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 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.27B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$1.23B |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$710M |
| 4 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$662M |
| 5 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$459M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.33B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$932M |
| 3 |
TransDigm Group
TDG
|
+$833M |
| 4 |
MPLX
MPLX
|
+$616M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$593M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 11.4% |
| 2 | Financials | 10.07% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.39% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.69% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LHO
401
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $157M | 0.04% |
5,423,113
-2,323,628
| -30% | -$64M |
|
402
VF Corp
VFC
$5.71B
| $157M | 0.04% |
2,243,680
-80,557
| -3% | -$5.83M |
|
403
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.1B
| $156M | 0.04% |
6,731,396
+950,804
| +16% | +$22.1M |
|
404
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$727M
| $156M | 0.04% |
3,945,261
-205,410
| -5% | -$8.38M |
|
405
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.26B
| $156M | 0.04% |
445,724
+40,577
| +10% | +$14.8M |
|
406
Align Technology
ALGN
$11.9B
| $154M | 0.04% |
612,490
-273,366
| -31% | -$70.2M |
|
407
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.6B
| $154M | 0.04% |
2,137,967
+267,510
| +14% | +$19.6M |
|
|
AET
408
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $154M | 0.04% |
909,096
-446,640
| -33% | -$80.3M |
|
409
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.9B
| $153M | 0.04% |
1,042,603
-18,845
| -2% | -$2.86M |
|
410
Dollar General
DG
$27.9B
| $153M | 0.04% |
1,630,441
-456,002
| -22% | -$43.8M |
|
411
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.3B
| $152M | 0.04% |
2,338,279
+248,392
| +12% | +$16.4M |
|
412
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.66B
| $152M | 0.04% |
3,264,771
+537,367
| +20% | +$25.7M |
|
413
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.13B
| $152M | 0.04% |
4,897,917
+278,352
| +6% | +$8.81M |
|
414
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSLC
$14.9B
| $152M | 0.04% |
2,844,893
+64,267
| +2% | +$3.53M |
|
415
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$3.87B
| $152M | 0.04% |
4,461,815
+565,079
| +15% | +$20.8M |
|
416
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.32B
| $152M | 0.04% |
3,152,632
-129,166
| -4% | -$6.23M |
|
417
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.1B
| $152M | 0.04% |
987,744
-30,535
| -3% | -$4.87M |
|
418
Regency Centers
REG
$14.7B
| $151M | 0.04% |
2,559,273
-130,022
| -5% | -$7.86M |
|
419
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.81B
| $151M | 0.04% |
1,173,157
-51,028
| -4% | -$6.84M |
|
420
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.9B
| $151M | 0.04% |
881,708
+206,939
| +31% | +$34.3M |
|
|
MMP
421
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $151M | 0.04% |
2,579,920
-352,212
| -12% | -$23.7M |
|
422
eBay
EBAY
$50.2B
| $150M | 0.04% |
3,736,196
-1,445,477
| -28% | -$59.8M |
|
423
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$27.2B
| $150M | 0.04% |
1,260,423
+91,652
| +8% | +$11.8M |
|
424
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $150M | 0.04% |
3,613,448
+2,233,523
| +162% | +$96M |
|
425
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $150M | 0.04% |
9,975,660
+3,047,634
| +44% | +$47.8M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Morgan Stanley held 6,930 positions worth $360B, down 1.4% from $365B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2018: portfolio turnover was 4.7%. Morgan Stanley opened 170 new positions and exited 155, leaving the 6,930-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2018 buy was Nutrien: 1,554,481 shares worth $73.5M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2018, an estimated $1.27B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.33B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Juno Therapeutics, Inc. in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $86M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $360B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Morgan Stanley opened 170 new positions and closed 155 in Q1 2018.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $360B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 14 May 2018.