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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4726
Denison Mines
DNN
$2.61B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
1,460,000
-100,000
| -6% | -$49.5K |
|
|
ACET
4727
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
86,547
-203,317
| -70% | -$1.78M |
|
4728
Quantum Corp
QMCO
$423M
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
9,003
-4,545
| -34% | -$443K |
|
|
PWO
4729
DELISTED
POWER SHARES ETF DYNAMIC OTC
PWO
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
6,129
-255
| -4% | -$27.3K |
|
4730
Green Brick Partners
GRBK
$3.08B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
60,061
+9,623
| +19% | +$105K |
|
|
GSV
4731
DELISTED
Gold Standard Ventures Corp.
GSV
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
400,585
+5,772
| +1% | +$9.76K |
|
|
GAU
4732
Galiano Gold
GAU
$457M
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
653,377
-121,073
| -16% | -$101K |
|
|
WPRT
4733
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$34.4M
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
29,733
+5,200
| +21% | +$157K |
|
4734
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$133M
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
65,016
-161,214
| -71% | -$1.77M |
|
|
RPT
4735
Rithm Property Trust
RPT
$95.4M
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
8,262
-3,948
| -32% | -$306K |
|
4736
CryoPort
CYRX
$770M
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
75,301
+1,766
| +2% | +$15.6K |
|
4737
Lineage Cell Therapeutics
LCTX
$274M
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
275,097
-18,315
| -6% | -$43K |
|
4738
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$4.02B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
40,691
-5,483
| -12% | -$89.5K |
|
|
BAC.WS.B
4739
DELISTED
Bank Of America Corporation Ws B
BAC.WS.B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
325,730
+282,330
| +651% | +$862K |
|
|
LCM
4740
DELISTED
Advent/Claymore Enhanced Gth & F
LCM
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
81,792
-228,955
| -74% | -$1.89M |
|
4741
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
QDEF
$549M
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
15,071
-724
| -5% | -$32K |
|
|
BEDU
4742
DELISTED
Bright Scholar Education Holdings
BEDU
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
10,418
+1,675
| +19% | +$128K |
|
|
NTZ
4743
Natuzzi
NTZ
$13.4M
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
78,560
+1,740
| +2% | +$14.2K |
|
4744
AC Immune
ACIU
$229M
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
62,170
+3,826
| +7% | +$46.5K |
|
|
BRG
4745
DELISTED
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.
BRG
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
75,534
-88,658
| -54% | -$744K |
|
|
WBII
4746
DELISTED
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
WBII
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
26,135
+8,942
| +52% | +$222K |
|
4747
VanEck Environmental Services ETF
EVX
$100M
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
37,695
+3,765
| +11% | +$65.9K |
|
4748
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.51B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
101,459
-2,498
| -2% | -$15.7K |
|
4749
McCormick & Company Voting
MKC.V
$14.2B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
12,064
+1,000
| +9% | +$52.5K |
|
|
GRF
4750
Eagle Capital Growth Fund
GRF
$41.9M
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
83,657
+26,869
| +47% | +$212K |
|
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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.