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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WFC.WS
4001
DELISTED
Wells Fargo & Company Ws
WFC.WS
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
90,033
-5,555
| -6% | -$113K |
|
|
FT
4002
Franklin Universal Trust
FT
$197M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
296,519
+52,033
| +21% | +$348K |
|
|
SCX
4003
DELISTED
The L.S. Starrett Company
SCX
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
309,425
+6,229
| +2% | +$40.8K |
|
4004
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.55B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
125,367
-556,875
| -82% | -$9.43M |
|
4005
DMC Global
BOOM
$154M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
43,929
+14,528
| +49% | +$561K |
|
|
NTC
4006
DELISTED
Nuveen Connecticut Quality Municipal Income Fund
NTC
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
166,068
-59,071
| -26% | -$692K |
|
|
YRD
4007
Yiren Digital
YRD
$108M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
92,837
+22,894
| +33% | +$677K |
|
|
FRAK
4008
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF
FRAK
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
11,260
+1,642
| +17% | +$271K |
|
|
EVM
4009
DELISTED
Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund
EVM
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
190,143
+28,021
| +17% | +$289K |
|
4010
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.45B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
68,791
-35,554
| -34% | -$932K |
|
4011
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.25B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
31,762
-6,790
| -18% | -$439K |
|
|
WNS
4012
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
37,260
-108,152
| -74% | -$5.34M |
|
4013
Entravision Communication
EVC
$1.05B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
388,451
-125,836
| -24% | -$579K |
|
|
SEA
4014
DELISTED
Invesco Shipping ETF
SEA
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
190,896
-136,689
| -42% | -$1.49M |
|
|
BHR
4015
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$146M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
170,976
-181,533
| -51% | -$1.9M |
|
4016
State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
SMLV
$261M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
20,282
+269
| +1% | +$24.8K |
|
4017
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$988M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
133,761
+74,649
| +126% | +$1M |
|
4018
Culp Inc
CULP
$44.8M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
78,592
-1,601
| -2% | -$47.6K |
|
4019
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$142M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
56,821
-38,324
| -40% | -$1.35M |
|
4020
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
WBIG
$31.7M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
74,650
+1,456
| +2% | +$37.2K |
|
|
CCT
4021
DELISTED
Corporate Capital Trust, Inc.
CCT
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
123,460
+80,634
| +188% | +$1.34M |
|
4022
Invesco S&P 100 Equal Weight ETF
EQWL
$2.75B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,944
| New | +$1.9M |
|
4023
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.21B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
77,230
+23,157
| +43% | +$623K |
|
4024
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$11B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
231,324
+90,265
| +64% | +$751K |
|
4025
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$626M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
57,463
-691
| -1% | -$21.4K |
|
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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.