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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $120M | 0.03% |
7,535,693
+677,655
| +10% | +$10.7M |
|
502
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$58.3B
| $119M | 0.03% |
1,892,250
+238,817
| +14% | +$15.4M |
|
503
IQVIA
IQV
$38.7B
| $119M | 0.03% |
1,210,852
-485,750
| -29% | -$49.1M |
|
|
PXD
504
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $119M | 0.03% |
690,369
-236,079
| -25% | -$41.6M |
|
505
American Water Works
AWK
$26.7B
| $119M | 0.03% |
1,443,216
-4,003
| -0.3% | -$327K |
|
506
Western Digital
WDC
$188B
| $118M | 0.03% |
1,698,504
-336,225
| -17% | -$22.6M |
|
507
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $118M | 0.03% |
2,418,802
+177,352
| +8% | +$8.26M |
|
508
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $118M | 0.03% |
1,174,387
-271,155
| -19% | -$28.2M |
|
|
SINA
509
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $118M | 0.03% |
1,126,947
+168,676
| +18% | +$19.3M |
|
510
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.26B
| $117M | 0.03% |
2,654,692
-106,968
| -4% | -$4.93M |
|
511
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.26B
| $117M | 0.03% |
2,968,301
-7,076,845
| -70% | -$295M |
|
512
Infosys
INFY
$48.7B
| $117M | 0.03% |
13,119,462
+6,678,364
| +104% | +$59.1M |
|
|
DHC
513
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.15B
| $117M | 0.03% |
7,459,428
+256,626
| +4% | +$4.27M |
|
514
FirstEnergy
FE
$28B
| $117M | 0.03% |
3,433,448
+1,287,095
| +60% | +$41.3M |
|
515
Terex
TEX
$7.18B
| $117M | 0.03% |
3,118,697
-85,450
| -3% | -$3.71M |
|
516
Sony
SONY
$137B
| $116M | 0.03% |
11,984,840
+24,830
| +0.2% | +$245K |
|
|
BXMX
517
DELISTED
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund
BXMX
| $116M | 0.03% |
8,698,808
+45,274
| +0.5% | +$625K |
|
518
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.74B
| $115M | 0.03% |
4,089,160
-571,512
| -12% | -$16.8M |
|
|
WPZ
519
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $115M | 0.03% |
3,346,611
-4,629,535
| -58% | -$181M |
|
520
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.5B
| $115M | 0.03% |
2,305,377
-71,413
| -3% | -$3.63M |
|
521
Yum! Brands
YUM
$42.2B
| $114M | 0.03% |
1,343,910
-29,121
| -2% | -$2.39M |
|
|
AABA
522
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $114M | 0.03% |
1,543,676
-2,804,718
| -65% | -$211M |
|
523
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.7B
| $114M | 0.03% |
718,612
-121,117
| -14% | -$20M |
|
524
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.06B
| $114M | 0.03% |
4,358,500
+515,635
| +13% | +$14.2M |
|
525
Paychex
PAYX
$41.6B
| $114M | 0.03% |
1,850,034
-814,472
| -31% | -$53.8M |
|
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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.