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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.02B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
225,241
+182,276
| +424% | +$1.33M |
|
|
LEO
4277
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals
LEO
$384M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
185,500
+4,501
| +2% | +$34.4K |
|
|
APTO
4278
DELISTED
Aptose Biosciences, Inc.
APTO
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
803
+405
| +102% | +$646K |
|
4279
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.95B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
135,673
-8,560
| -6% | -$93.9K |
|
4280
Valhi
VHI
$453M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
24,804
+8,111
| +49% | +$654K |
|
|
AXAS
4281
DELISTED
Abraxas Petroleum Corp
AXAS
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
24,374
+7,687
| +46% | +$416K |
|
|
CIR
4282
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
38,064
+1,797
| +5% | +$80.9K |
|
|
GLV
4283
Clough Global Dividend & Income Fund
GLV
$78.4M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
112,920
-136
| -0.1% | -$1.72K |
|
|
AGEN
4284
Agenus
AGEN
$312M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
31,501
+13,647
| +76% | +$920K |
|
4285
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$142M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
31,358
-5,121
| -14% | -$235K |
|
|
HCCI
4286
DELISTED
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
HCCI
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
69,741
+17,165
| +33% | +$359K |
|
4287
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.66B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
98,113
+31,257
| +47% | +$458K |
|
4288
Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund
DBP
$249M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
38,012
-42,239
| -53% | -$1.61M |
|
4289
Gladstone Investment Corp
GAIN
$671M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
118,325
-85,630
| -42% | -$963K |
|
|
MLPC
4290
DELISTED
C-Tracks ETNs based on Performance of the Miller/Howard MLP Fundamental Index
MLPC
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
97,762
-33,480
| -26% | -$473K |
|
|
TRTX
4291
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$606M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
68,473
+20,026
| +41% | +$405K |
|
4292
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$732M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
2,731
+1,480
| +118% | +$961K |
|
|
BHBK
4293
DELISTED
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
BHBK
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
62,414
-16,076
| -20% | -$337K |
|
|
SMAR
4294
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,280
| New | +$1.27M |
|
|
QTRH
4295
DELISTED
Quarterhill Inc. Common Shares
QTRH
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,247,000
-64,080
| -5% | -$87.8K |
|
4296
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.36B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
241,329
-200,102
| -45% | -$1.1M |
|
4297
Commercial Vehicle Group
CVGI
$148M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
188,057
-65,926
| -26% | -$508K |
|
4298
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund
MHD
$605M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
88,471
-109
| -0.1% | -$1.66K |
|
4299
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.37B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
157,988
-38,121
| -19% | -$365K |
|
|
CNCE
4300
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
81,943
-7,915
| -9% | -$154K |
|
Similar funds
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.