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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MOMO
626
Hello Group
MOMO
$885M
| $89.2M | 0.02% |
2,050,368
+72,564
| +4% | +$3.01M |
|
|
LPT
627
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $89.2M | 0.02% |
2,011,229
-1,039,793
| -34% | -$44.1M |
|
|
HES
628
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $89M | 0.02% |
1,329,987
-413,308
| -24% | -$24.7M |
|
629
Televisa
TV
$1.48B
| $88.9M | 0.02% |
4,690,799
-409,945
| -8% | -$7.25M |
|
630
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.38B
| $88.9M | 0.02% |
1,298,367
-65,702
| -5% | -$4.43M |
|
|
ABMD
631
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $88.8M | 0.02% |
217,198
+11,400
| +6% | +$4.13M |
|
632
Allstate
ALL
$68B
| $88.8M | 0.02% |
972,750
+99,122
| +11% | +$9.42M |
|
633
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| $88.6M | 0.02% |
2,277,234
+337,064
| +17% | +$14M |
|
|
PPLI
634
People Inc
PPLI
$3.09B
| $88.5M | 0.02% |
3,249,068
+755,435
| +30% | +$20.7M |
|
|
EVV
635
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
EVV
$1.06B
| $88.5M | 0.02% |
7,036,961
-37,606
| -0.5% | -$483K |
|
|
ANDV
636
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $88M | 0.02% |
671,130
-68,218
| -9% | -$8.98M |
|
|
VIAB
637
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $87.9M | 0.02% |
2,912,971
-693,256
| -19% | -$20.4M |
|
638
TC Energy
TRP
$70.2B
| $87.8M | 0.02% |
2,032,388
-707,533
| -26% | -$30M |
|
639
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.37B
| $87.1M | 0.02% |
1,754,835
+234,659
| +15% | +$11.6M |
|
640
Nutrien
NTR
$33.2B
| $87M | 0.02% |
1,599,898
+45,417
| +3% | +$2.25M |
|
641
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $87M | 0.02% |
1,618,752
-591,180
| -27% | -$31.1M |
|
642
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.38B
| $86.5M | 0.02% |
3,354,254
+190,217
| +6% | +$4.95M |
|
643
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $86.4M | 0.02% |
1,843,548
-392,689
| -18% | -$19.7M |
|
|
FPF
644
First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund
FPF
$1.07B
| $86M | 0.02% |
3,984,368
-280,914
| -7% | -$6.23M |
|
645
Newmont
NEM
$98.7B
| $85.8M | 0.02% |
2,274,099
-362,446
| -14% | -$14.3M |
|
646
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.4B
| $85.4M | 0.02% |
513,910
+66,534
| +15% | +$11.6M |
|
647
First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FJP
$249M
| $85.4M | 0.02% |
1,544,452
+121,864
| +9% | +$7.09M |
|
|
GRUB
648
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $85.3M | 0.02% |
406,764
-312,295
| -43% | -$64.7M |
|
649
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.86B
| $85.2M | 0.02% |
3,864,148
-251,659
| -6% | -$5.44M |
|
650
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $84.9M | 0.02% |
680,385
-751,573
| -52% | -$80.1M |
|
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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.