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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.3B
| $166M | 0.05% |
1,211,841
-106,792
| -8% | -$15.5M |
|
377
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| $166M | 0.05% |
3,131,222
+2,181,169
| +230% | +$124M |
|
378
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.5B
| $166M | 0.05% |
1,572,802
-226,228
| -13% | -$23.9M |
|
379
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.15B
| $165M | 0.05% |
5,142,345
+985,423
| +24% | +$32.3M |
|
380
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF
RFDI
$166M
| $165M | 0.05% |
2,587,126
+308,424
| +14% | +$20.2M |
|
381
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.3B
| $164M | 0.05% |
9,854,068
+3,456,373
| +54% | +$57.1M |
|
382
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.54B
| $163M | 0.05% |
3,923,173
+1,380,352
| +54% | +$57.4M |
|
383
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $163M | 0.05% |
3,650,809
-1,862,948
| -34% | -$82.7M |
|
384
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $162M | 0.05% |
6,778,651
-832,533
| -11% | -$22.6M |
|
|
HDV
385
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$14.5B
| $162M | 0.05% |
9,593,455
-1,270,180
| -12% | -$22.4M |
|
386
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.5B
| $162M | 0.04% |
3,107,795
-470,874
| -13% | -$25.4M |
|
387
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $161M | 0.04% |
2,794,436
+388,868
| +16% | +$22.3M |
|
388
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.02B
| $161M | 0.04% |
7,690,397
-627,021
| -8% | -$13M |
|
389
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$77.5B
| $160M | 0.04% |
4,541,230
-555,050
| -11% | -$20M |
|
390
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$37.9B
| $160M | 0.04% |
23,677,584
+17,613,084
| +290% | +$118M |
|
391
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$32.1B
| $160M | 0.04% |
7,123,105
+45,665
| +0.6% | +$1.06M |
|
|
392
MPLX
MPLX
$58.5B
| $160M | 0.04% |
4,834,568
-17,178,550
| -78% | -$616M |
|
393
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.61B
| $160M | 0.04% |
3,354,444
-422,484
| -11% | -$20.4M |
|
394
Ovintiv
OVV
$17B
| $160M | 0.04% |
2,900,377
-1,597,173
| -36% | -$94.8M |
|
|
MULE
395
DELISTED
MuleSoft, Inc.
MULE
| $159M | 0.04% |
3,625,411
+2,536,809
| +233% | +$75.5M |
|
396
Ferrari
RACE
$69.9B
| $159M | 0.04% |
1,318,845
-199,233
| -13% | -$24.2M |
|
397
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.9B
| $159M | 0.04% |
2,528,390
-78,140
| -3% | -$4.85M |
|
398
Kohl's
KSS
$2.21B
| $158M | 0.04% |
2,413,991
+1,262,372
| +110% | +$80.1M |
|
399
Banco Macro
BMA
$6.02B
| $157M | 0.04% |
1,457,503
-58,008
| -4% | -$6.29M |
|
|
AY
400
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $157M | 0.04% |
8,036,420
+963,515
| +14% | +$19.6M |
|
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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.