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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABB
451
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $141M | 0.04% |
6,488,347
-755,965
| -10% | -$17.5M |
|
452
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
QAI
$1.01B
| $140M | 0.04% |
4,602,956
+41,794
| +0.9% | +$1.28M |
|
453
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.64B
| $140M | 0.04% |
2,961,247
-129,559
| -4% | -$6.33M |
|
454
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.13B
| $139M | 0.04% |
4,428,409
-469,508
| -10% | -$14.8M |
|
455
Labcorp
LH
$25.4B
| $138M | 0.04% |
894,856
+89,972
| +11% | +$13.6M |
|
456
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.7B
| $137M | 0.04% |
1,791,046
-346,921
| -16% | -$26.5M |
|
457
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.3B
| $136M | 0.04% |
2,704,147
-403,648
| -13% | -$21.4M |
|
458
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.78B
| $136M | 0.04% |
972,875
+51,791
| +6% | +$7.11M |
|
459
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.13B
| $135M | 0.04% |
4,047,642
+386,928
| +11% | +$12.6M |
|
460
Terex
TEX
$7.18B
| $135M | 0.04% |
3,199,629
+80,932
| +3% | +$3.21M |
|
|
PCI
461
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $135M | 0.04% |
5,724,945
+315,626
| +6% | +$7.32M |
|
462
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$94.3B
| $134M | 0.04% |
2,148,163
+83,863
| +4% | +$5.21M |
|
463
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.5B
| $134M | 0.04% |
1,959,745
+473,166
| +32% | +$31.5M |
|
464
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.64B
| $134M | 0.04% |
2,250,224
+173,161
| +8% | +$10.6M |
|
465
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.8B
| $134M | 0.04% |
1,212,235
+13,884
| +1% | +$1.53M |
|
466
First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF
FTXO
$305M
| $133M | 0.04% |
4,685,308
+50,826
| +1% | +$1.52M |
|
467
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.1B
| $133M | 0.04% |
3,630,835
-910,395
| -20% | -$33.5M |
|
468
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.53B
| $132M | 0.04% |
2,354,422
+33,775
| +1% | +$1.91M |
|
469
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.03B
| $132M | 0.04% |
3,697,761
-320,051
| -8% | -$11.2M |
|
470
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $132M | 0.04% |
1,099,096
-73,417
| -6% | -$8.78M |
|
471
American Water Works
AWK
$26.7B
| $131M | 0.04% |
1,537,902
+94,686
| +7% | +$7.83M |
|
472
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$166M
| $131M | 0.04% |
1,999,855
+591
| +0% | +$41.5K |
|
473
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $130M | 0.04% |
790,139
-91,569
| -10% | -$14.8M |
|
474
Cigna
CI
$73.8B
| $130M | 0.04% |
767,673
-48,747
| -6% | -$8.44M |
|
475
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.32B
| $130M | 0.04% |
2,008,502
+1,628,759
| +429% | +$111M |
|
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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.