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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$4.31B
| $111M | 0.03% |
1,618,490
+22,569
| +1% | +$1.58M |
|
527
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.8B
| $111M | 0.03% |
4,559,332
+729,283
| +19% | +$14.9M |
|
528
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $110M | 0.03% |
1,302,970
+37,150
| +3% | +$3.02M |
|
|
FDC
529
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $110M | 0.03% |
5,272,016
+1,872,656
| +55% | +$34.7M |
|
530
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.17B
| $110M | 0.03% |
3,498,944
+37,571
| +1% | +$1.2M |
|
531
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.1B
| $110M | 0.03% |
3,812,643
+1,007,452
| +36% | +$30.3M |
|
532
Republic Services
RSG
$64.8B
| $109M | 0.03% |
1,600,693
+366,972
| +30% | +$24.7M |
|
533
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.8B
| $109M | 0.03% |
2,648,409
-192,956
| -7% | -$8.34M |
|
534
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.06B
| $109M | 0.03% |
3,662,923
-2,504,343
| -41% | -$72.3M |
|
535
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.7B
| $109M | 0.03% |
700,007
-18,605
| -3% | -$3.04M |
|
536
Angi Inc
ANGI
$229M
| $109M | 0.03% |
707,848
-27,212
| -4% | -$3.95M |
|
537
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.2B
| $109M | 0.03% |
2,008,074
+834,721
| +71% | +$42.9M |
|
538
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.4B
| $108M | 0.03% |
3,092,202
-62,653
| -2% | -$2.12M |
|
|
FISV
539
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.8B
| $108M | 0.03% |
1,458,554
+252,567
| +21% | +$18.3M |
|
540
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.5B
| $108M | 0.03% |
503,244
-225,826
| -31% | -$49.4M |
|
541
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.5B
| $108M | 0.03% |
3,639,190
-1,449,263
| -28% | -$43.2M |
|
|
APC
542
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $108M | 0.03% |
1,469,498
-635,198
| -30% | -$43.1M |
|
543
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$14.4B
| $107M | 0.03% |
4,069,297
+2,731,183
| +204% | +$72.1M |
|
544
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF
PTLC
$3.26B
| $107M | 0.03% |
3,661,229
+311,500
| +9% | +$9.05M |
|
545
National Grid
NGG
$80.4B
| $107M | 0.03% |
2,166,171
+122,741
| +6% | +$6.2M |
|
546
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund
KYN
$2.47B
| $107M | 0.03% |
5,672,086
+440,435
| +8% | +$8.01M |
|
547
Targa Resources
TRGP
$58B
| $107M | 0.03% |
2,155,252
+155,742
| +8% | +$7.4M |
|
548
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.13B
| $106M | 0.03% |
3,727,692
+19,864
| +0.5% | +$565K |
|
549
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.74B
| $106M | 0.03% |
3,717,149
-372,011
| -9% | -$10.6M |
|
550
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $106M | 0.03% |
383,689
+79,577
| +26% | +$22M |
|
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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.