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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3951
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.87B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
12,133
-6,785
| -36% | -$1.21M |
|
|
LAYN
3952
DELISTED
Layne Christensen Co
LAYN
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
130,895
+62,210
| +91% | +$900K |
|
|
SAFE
3953
Safehold
SAFE
$1.15B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
39,405
+1,215
| +3% | +$62.1K |
|
3954
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IVOV
$1.37B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
32,996
+890
| +3% | +$53.7K |
|
|
SJT
3955
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust
SJT
$117M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
245,915
+142,236
| +137% | +$1.27M |
|
|
KND
3956
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
212,397
-2,089,735
| -91% | -$19.3M |
|
|
NHA
3957
DELISTED
Nuveen Municipal 2021 Target Term Fund
NHA
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
207,901
-49,916
| -19% | -$475K |
|
|
FTR
3958
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
261,426
-1,178,221
| -82% | -$9.17M |
|
3959
Mesa Laboratories
MLAB
$571M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
13,038
+404
| +3% | +$55.1K |
|
|
EVF
3960
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust
EVF
$90.5M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
284,150
-1,250
| -0.4% | -$8.16K |
|
|
LDL
3961
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
40,048
-87,425
| -69% | -$4.2M |
|
3962
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$6.09B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
83,133
-4,497
| -5% | -$97.8K |
|
3963
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.6B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
120,581
+45,185
| +60% | +$881K |
|
3964
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.3B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
52,302
-75,529
| -59% | -$2.65M |
|
|
SHLD
3965
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
717,438
+316,291
| +79% | +$855K |
|
3966
abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF
PALL
$662M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
105,685
-24,275
| -19% | -$477K |
|
|
PERY
3967
DELISTED
Perry Ellis International Inc
PERY
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
74,187
-3,650
| -5% | -$94.2K |
|
|
BKEP
3968
DELISTED
Blueknight Energy Partners L.P.
BKEP
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
450,374
+6,184
| +1% | +$30.9K |
|
|
TGH
3969
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
112,634
-61,879
| -35% | -$1.28M |
|
3970
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$436M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
208,690
+165,827
| +387% | +$1.47M |
|
|
JHS
3971
John Hancock Income Securities Trust
JHS
$127M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
134,753
+20,038
| +17% | +$290K |
|
3972
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$60.1M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
36,559
+1,531
| +4% | +$74.4K |
|
|
TRHC
3973
DELISTED
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. Common Stock
TRHC
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
49,014
+20,062
| +69% | +$703K |
|
|
QTRH
3974
DELISTED
Quarterhill Inc. Common Shares
QTRH
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,311,080
-194,920
| -13% | -$328K |
|
|
ALX
3975
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
4,980
-8,393
| -63% | -$3.12M |
|
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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.