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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
QAI
$1.01B
| $139M | 0.04% |
4,561,162
-121,889
| -3% | -$3.74M |
|
452
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.04B
| $137M | 0.04% |
4,017,812
-630,454
| -14% | -$22M |
|
453
Cigna
CI
$74.9B
| $137M | 0.04% |
816,420
-1,211,364
| -60% | -$235M |
|
454
First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF
FTXO
$306M
| $137M | 0.04% |
4,634,482
+104,529
| +2% | +$3.24M |
|
455
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.2B
| $136M | 0.04% |
9,470,743
+2,442,661
| +35% | +$37.6M |
|
|
HR
456
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $136M | 0.04% |
4,903,563
-315,824
| -6% | -$9.02M |
|
|
VRE
457
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $136M | 0.04% |
8,127,874
+1,726,317
| +27% | +$32.6M |
|
458
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.36B
| $136M | 0.04% |
85,166
+35,209
| +70% | +$45.4M |
|
459
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.85B
| $135M | 0.04% |
1,557,137
-1,172,019
| -43% | -$103M |
|
460
Oneok
OKE
$56.6B
| $135M | 0.04% |
2,366,173
-1,198,106
| -34% | -$68.8M |
|
461
Lazard
LAZ
$4.1B
| $134M | 0.04% |
2,556,232
+1,261,285
| +97% | +$70M |
|
462
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.5B
| $134M | 0.04% |
2,881,293
-1,014,042
| -26% | -$44M |
|
463
Broadridge
BR
$17.7B
| $133M | 0.04% |
1,216,215
+673,889
| +124% | +$66.9M |
|
464
HP
HPQ
$24.8B
| $133M | 0.04% |
6,069,800
-51,373
| -0.8% | -$1.16M |
|
465
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$199B
| $132M | 0.04% |
2,326,869
+229,329
| +11% | +$13.4M |
|
466
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.8B
| $132M | 0.04% |
1,198,351
+268,956
| +29% | +$29.7M |
|
467
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.44B
| $132M | 0.04% |
2,115,912
+152,869
| +8% | +$9.55M |
|
468
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $132M | 0.04% |
2,298,781
-531,742
| -19% | -$31.9M |
|
469
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.58B
| $131M | 0.04% |
2,242,786
+99,152
| +5% | +$5.94M |
|
470
Invesco Preferred ETF
PGX
$3.81B
| $131M | 0.04% |
8,946,565
-136,346
| -2% | -$1.99M |
|
471
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$154B
| $130M | 0.04% |
16,489,016
-334,664
| -2% | -$2.88M |
|
472
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$44.9B
| $130M | 0.04% |
1,324,579
-202,355
| -13% | -$22.7M |
|
473
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $129M | 0.04% |
792,686
-503,385
| -39% | -$82.2M |
|
474
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.5B
| $128M | 0.04% |
2,748,694
+384,116
| +16% | +$18M |
|
475
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20B
| $128M | 0.04% |
1,104,173
-97,514
| -8% | -$11.8M |
|
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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.