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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4501
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$1.13B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
68,133
+52,223
| +328% | +$889K |
|
4502
PhenixFIN
PFX
$83.1M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
15,199
-2,845
| -16% | -$217K |
|
|
GPX
4503
DELISTED
GP Strategies Corp.
GPX
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
59,853
-20,883
| -26% | -$425K |
|
|
STML
4504
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
65,573
+9,225
| +16% | +$165K |
|
|
BBF
4505
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust
BBF
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
80,147
-5,980
| -7% | -$78K |
|
|
MYND
4506
Mynd.ai
MYND
$19.5M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
5,332
-92
| -2% | -$16.6K |
|
|
HTT
4507
High Templar Tech Ltd
HTT
$393M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
118,330
-160,556
| -58% | -$1.61M |
|
|
ORC
4508
Orchid Island Capital
ORC
$1.27B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
27,812
-9,662
| -26% | -$356K |
|
|
KE
4509
Kimball Electronics
KE
$653M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
57,085
+2,515
| +5% | +$44.9K |
|
4510
CNB Financial Corp
CCNE
$1.06B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
34,656
+53
| +0.2% | +$1.59K |
|
4511
FreightCar America
RAIL
$280M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
62,136
-41,724
| -40% | -$642K |
|
4512
JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BBHY
$617M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,914
| New | +$1.04M |
|
|
PZC
4513
DELISTED
PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund III
PZC
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
99,724
-13,543
| -12% | -$135K |
|
|
NVTA
4514
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
140,755
-111,860
| -44% | -$743K |
|
|
YELL
4515
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
102,489
-22,682
| -18% | -$224K |
|
4516
Lands' End
LE
$395M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
36,921
+3,350
| +10% | +$74.2K |
|
|
CTO
4517
CTO Realty Growth
CTO
$819M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
61,482
-1,647
| -3% | -$27.2K |
|
4518
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$408M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
57,377
+4,933
| +9% | +$82.6K |
|
|
ARA
4519
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
64,938
+41,074
| +172% | +$646K |
|
4520
QuinStreet
QNST
$898M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
80,456
-45,949
| -36% | -$579K |
|
|
ACV
4521
Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
ACV
$284M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
44,452
+912
| +2% | +$21.1K |
|
4522
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$209M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
285,875
+252,596
| +759% | +$784K |
|
4523
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$249M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
25,546
+23,638
| +1,239% | +$904K |
|
4524
Citizens & Northern Corp
CZNC
$455M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
39,230
+7,667
| +24% | +$192K |
|
|
OPPE
4525
WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund
OPPE
$295M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
33,801
-40,697
| -55% | -$1.28M |
|
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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.