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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4226
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.2B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
76,050
-90,107
| -54% | -$1.98M |
|
4227
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.91B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
43,213
+684
| +2% | +$22.4K |
|
|
BNFT
4228
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
44,581
+9,528
| +27% | +$299K |
|
|
GREK
4229
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$314M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
54,651
+25,649
| +88% | +$752K |
|
4230
CrossAmerica Partners
CAPL
$828M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
88,557
-48,840
| -36% | -$920K |
|
4231
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTT
$2.52B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
-2,752
| -4% | -$66.7K |
|
4232
State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF
SPGM
$1.76B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
38,566
+4,158
| +12% | +$164K |
|
|
DSPG
4233
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
119,717
+15,048
| +14% | +$184K |
|
4234
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.47B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
23,617
+13,841
| +142% | +$907K |
|
|
NCOM
4235
DELISTED
National Commerce Corporation
NCOM
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
32,144
+6,448
| +25% | +$294K |
|
4236
Wave Life Sciences
WVE
$1.19B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
38,862
+11,946
| +44% | +$514K |
|
4237
nLIGHT
LASR
$4.26B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,841
| New | +$1.51M |
|
|
OBE
4238
Obsidian Energy
OBE
$640M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
187,239
-74,563
| -28% | -$587K |
|
4239
Kodak
KODK
$925M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
388,273
-78,203
| -17% | -$396K |
|
4240
Geron
GERN
$1.01B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
429,696
-268,842
| -38% | -$1.03M |
|
|
UCTT
4241
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.76B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
88,797
-1,927
| -2% | -$33.8K |
|
|
KDNY
4242
DELISTED
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KDNY
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
42,131
+21,986
| +109% | +$843K |
|
|
PRGX
4243
DELISTED
PRGX Global, Inc.
PRGX
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
151,831
+15,520
| +11% | +$148K |
|
|
ARE.PRD
4244
DELISTED
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc 7.00% Series D Preferred Stock
ARE.PRD
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
42,044
-2,380
| -5% | -$84.1K |
|
4245
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.54B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
125,558
+16,633
| +15% | +$174K |
|
4246
Fidus Investment
FDUS
$781M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
103,241
-85,828
| -45% | -$1.18M |
|
|
TVRD
4247
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.1M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
2,125
+16
| +0.8% | +$8.13K |
|
4248
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$3.33B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
49,798
+3,494
| +8% | +$107K |
|
4249
Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF
FREL
$1.48B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
59,581
+34,817
| +141% | +$815K |
|
|
MRLN
4250
DELISTED
Marlin Business Services Corp
MRLN
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
48,963
-12,158
| -20% | -$357K |
|
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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.