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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$2.77B |
| 2 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$2.38B |
| 3 |
SPCX
SpaceX
SPCX
|
+$2.3B |
| 4 |
HONA
Honeywell Aerospace
HONA
|
+$2.05B |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.37B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$5.96B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$3.11B |
| 3 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$1.96B |
| 4 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$1.47B |
| 5 |
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
|
+$775M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 26.02% |
| 2 | Technology | 24.63% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.78% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4001
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.66B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
169,701
-86,209
| -34% | -$3.36M |
|
|
GENB
4002
Generate Biomedicines
GENB
$2.2B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
377,994
+40,692
| +12% | +$554K |
|
4003
Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector ETF
SSUS
$579M
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
115,144
-8,899
| -7% | -$471K |
|
4004
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund
JCE
$283M
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
389,113
+14,874
| +4% | +$239K |
|
4005
IHS Holding
IHS
$2.86B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
772,031
-778,515
| -50% | -$6.43M |
|
4006
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.26B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
826,152
+231,387
| +39% | +$1.73M |
|
|
CGO
4007
Calamos Global Total Return Fund
CGO
$125M
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
464,707
+13,856
| +3% | +$182K |
|
4008
Equity Bancshares
EQBK
$1.01B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
129,182
-12,009
| -9% | -$554K |
|
4009
Southern California Bancorp
BCAL
$704M
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
302,926
+32,880
| +12% | +$626K |
|
4010
Tenax Therapeutics
TENX
$69.6M
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
432,220
-164,344
| -28% | -$2.1M |
|
4011
Forward Air
FWRD
$521M
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
464,489
+46,960
| +11% | +$700K |
|
|
GAM
4012
General American Investors Company
GAM
$1.55B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
98,399
+1,456
| +2% | +$92.2K |
|
4013
Tecnoglass Holdings
TGLS
$1.61B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
133,984
-9,419
| -7% | -$407K |
|
4014
Bank First Corp
BFC
$1.69B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
42,259
+4,155
| +11% | +$593K |
|
4015
Movado Group
MOV
$745M
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
159,391
+43,000
| +37% | +$1.34M |
|
4016
Frontier Group Holdings
ULCC
$1.35B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
788,906
-93,570
| -11% | -$483K |
|
4017
Donegal Group Class A
DGICA
$700M
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
330,680
+48,962
| +17% | +$850K |
|
4018
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$166M
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
61,416
-85
| -0.1% | -$8.36K |
|
4019
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF
ILTB
$588M
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
126,550
+3,752
| +3% | +$184K |
|
|
HGLB
4020
Highland Global Allocation Fund
HGLB
$172M
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
826,174
+61,884
| +8% | +$495K |
|
4021
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.15B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
2,686,736
+234,820
| +10% | +$578K |
|
4022
iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF
IBHG
$534M
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
281,072
+63,900
| +29% | +$1.41M |
|
4023
Shore Bancshares
SHBI
$773M
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
269,655
-10,743
| -4% | -$219K |
|
4024
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp
BHRB
$1.42B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
85,977
-16,883
| -16% | -$1.09M |
|
|
BA.PRA
4025
Boeing Co 6.00% Series A Preferred Stock
BA.PRA
$7.18B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
91,787
+7,196
| +9% | +$506K |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, Morgan Stanley held 8,715 positions worth $1.89T, up 14% from $1.66T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2026 filing shows 423 new, 3,809 increased, 3,216 reduced and 305 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SpaceX: 13,532,773 shares worth $2.31B. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $5.96B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 26% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2026 buy was SpaceX: 13,532,773 shares worth $2.31B.
- Morgan Stanley added most to NVIDIA in Q2 2026, an estimated $2.77B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $5.96B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Apellis Pharmaceuticals in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $404M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $1.89T portfolio in Q2 2026.
- Morgan Stanley opened 423 new positions and closed 305 in Q2 2026.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $1.89T.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 13 Aug 2026.