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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.52B
| $80.9M | 0.02% |
1,070,112
-284,133
| -21% | -$20.8M |
|
677
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.77B
| $80.7M | 0.02% |
2,899,825
+107,880
| +4% | +$2.92M |
|
678
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.2B
| $80.7M | 0.02% |
698,870
+40,528
| +6% | +$4.85M |
|
679
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$3.87B
| $79.9M | 0.02% |
2,253,310
-2,208,505
| -49% | -$80.4M |
|
680
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$11.9B
| $79.7M | 0.02% |
1,830,647
-13,943
| -0.8% | -$594K |
|
|
SIVB
681
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $79.7M | 0.02% |
276,136
-29,434
| -10% | -$8.65M |
|
682
Xylem
XYL
$27.3B
| $79.2M | 0.02% |
1,175,977
+354,340
| +43% | +$25.7M |
|
|
B
683
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $78.9M | 0.02% |
6,006,783
-130,089
| -2% | -$1.71M |
|
684
Petrobras
PBR
$125B
| $78.8M | 0.02% |
7,859,285
+2,538,699
| +48% | +$32.5M |
|
685
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $78.8M | 0.02% |
1,304,081
-364,517
| -22% | -$22.6M |
|
686
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $78.7M | 0.02% |
994,725
+57,185
| +6% | +$4.65M |
|
|
FITB
687
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.2B
| $78.7M | 0.02% |
2,743,568
-239,557
| -8% | -$7.6M |
|
|
KSU
688
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $78.6M | 0.02% |
742,060
+217,309
| +41% | +$23.6M |
|
689
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$739M
| $78.6M | 0.02% |
3,039,021
+41,434
| +1% | +$1.17M |
|
690
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF
FLRN
$3.08B
| $78.6M | 0.02% |
2,555,708
+310,922
| +14% | +$9.56M |
|
|
DRE
691
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $78.6M | 0.02% |
2,706,064
+586,347
| +28% | +$16.2M |
|
692
Teleflex
TFX
$6.05B
| $78.3M | 0.02% |
292,030
+12,068
| +4% | +$3.23M |
|
|
FOLD
693
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $77.6M | 0.02% |
4,968,627
+4,166,756
| +520% | +$63M |
|
694
Brookfield
BN
$104B
| $77.5M | 0.02% |
5,357,567
-1,126,373
| -17% | -$16.1M |
|
695
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $77.4M | 0.02% |
449,061
+224,792
| +100% | +$37.5M |
|
|
PF
696
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $77.4M | 0.02% |
1,189,139
+740,424
| +165% | +$45.6M |
|
|
WGL
697
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $77.1M | 0.02% |
869,063
-124,764
| -13% | -$10.9M |
|
|
XL
698
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $77.1M | 0.02% |
1,377,260
-124,108
| -8% | -$6.91M |
|
699
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRW
$16.7B
| $77M | 0.02% |
1,878,372
+299,491
| +19% | +$12.3M |
|
700
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $77M | 0.02% |
639,059
-351,482
| -35% | -$38.6M |
|
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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.