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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AABA
426
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $149M | 0.04% |
2,029,711
+486,035
| +31% | +$36.4M |
|
427
Marriott International
MAR
$98.3B
| $148M | 0.04% |
1,170,462
-61,863
| -5% | -$8.41M |
|
428
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $147M | 0.04% |
1,462,647
-95,415
| -6% | -$8.9M |
|
429
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.4B
| $147M | 0.04% |
2,345,614
+7,335
| +0.3% | +$480K |
|
430
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.67B
| $147M | 0.04% |
3,286,108
+21,337
| +0.7% | +$1M |
|
431
PG&E
PCG
$38.3B
| $146M | 0.04% |
3,438,543
+1,009,616
| +42% | +$43.8M |
|
432
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $146M | 0.04% |
2,892,420
+473,618
| +20% | +$23.9M |
|
433
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.3B
| $145M | 0.04% |
6,133,417
-3,692,716
| -38% | -$89M |
|
434
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.07B
| $145M | 0.04% |
1,361,364
-1,319
| -0.1% | -$142K |
|
435
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETY
$2.29B
| $145M | 0.04% |
11,959,229
+993,339
| +9% | +$12.1M |
|
436
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$728M
| $144M | 0.04% |
3,689,289
-255,972
| -6% | -$10.2M |
|
437
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.4B
| $144M | 0.04% |
9,860,955
+7,999,613
| +430% | +$133M |
|
438
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $144M | 0.04% |
3,161,710
+523,240
| +20% | +$24.2M |
|
|
HR
439
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $143M | 0.04% |
4,931,625
+28,062
| +0.6% | +$772K |
|
|
MRSH
440
Marsh
MRSH
$90.5B
| $143M | 0.04% |
1,748,156
+40,200
| +2% | +$3.28M |
|
441
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.9B
| $143M | 0.04% |
7,853,775
+3,941,685
| +101% | +$68.6M |
|
|
VRE
442
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $143M | 0.04% |
7,061,952
-1,065,922
| -13% | -$19.6M |
|
443
British American Tobacco
BTI
$131B
| $143M | 0.04% |
2,836,793
-5,488,628
| -66% | -$289M |
|
444
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
GDV
$2.6B
| $143M | 0.04% |
6,318,428
+12,921
| +0.2% | +$290K |
|
445
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $143M | 0.04% |
1,204,310
-120,269
| -9% | -$13.1M |
|
446
Dell
DELL
$262B
| $143M | 0.04% |
6,003,750
+2,381,017
| +66% | +$52.6M |
|
447
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.7B
| $142M | 0.04% |
799,023
+565,744
| +243% | +$103M |
|
448
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$88.8B
| $142M | 0.04% |
4,246,060
-660,137
| -13% | -$22.9M |
|
449
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.9B
| $142M | 0.04% |
1,222,575
+110,740
| +10% | +$12.9M |
|
|
TIF
450
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $142M | 0.04% |
1,076,833
+355,896
| +49% | +$40.6M |
|
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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, 2,855 reduced and 201 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 201 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.