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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4201
BlueLinx
BXC
$671M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
41,659
-8,507
| -17% | -$332K |
|
4202
Midland States Bancorp
MSBI
$701M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
45,603
+12,880
| +39% | +$422K |
|
|
CONN
4203
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
47,221
-40,908
| -46% | -$1.17M |
|
|
PGAL
4204
DELISTED
Global X MSCI Portugal ETF
PGAL
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
122,750
-2,100
| -2% | -$26.6K |
|
4205
Vuzix
VUZI
$215M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
207,840
+153,466
| +282% | +$972K |
|
|
GLIBA
4206
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
34,368
-9,368
| -21% | -$432K |
|
|
BELFB
4207
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$4.18B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
74,047
-4,197
| -5% | -$84.8K |
|
4208
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.55B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
133,173
+12,015
| +10% | +$132K |
|
|
AGD
4209
abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
AGD
$318M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
150,624
-78,222
| -34% | -$828K |
|
|
BKEP
4210
DELISTED
Blueknight Energy Partners L.P.
BKEP
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
453,612
+3,238
| +0.7% | +$12.9K |
|
|
WAIR
4211
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
136,576
+3,010
| +2% | +$32.8K |
|
|
TBHC
4212
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
131,828
+47,897
| +57% | +$534K |
|
4213
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$936M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
96,181
-297
| -0.3% | -$4.57K |
|
4214
Mitek Systems
MITK
$759M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
172,304
+42,544
| +33% | +$359K |
|
4215
Gladstone Capital
GLAD
$441M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
85,099
-689
| -0.8% | -$12.3K |
|
|
LOR
4216
DELISTED
Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.
LOR
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
147,464
-7,758
| -5% | -$86.3K |
|
4217
NRC Health Common Stock
NRC
$431M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
40,796
-7,767
| -16% | -$271K |
|
4218
Funko
FNKO
$295M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
121,323
+61,983
| +104% | +$607K |
|
4219
Miller Industries
MLR
$620M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
59,512
-1,929
| -3% | -$50.1K |
|
4220
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$254B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
268,642
+175,851
| +190% | +$1.11M |
|
4221
Bruker
BRKR
$7.8B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
52,282
+3,600
| +7% | +$109K |
|
|
PS
4222
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,926
| New | +$1.49M |
|
|
MRT
4223
DELISTED
MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc.
MRT
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
137,086
+3,134
| +2% | +$32.3K |
|
|
OMN
4224
DELISTED
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
145,040
+9,206
| +7% | +$98.2K |
|
4225
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.23B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
58,332
-7,542
| -11% | -$181K |
|
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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.