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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SMED
4776
DELISTED
Sharps Compliance Corp
SMED
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
134,500
+1,500
| +1% | +$6.73K |
|
|
EMI
4777
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Michigan Municipal Income Trust
EMI
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
49,834
-11,193
| -18% | -$140K |
|
4778
Cadiz
CDZI
$262M
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
45,028
+1,919
| +4% | +$27K |
|
4779
Gencor Industries
GENC
$209M
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
37,743
-8,221
| -18% | -$136K |
|
|
BREW
4780
DELISTED
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
BREW
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
32,672
-6,297
| -16% | -$119K |
|
|
AFMD
4781
DELISTED
Affimed
AFMD
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
32,707
+17,388
| +114% | +$328K |
|
|
CEA
4782
DELISTED
China Eastern Airlines
CEA
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
16,433
-3,299
| -17% | -$134K |
|
|
KYO
4783
DELISTED
Kyocera Adr
KYO
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
10,667
-10,406
| -49% | -$639K |
|
|
SFE
4784
DELISTED
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
SFE
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
49,338
+558
| +1% | +$6.79K |
|
|
MFSF
4785
DELISTED
MutualFirst Financial Inc
MFSF
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
16,646
+2,025
| +14% | +$74.3K |
|
4786
SmartFinancial
SMBK
$906M
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
25,484
+11,387
| +81% | +$254K |
|
|
XOG
4787
DELISTED
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Common Stock
XOG
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
52,215
-673,745
| -93% | -$8.95M |
|
4788
Clarus
CLAR
$126M
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
89,131
+18,532
| +26% | +$132K |
|
|
ACGN
4789
DELISTED
Aceragen Inc
ACGN
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
2,382
-242
| -9% | -$66.4K |
|
4790
Lifetime Brands
LCUT
$200M
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
47,925
+14,261
| +42% | +$222K |
|
4791
Twin Disc
TWIN
$336M
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
27,307
-1,425
| -5% | -$37.1K |
|
4792
Willis Lease Finance
WLFC
$1.76B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
51,807
+7,464
| +17% | +$68.8K |
|
|
HALL
4793
DELISTED
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.
HALL
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
6,630
+319
| +5% | +$31.6K |
|
|
TREC
4794
DELISTED
Trecora Resources
TREC
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
43,415
+1,615
| +4% | +$21K |
|
|
GNTY
4795
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancshares
GNTY
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
19,487
+14,704
| +307% | +$436K |
|
4796
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.09B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
20,798
-21,861
| -51% | -$511K |
|
|
ICD
4797
DELISTED
Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.
ICD
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
7,814
+635
| +9% | +$55.7K |
|
4798
Viridian Therapeutics
VRDN
$2.08B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
5,605
+3,803
| +211% | +$413K |
|
|
EIA
4799
DELISTED
Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond II Shares of Ben. Int.
EIA
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
55,113
+7,131
| +15% | +$78.8K |
|
4800
iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF
IBDS
$3.84B
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,423
| New | +$593K |
|
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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.