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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
DLS
$1.06B
| $69.5M | 0.02% |
908,889
+78,210
| +9% | +$6.09M |
|
752
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.4B
| $69.3M | 0.02% |
1,376,328
+724,341
| +111% | +$35.7M |
|
753
Cemex
CX
$17.1B
| $69.3M | 0.02% |
10,465,598
-3,905,477
| -27% | -$29.2M |
|
754
Western Union
WU
$1.99B
| $69.3M | 0.02% |
3,601,433
-441,702
| -11% | -$8.87M |
|
755
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NEA
$3.37B
| $69.1M | 0.02% |
5,314,050
+141,373
| +3% | +$1.86M |
|
756
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF
FLRN
$3.08B
| $69M | 0.02% |
2,244,786
+789,896
| +54% | +$24.3M |
|
757
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $68.8M | 0.02% |
1,114,966
+213,383
| +24% | +$13.5M |
|
758
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.2B
| $68.6M | 0.02% |
1,261,599
+255,458
| +25% | +$12.1M |
|
759
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $68.3M | 0.02% |
504,803
-186,553
| -27% | -$27.1M |
|
|
ANSS
760
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $68.2M | 0.02% |
435,135
+198,222
| +84% | +$31.7M |
|
|
X
761
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $68M | 0.02% |
1,932,520
-925,950
| -32% | -$36.5M |
|
762
Vanguard Industrials ETF
VIS
$8.1B
| $67.7M | 0.02% |
486,457
-3,114
| -0.6% | -$449K |
|
763
Nutanix
NTNX
$16B
| $67.5M | 0.02% |
1,374,229
+176,048
| +15% | +$6.98M |
|
764
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36B
| $67.4M | 0.02% |
1,525,218
-169,845
| -10% | -$7.82M |
|
765
Royce Value Trust
RVT
$2.21B
| $67.1M | 0.02% |
4,310,798
+5,199
| +0.1% | +$84K |
|
766
Fluor
FLR
$7.01B
| $67M | 0.02% |
1,170,740
+166,822
| +17% | +$9.57M |
|
767
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.1B
| $66.8M | 0.02% |
349,085
+37,108
| +12% | +$6.85M |
|
768
VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CFO
$417M
| $66.8M | 0.02% |
1,366,977
+343,583
| +34% | +$17.1M |
|
769
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $66.8M | 0.02% |
1,065,482
-462,216
| -30% | -$31.7M |
|
|
OAK
770
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $66.7M | 0.02% |
1,684,442
-423,436
| -20% | -$18.2M |
|
771
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.2B
| $66.7M | 0.02% |
3,965,340
+158,444
| +4% | +$2.62M |
|
772
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.01B
| $66.6M | 0.02% |
3,033,875
-514,965
| -15% | -$11.5M |
|
773
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $66.6M | 0.02% |
1,360,559
+1,041,511
| +326% | +$55.1M |
|
774
Centene
CNC
$30.7B
| $66.6M | 0.02% |
1,245,552
+78,048
| +7% | +$4.07M |
|
|
PDM
775
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.21B
| $66.5M | 0.02% |
3,781,306
-264,676
| -7% | -$4.89M |
|
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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.