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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Unum
UNM
$13.6B
| $61.7M | 0.02% |
1,295,239
+429,913
| +50% | +$22.5M |
|
802
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.7B
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
611,858
-557,036
| -48% | -$57.1M |
|
803
UDR
UDR
$12.3B
| $61.2M | 0.02% |
1,716,954
-607,708
| -26% | -$21.4M |
|
|
RHT
804
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $61.1M | 0.02% |
408,612
-105,782
| -21% | -$14.7M |
|
805
Dover
DOV
$27.6B
| $61M | 0.02% |
768,882
-46,083
| -6% | -$3.78M |
|
806
CarMax
KMX
$8.13B
| $61M | 0.02% |
984,771
+97,764
| +11% | +$6.39M |
|
|
JNPR
807
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $60.9M | 0.02% |
2,504,704
+488,376
| +24% | +$13M |
|
808
NVR
NVR
$16.5B
| $60.9M | 0.02% |
21,755
-7,547
| -26% | -$24M |
|
|
CS
809
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
3,616,437
-2,177,495
| -38% | -$39.9M |
|
810
Arista Networks
ANET
$227B
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
3,792,496
-441,296
| -10% | -$7.44M |
|
811
Albemarle
ALB
$13.9B
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
652,397
-162,333
| -20% | -$17.9M |
|
812
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$456M
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
670,756
+403,309
| +151% | +$37.5M |
|
|
GXP
813
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
1,902,449
+79,241
| +4% | +$2.41M |
|
|
ONC
814
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$32.8B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
358,398
-28,502
| -7% | -$3.86M |
|
815
Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF
PWB
$2.29B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
1,407,362
-14,184
| -1% | -$617K |
|
816
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
329,822
-371,146
| -53% | -$64.2M |
|
817
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
TDIV
$4.18B
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
1,680,217
+122,279
| +8% | +$4.46M |
|
818
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.37B
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
352,823
+298,036
| +544% | +$58.2M |
|
|
ABMD
819
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
205,798
-104,975
| -34% | -$26.6M |
|
|
BTO
820
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
BTO
$798M
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
1,560,732
+30,033
| +2% | +$1.18M |
|
821
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.59B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
1,864,976
+565,374
| +44% | +$18.8M |
|
822
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.3B
| $59.7M | 0.02% |
1,297,319
+283,085
| +28% | +$13.4M |
|
823
BHP
BHP
$215B
| $59.7M | 0.02% |
1,505,149
+258,623
| +21% | +$10.9M |
|
824
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGY
$524M
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
9,787,139
-847,895
| -8% | -$5.44M |
|
825
Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
$2.3B
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
1,168,788
+104,111
| +10% | +$6.08M |
|
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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.