| -4% | -$80.7K |
|
3936
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$662M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
33,302
-984
| -3% | -$68.4K |
|
|
AVP
3937
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,320,996
+268,085
| +25% | +$568K |
|
3938
National CineMedia
NCMI
$378M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
25,464
-3,545
| -12% | -$240K |
|
3939
Ducommun
DCO
$3.04B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
64,583
+11,091
| +21% | +$358K |
|
3940
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$69.7M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
28,426
+2,688
| +10% | +$205K |
|
|
MVF
3941
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniVest Fund
MVF
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
243,317
-76,606
| -24% | -$668K |
|
3942
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$13.7B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
197,096
+125,424
| +175% | +$1.3M |
|
3943
Kforce
KFRC
$1.05B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
61,975
-43,411
| -41% | -$1.37M |
|
3944
Ares Management
ARES
$31.2B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
102,639
-654,777
| -86% | -$14.2M |
|
|
EDI
3945
DELISTED
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
EDI
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
164,477
+21,257
| +15% | +$296K |
|
3946
ProQR Therapeutics
PRQR
$268M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
290,575
+60,575
| +26% | +$305K |
|
3947
Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF
PYZ
$76.4M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
31,139
-553
| -2% | -$38.3K |
|
|
OPB
3948
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
-3,631
| -5% | -$105K |
|
3949
Sasol
SSL
$7.24B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
57,787
+41,905
| +264% | +$1.51M |
|
3950
Tactile Systems Technology
TCMD
$651M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
40,583
+8,964
| +28% | +$390K |
|
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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.