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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Edison International
EIX
$28.2B
| $91.3M | 0.03% |
1,433,645
-800,252
| -36% | -$49.3M |
|
|
SHLX
627
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $91M | 0.03% |
4,325,137
+3,185,076
| +279% | +$84M |
|
628
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.22B
| $91M | 0.03% |
1,563,274
+262,481
| +20% | +$14.9M |
|
629
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $90.8M | 0.03% |
1,856,427
+367,781
| +25% | +$17.9M |
|
630
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$46.4B
| $90.8M | 0.03% |
1,097,407
+25,893
| +2% | +$2.19M |
|
631
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.52B
| $90.5M | 0.03% |
1,485,749
-39,630
| -3% | -$2.43M |
|
|
CDK
632
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $90.3M | 0.03% |
1,425,797
+140,901
| +11% | +$9.87M |
|
633
Brookfield
BN
$104B
| $90.2M | 0.03% |
6,483,940
+653,934
| +11% | +$9.47M |
|
634
Baxter International
BAX
$13.5B
| $89.9M | 0.03% |
1,382,966
-120,687
| -8% | -$8.16M |
|
635
Suncor Energy
SU
$79.4B
| $89.8M | 0.02% |
2,599,767
-685,111
| -21% | -$23.9M |
|
636
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.38B
| $89.2M | 0.02% |
1,364,069
+178,389
| +15% | +$11.9M |
|
637
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.4B
| $89.2M | 0.02% |
5,907,724
+375
| +0% | +$5.89K |
|
|
USG
638
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $88.6M | 0.02% |
2,192,666
+810,911
| +59% | +$29.4M |
|
639
BCE
BCE
$20.2B
| $88.3M | 0.02% |
2,051,891
-40,839
| -2% | -$1.84M |
|
640
Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF
DBJP
$679M
| $88.3M | 0.02% |
2,083,772
-3,396,565
| -62% | -$148M |
|
|
HES
641
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $88.2M | 0.02% |
1,743,295
+190,391
| +12% | +$9.33M |
|
642
Fastenal
FAST
$54.7B
| $88.1M | 0.02% |
6,457,736
+776,208
| +14% | +$10.7M |
|
643
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.18B
| $88M | 0.02% |
3,211,538
-255,336
| -7% | -$7.21M |
|
644
Targa Resources
TRGP
$58B
| $88M | 0.02% |
1,999,510
+184,463
| +10% | +$8.79M |
|
645
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$739M
| $87.8M | 0.02% |
2,997,587
+729,209
| +32% | +$21.5M |
|
|
PPL
646
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $87.3M | 0.02% |
3,086,995
-143,147
| -4% | -$4.26M |
|
647
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $87.2M | 0.02% |
970,367
+54,218
| +6% | +$5.24M |
|
648
Seagate
STX
$194B
| $87M | 0.02% |
1,487,264
+45,963
| +3% | +$2.44M |
|
649
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $86.9M | 0.02% |
1,447,609
+291,916
| +25% | +$17.5M |
|
650
WisdomTree US MidCap Fund
EZM
$940M
| $86.9M | 0.02% |
2,246,871
-113,363
| -5% | -$4.5M |
|
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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.