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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22B
| $121M | 0.03% |
1,661,983
+98,486
| +6% | +$6.88M |
|
502
IQVIA
IQV
$38.7B
| $121M | 0.03% |
1,214,945
+4,093
| +0.3% | +$409K |
|
503
FirstEnergy
FE
$28B
| $121M | 0.03% |
3,365,053
-68,395
| -2% | -$2.34M |
|
504
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.9B
| $120M | 0.03% |
2,807,176
-141,161
| -5% | -$6.46M |
|
|
DCT
505
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $120M | 0.03% |
1,791,746
-80,240
| -4% | -$5.03M |
|
506
Kohl's
KSS
$2.17B
| $119M | 0.03% |
1,637,427
-776,564
| -32% | -$51.8M |
|
507
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.3B
| $119M | 0.03% |
1,804,068
+160,110
| +10% | +$10.5M |
|
508
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $119M | 0.03% |
2,052,168
-274,701
| -12% | -$15.7M |
|
509
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $118M | 0.03% |
979,095
+550,396
| +128% | +$63.6M |
|
510
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.2B
| $117M | 0.03% |
2,551,389
-830,596
| -25% | -$37.3M |
|
511
Lazard
LAZ
$4.13B
| $117M | 0.03% |
2,384,903
-171,329
| -7% | -$9.07M |
|
512
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $116M | 0.03% |
1,436,103
-267,692
| -16% | -$21.6M |
|
513
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.2B
| $116M | 0.03% |
1,072,155
+173,871
| +19% | +$18.9M |
|
514
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$770M
| $116M | 0.03% |
4,129,245
-279,285
| -6% | -$8.01M |
|
515
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.44B
| $116M | 0.03% |
2,003,843
-112,069
| -5% | -$6.82M |
|
516
Corpay
CPAY
$25B
| $115M | 0.03% |
545,098
+445,740
| +449% | +$91.5M |
|
517
Markel Group
MKL
$23.3B
| $115M | 0.03% |
105,693
+2,147
| +2% | +$2.42M |
|
|
WPZ
518
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $114M | 0.03% |
2,818,556
-528,055
| -16% | -$20.1M |
|
519
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.04B
| $114M | 0.03% |
1,539,287
+39,655
| +3% | +$2.87M |
|
520
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.26B
| $114M | 0.03% |
2,540,950
-113,742
| -4% | -$5.11M |
|
521
Aon
AON
$76.5B
| $113M | 0.03% |
821,497
+36,355
| +5% | +$5.12M |
|
522
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF
GSIE
$6B
| $113M | 0.03% |
3,830,107
+132,066
| +4% | +$3.99M |
|
523
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF
MGV
$13.2B
| $112M | 0.03% |
1,511,042
+38,943
| +3% | +$2.93M |
|
524
Suncor Energy
SU
$79.4B
| $112M | 0.03% |
2,763,373
+163,606
| +6% | +$6.37M |
|
525
United Rentals
URI
$67.2B
| $112M | 0.03% |
755,594
+134,101
| +22% | +$21.9M |
|
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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.