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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.55B
| $128M | 0.04% |
2,320,647
+63,613
| +3% | +$3.53M |
|
477
Sysco
SYY
$40.9B
| $128M | 0.04% |
2,129,435
-1,751,866
| -45% | -$106M |
|
478
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $128M | 0.04% |
1,431,958
+895,868
| +167% | +$71.7M |
|
479
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.62B
| $128M | 0.04% |
2,077,063
+151,631
| +8% | +$9.72M |
|
|
APC
480
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $127M | 0.04% |
2,104,696
+40,399
| +2% | +$2.37M |
|
481
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.2B
| $127M | 0.04% |
1,078,990
+378,160
| +54% | +$47.8M |
|
482
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETY
$2.28B
| $127M | 0.04% |
10,965,890
-217,702
| -2% | -$2.61M |
|
483
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $127M | 0.04% |
3,614,546
+372,218
| +11% | +$13.1M |
|
484
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.6B
| $126M | 0.04% |
1,133,285
-358,283
| -24% | -$41.4M |
|
|
WUBA
485
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $126M | 0.04% |
1,580,405
+32,812
| +2% | +$2.59M |
|
486
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$42.1B
| $126M | 0.04% |
2,101,095
-400,179
| -16% | -$24.4M |
|
487
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.8B
| $125M | 0.03% |
2,841,365
-580,626
| -17% | -$27.5M |
|
488
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$94.3B
| $125M | 0.03% |
2,064,300
-320,803
| -13% | -$20M |
|
489
Unilever
UL
$137B
| $124M | 0.03% |
1,991,758
-369,581
| -16% | -$22.5M |
|
490
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$42.7B
| $124M | 0.03% |
3,669,271
+173,877
| +5% | +$6.14M |
|
|
PCI
491
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $124M | 0.03% |
5,409,319
+706,300
| +15% | +$15.9M |
|
492
Sabre
SABR
$727M
| $123M | 0.03% |
5,718,648
+3,034,321
| +113% | +$65M |
|
493
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.79B
| $122M | 0.03% |
921,084
+72,044
| +8% | +$9.84M |
|
|
LPT
494
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $121M | 0.03% |
3,051,022
-728,323
| -19% | -$29.4M |
|
495
Markel Group
MKL
$23.3B
| $121M | 0.03% |
103,546
-5,439
| -5% | -$6.12M |
|
496
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$77.1B
| $121M | 0.03% |
1,644,996
+224,533
| +16% | +$17M |
|
497
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$772M
| $121M | 0.03% |
4,408,530
-1,124,492
| -20% | -$31.6M |
|
498
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.7B
| $121M | 0.03% |
2,638,470
+146,456
| +6% | +$6.75M |
|
499
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.6B
| $121M | 0.03% |
887,627
-65,332
| -7% | -$9.4M |
|
500
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.9B
| $120M | 0.03% |
1,111,835
-349,115
| -24% | -$38.9M |
|
Similar funds
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.