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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $1.34B | 0.37% |
8,293,092
+1,818,254
| +28% | +$329M |
|
52
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $1.33B | 0.37% |
16,713,239
+820,956
| +5% | +$68.4M |
|
53
Simon Property Group
SPG
$76.4B
| $1.32B | 0.37% |
8,545,606
-115,934
| -1% | -$18.4M |
|
54
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.7B
| $1.29B | 0.36% |
15,445,227
-1,291,474
| -8% | -$102M |
|
|
55
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.29B | 0.36% |
10,223,509
+5,631,183
| +123% | +$710M |
|
|
56
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $1.25B | 0.35% |
17,986,082
-13,064,748
| -42% | -$932M |
|
57
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.5B
| $1.25B | 0.35% |
45,169,448
+1,984,152
| +5% | +$57.1M |
|
58
Citigroup
C
$213B
| $1.23B | 0.34% |
18,253,421
+133,993
| +0.7% | +$10.1M |
|
59
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $1.23B | 0.34% |
23,409,150
-2,305,395
| -9% | -$137M |
|
60
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$117B
| $1.2B | 0.33% |
35,401,824
+606,644
| +2% | +$21.3M |
|
61
NextEra Energy
NEE
$185B
| $1.16B | 0.32% |
28,389,272
+3,116,020
| +12% | +$120M |
|
62
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.04B
| $1.14B | 0.32% |
30,846,394
+2,493,677
| +9% | +$85.6M |
|
63
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $1.13B | 0.31% |
3,333,591
+975,187
| +41% | +$332M |
|
64
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $1.12B | 0.31% |
5,228,905
+354,120
| +7% | +$80.9M |
|
65
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$646B
| $1.09B | 0.3% |
8,039,965
+1,047,229
| +15% | +$147M |
|
66
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$212B
| $1.08B | 0.3% |
45,875,628
-177,744
| -0.4% | -$4.33M |
|
67
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$144B
| $1.08B | 0.3% |
18,490,196
+2,843,065
| +18% | +$168M |
|
68
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45B
| $1.08B | 0.3% |
4,463,746
+1,395,300
| +45% | +$350M |
|
69
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $1.05B | 0.29% |
15,965,721
+2,480,015
| +18% | +$167M |
|
70
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$49.1B
| $1.04B | 0.29% |
9,520,916
-408,116
| -4% | -$46.6M |
|
71
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$121B
| $1.04B | 0.29% |
27,642,385
+21,660
| +0.1% | +$829K |
|
72
AbbVie
ABBV
$465B
| $1.02B | 0.28% |
10,785,588
+393,689
| +4% | +$43.2M |
|
73
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$188B
| $1.01B | 0.28% |
9,824,312
+153,724
| +2% | +$16.5M |
|
74
Goldman Sachs
GS
$289B
| $999M | 0.28% |
3,966,628
+191,175
| +5% | +$49.8M |
|
75
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$956B
| $997M | 0.28% |
4,120,162
-155,394
| -4% | -$39M |
|
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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.