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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4526
Friedman Industries
FRD
$255M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
125,374
-16,712
| -12% | -$104K |
|
|
EEB
4527
DELISTED
Invesco BRIC ETF
EEB
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
28,133
-2,684
| -9% | -$101K |
|
4528
Agilysys
AGYS
$3.14B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
65,480
+16,493
| +34% | +$218K |
|
|
RC
4529
Ready Capital
RC
$287M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
62,238
-3,385
| -5% | -$51.5K |
|
|
NBH
4530
Neuberger Municipal Fund Inc
NBH
$302M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
74,066
-3,219
| -4% | -$44K |
|
4531
FRP Holdings
FRPH
$431M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
30,970
-4,108
| -12% | -$120K |
|
|
AREX
4532
DELISTED
Approach Resources Inc.
AREX
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
409,686
-88,681
| -18% | -$237K |
|
4533
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$1.34B
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
26,166
+2,284
| +10% | +$77.5K |
|
|
PLYA
4534
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
92,187
+31,816
| +53% | +$339K |
|
|
AMNB
4535
DELISTED
American National Bankshares Inc
AMNB
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
24,871
+56
| +0.2% | +$2.22K |
|
4536
eHealth
EHTH
$45.1M
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
44,740
+7,713
| +21% | +$149K |
|
|
ILPT
4537
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$579M
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
44,202
-1,313
| -3% | -$27.8K |
|
|
MOFG
4538
DELISTED
MidWestOne Financial Group
MOFG
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
29,281
+1,858
| +7% | +$61.7K |
|
4539
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.86B
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
129,213
+72,852
| +129% | +$563K |
|
4540
Southern First Bancshares
SFST
$607M
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
22,309
+6,761
| +43% | +$314K |
|
|
JRJC
4541
DELISTED
China Finance Online Co., Ltd.
JRJC
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
51,542
-254
| -0.5% | -$5.26K |
|
|
ENX
4542
DELISTED
Eaton Vance New York Municipal Bond Fund
ENX
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
86,718
-3,384
| -4% | -$37.9K |
|
4543
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$15.4M
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
39,164
-4,413
| -10% | -$92.3K |
|
4544
Cytosorbents Corp
CTSO
$23.7M
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
85,872
+62,679
| +270% | +$593K |
|
|
USAK
4545
DELISTED
USA Truck Inc
USAK
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
41,694
-30,053
| -42% | -$741K |
|
|
SEND
4546
DELISTED
SendGrid, Inc.
SEND
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
36,873
+2,693
| +8% | +$73K |
|
|
FBMS
4547
DELISTED
The First Bancshares, Inc.
FBMS
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
27,113
+6,143
| +29% | +$207K |
|
4548
GeoPark
GPRK
$609M
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
47,341
-8,943
| -16% | -$141K |
|
4549
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$388M
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
136,534
-138,351
| -50% | -$811K |
|
4550
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.66B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
41,456
-53,404
| -56% | -$1.24M |
|
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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.