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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.5B
| $94M | 0.03% |
272,367
+1,127
| +0.4% | +$352K |
|
602
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.4B
| $93.8M | 0.03% |
911,274
+205,050
| +29% | +$21.7M |
|
603
Stellantis
STLA
$16.7B
| $93.5M | 0.03% |
4,948,300
-78,799
| -2% | -$1.73M |
|
604
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $93.5M | 0.03% |
1,241,329
+256,051
| +26% | +$19.6M |
|
605
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $93.4M | 0.03% |
4,211,428
-1,406,997
| -25% | -$28.7M |
|
606
UBS Group
UBS
$173B
| $93M | 0.03% |
6,063,967
-2,066,753
| -25% | -$33.6M |
|
607
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$154B
| $92.9M | 0.03% |
13,270,774
-3,218,242
| -20% | -$24.3M |
|
|
BBBY
608
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$481M
| $92.6M | 0.03% |
3,662,328
-266,733
| -7% | -$7.24M |
|
609
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.52B
| $92.3M | 0.02% |
1,589,127
+103,378
| +7% | +$6.28M |
|
610
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $92.1M | 0.02% |
2,016,168
+767,419
| +61% | +$34.4M |
|
611
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.99B
| $91.9M | 0.02% |
2,785,878
-504,947
| -15% | -$26M |
|
|
SPLK
612
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $91.8M | 0.02% |
926,433
+130,133
| +16% | +$14.1M |
|
613
WisdomTree US MidCap Fund
EZM
$940M
| $91.2M | 0.02% |
2,271,499
+24,628
| +1% | +$977K |
|
614
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $90.9M | 0.02% |
543,331
+213,509
| +65% | +$39.4M |
|
|
MLNX
615
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $90.4M | 0.02% |
1,072,024
+910,142
| +562% | +$74.5M |
|
616
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.18B
| $90.4M | 0.02% |
3,047,587
-163,951
| -5% | -$4.73M |
|
617
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.49B
| $90.2M | 0.02% |
9,928,319
+1,107,030
| +13% | +$8.59M |
|
618
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.9B
| $90.2M | 0.02% |
1,538,511
-207,661
| -12% | -$12M |
|
619
ProShares Large Cap Core Plus
CSM
$518M
| $89.8M | 0.02% |
2,659,608
+87,072
| +3% | +$2.94M |
|
620
Sanofi
SNY
$103B
| $89.8M | 0.02% |
2,243,759
-1,288,048
| -36% | -$50.7M |
|
621
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $89.7M | 0.02% |
1,497,409
+49,800
| +3% | +$2.98M |
|
622
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.6B
| $89.6M | 0.02% |
863,519
-269,766
| -24% | -$28.6M |
|
623
JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF
JPIN
$368M
| $89.5M | 0.02% |
1,554,120
+114,841
| +8% | +$6.87M |
|
|
MFA
624
MFA Financial
MFA
$926M
| $89.4M | 0.02% |
2,947,329
+147,912
| +5% | +$4.52M |
|
625
BCE
BCE
$20.2B
| $89.2M | 0.02% |
2,204,188
+152,297
| +7% | +$6.39M |
|
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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.