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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$328M
| $68.4M | 0.02% |
2,809,294
-301,464
| -10% | -$7.74M |
|
|
ANDX
752
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $68.4M | 0.02% |
1,608,462
-155,073
| -9% | -$6.93M |
|
753
Royce Value Trust
RVT
$2.2B
| $68.3M | 0.02% |
4,325,758
+14,960
| +0.3% | +$241K |
|
|
HBI
754
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $68.2M | 0.02% |
3,095,675
+362,960
| +13% | +$6.85M |
|
755
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.94B
| $68.1M | 0.02% |
3,961,560
-211,664
| -5% | -$3.71M |
|
756
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $68M | 0.02% |
2,271,415
-267,246
| -11% | -$7.32M |
|
757
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $68M | 0.02% |
3,056,339
+445,338
| +17% | +$10.8M |
|
758
iShares US Industrials ETF
IYJ
$1.98B
| $67.8M | 0.02% |
943,560
-80,874
| -8% | -$5.91M |
|
|
ZAYO
759
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $67M | 0.02% |
1,837,250
+1,075,453
| +141% | +$38.3M |
|
|
SLCA
760
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $67M | 0.02% |
2,607,842
-458,788
| -15% | -$13.4M |
|
761
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.74B
| $66.4M | 0.02% |
1,583,626
+355,944
| +29% | +$14.5M |
|
762
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $66.4M | 0.02% |
1,253,735
+366,362
| +41% | +$21.3M |
|
|
HQH
763
abrdn Healthcare Investors
HQH
$1.25B
| $66M | 0.02% |
3,070,247
-217,545
| -7% | -$4.63M |
|
|
LLL
764
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $65.9M | 0.02% |
342,896
-45,397
| -12% | -$9.06M |
|
765
Arista Networks
ANET
$227B
| $65.8M | 0.02% |
4,089,712
+297,216
| +8% | +$4.85M |
|
|
NBL
766
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $65.8M | 0.02% |
1,865,441
-578,468
| -24% | -$19.7M |
|
767
DaVita
DVA
$15.4B
| $65.7M | 0.02% |
946,208
+302,027
| +47% | +$20.2M |
|
|
OCIP
768
DELISTED
OCI Partners LP
OCIP
| $65.6M | 0.02% |
5,707,975
+135,585
| +2% | +$1.37M |
|
|
PE
769
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $65.5M | 0.02% |
2,163,584
+1,896,011
| +709% | +$55.9M |
|
|
CA
770
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $65.2M | 0.02% |
1,829,011
-268,906
| -13% | -$9.48M |
|
771
Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
$2.3B
| $65.2M | 0.02% |
1,185,881
+17,093
| +1% | +$935K |
|
|
UN
772
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $65M | 0.02% |
1,167,013
+11,231
| +1% | +$628K |
|
773
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.32B
| $65M | 0.02% |
782,697
+8,974
| +1% | +$752K |
|
774
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22B
| $65M | 0.02% |
278,412
-65,056
| -19% | -$15.7M |
|
775
United Airlines
UAL
$39.4B
| $64.8M | 0.02% |
928,637
-218,757
| -19% | -$15.2M |
|
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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.