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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EVF
4101
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust
EVF
$90.5M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
277,655
-6,495
| -2% | -$43.1K |
|
|
SPA
4102
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
93,267
+2,407
| +3% | +$44.4K |
|
4103
NewtekOne
NEWT
$432M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
88,867
-1,077
| -1% | -$20.4K |
|
4104
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
LXRX
$1.05B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
147,205
+40,700
| +38% | +$416K |
|
4105
IES Holdings
IESC
$15.3B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
105,372
-5,490
| -5% | -$94K |
|
|
PFD
4106
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund
PFD
$146M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
130,300
-1,929
| -1% | -$26K |
|
|
ATAXZ
4107
DELISTED
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMT INV LP
ATAXZ
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
276,887
-12,456
| -4% | -$79.2K |
|
4108
First Community Bankshares
FCBC
$917M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
55,217
-15,069
| -21% | -$491K |
|
4109
State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF
QEMM
$55.7M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
29,565
-32,432
| -52% | -$2.05M |
|
|
APLS
4110
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
79,627
+59,125
| +288% | +$1.36M |
|
4111
Kamada
KMDA
$412M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
336,896
+282,963
| +525% | +$1.37M |
|
4112
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IVOV
$1.35B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
28,196
-4,800
| -15% | -$293K |
|
|
OXLC
4113
Oxford Lane Capital
OXLC
$894M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
33,430
+13,998
| +72% | +$749K |
|
4114
Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF
BMVP
$106M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
51,753
+1,944
| +4% | +$64.7K |
|
4115
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.22B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
62,032
-9,618
| -13% | -$268K |
|
4116
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund
NUW
$250M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
110,732
+6,087
| +6% | +$95.6K |
|
4117
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.78B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
27,364
+15,288
| +127% | +$911K |
|
4118
Codexis
CDXS
$159M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
119,813
+21,494
| +22% | +$280K |
|
4119
MongoDB
MDB
$29.8B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
34,697
+4,943
| +17% | +$222K |
|
4120
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$270M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
128,405
-11,272
| -8% | -$140K |
|
|
AHT
4121
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$21M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
215
+17
| +9% | +$119K |
|
|
AVLR
4122
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,196
| New | +$1.53M |
|
|
FUND
4123
Sprott Focus Trust
FUND
$304M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
219,537
+13,660
| +7% | +$108K |
|
4124
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.47B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
207,504
+106,045
| +105% | +$774K |
|
|
REV
4125
DELISTED
Revlon, Inc.
REV
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
97,861
+18,509
| +23% | +$366K |
|
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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.