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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$30.2B
| $149M | 0.04% |
1,332,515
-15,067
| -1% | -$1.71M |
|
|
FBR
427
DELISTED
Fibria Celulose Sa
FBR
| $148M | 0.04% |
7,611,175
+6,756,837
| +791% | +$120M |
|
428
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.64B
| $148M | 0.04% |
3,090,806
-590,486
| -16% | -$29.3M |
|
429
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.7B
| $147M | 0.04% |
3,381,985
-896,590
| -21% | -$37.7M |
|
430
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.05B
| $147M | 0.04% |
1,362,683
-116,656
| -8% | -$12.7M |
|
431
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.51B
| $146M | 0.04% |
5,088,453
-702,388
| -12% | -$20.6M |
|
|
GRUB
432
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $146M | 0.04% |
719,059
+212,440
| +42% | +$37.6M |
|
433
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
SDOG
$1.4B
| $145M | 0.04% |
3,321,757
-6,912
| -0.2% | -$318K |
|
434
Rollins
ROL
$18.1B
| $145M | 0.04% |
6,392,383
+5,588,048
| +695% | +$123M |
|
435
Ambev
ABEV
$48.1B
| $144M | 0.04% |
19,763,253
-4,739,742
| -19% | -$32.6M |
|
436
UBS Group
UBS
$173B
| $144M | 0.04% |
8,130,720
+675,896
| +9% | +$12.8M |
|
437
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.6B
| $143M | 0.04% |
3,505,045
+550,589
| +19% | +$23.7M |
|
438
TE Connectivity
TEL
$60.4B
| $142M | 0.04% |
1,425,019
+69,316
| +5% | +$7M |
|
439
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $142M | 0.04% |
1,558,062
+496,029
| +47% | +$44.9M |
|
440
Apollo Global Management
APO
$71.1B
| $142M | 0.04% |
4,798,646
-3,346,754
| -41% | -$113M |
|
441
Sanofi
SNY
$102B
| $142M | 0.04% |
3,531,807
-897,418
| -20% | -$37.3M |
|
442
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.63B
| $142M | 0.04% |
9,282,225
+5,309,462
| +134% | +$84.7M |
|
443
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $141M | 0.04% |
1,172,513
+65,653
| +6% | +$7.92M |
|
|
MRSH
444
Marsh
MRSH
$90B
| $141M | 0.04% |
1,707,956
-556,208
| -25% | -$46.1M |
|
445
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.9B
| $141M | 0.04% |
2,948,337
+146,164
| +5% | +$6.99M |
|
446
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$167M
| $140M | 0.04% |
1,999,264
+304,032
| +18% | +$21.8M |
|
447
Enbridge
ENB
$120B
| $140M | 0.04% |
4,433,102
+75,401
| +2% | +$2.64M |
|
448
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
GDV
$2.6B
| $139M | 0.04% |
6,305,507
+239,947
| +4% | +$5.59M |
|
449
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $139M | 0.04% |
1,703,795
-191,207
| -10% | -$15.7M |
|
450
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$47.1B
| $139M | 0.04% |
1,520,553
+405,022
| +36% | +$37M |
|
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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.