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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATRS
4151
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
648,649
-16,087
| -2% | -$40K |
|
4152
Winmark
WINA
$1.27B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
11,260
+2,028
| +22% | +$278K |
|
|
LJPC
4153
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
57,287
+8,370
| +17% | +$258K |
|
4154
Red Robin
RRGB
$156M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
35,722
-15,633
| -30% | -$886K |
|
|
PRB
4155
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Pre-Refunded Municipal Index ETF
PRB
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
68,230
+1,794
| +3% | +$43.6K |
|
4156
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.71B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
178,031
+35,400
| +25% | +$249K |
|
4157
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.33B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
64,238
+18,941
| +42% | +$446K |
|
|
AZUL
4158
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
101,291
+52,168
| +106% | +$1.31M |
|
4159
Mistras Group
MG
$498M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
87,279
+33,712
| +63% | +$656K |
|
|
AKAO
4160
DELISTED
Achaogen Inc
AKAO
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
190,303
+12,281
| +7% | +$150K |
|
4161
Greif Class B
GEF.B
$4.21B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
28,575
-666
| -2% | -$41.3K |
|
4162
Tucows
TCX
$157M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
27,103
-5,593
| -17% | -$348K |
|
|
JHS
4163
John Hancock Income Securities Trust
JHS
$127M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
122,518
-12,235
| -9% | -$166K |
|
4164
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.29B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
129,791
-8,742
| -6% | -$99.6K |
|
4165
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund
DBB
$317M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
93,193
+626
| +0.7% | +$11.7K |
|
|
EIGI
4166
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
164,670
+17,365
| +12% | +$149K |
|
4167
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.19B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
49,294
-28,971
| -37% | -$848K |
|
4168
iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF
DVYA
$71.5M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
36,543
-6,163
| -14% | -$285K |
|
|
ESIO
4169
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
103,623
-447,824
| -81% | -$8.41M |
|
4170
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.19B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
126,881
+121,917
| +2,456% | +$1.55M |
|
|
JSD
4171
DELISTED
NUVEEN SHORT DURATION CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
JSD
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
95,701
+4,079
| +4% | +$69.5K |
|
|
DS
4172
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
210,448
+14,969
| +8% | +$90.3K |
|
|
BLDP
4173
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$769M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
568,503
-655,359
| -54% | -$2.06M |
|
|
GNT
4174
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust
GNT
$142M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
254,802
-142,583
| -36% | -$911K |
|
4175
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.01B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
262,283
+14,460
| +6% | +$79.5K |
|
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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.