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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.61B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
278,524
-51,719
| -16% | -$12.2M |
|
802
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $61.3M | 0.02% |
355,893
+83,177
| +30% | +$13.6M |
|
|
X
803
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $61.2M | 0.02% |
1,762,112
-170,408
| -9% | -$6.09M |
|
804
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.49B
| $61.1M | 0.02% |
2,234,299
+324,280
| +17% | +$7.86M |
|
805
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$998M
| $61.1M | 0.02% |
3,410,917
+2,329,170
| +215% | +$40.6M |
|
806
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.43B
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
963,069
+50,099
| +5% | +$3.13M |
|
807
Hubbell
HUBB
$25B
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
573,201
+116,887
| +26% | +$12.9M |
|
808
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.14B
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
1,742,174
+128,553
| +8% | +$4.63M |
|
809
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
1,085,280
-915,201
| -46% | -$43.7M |
|
|
GOOS
810
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$872M
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
1,026,313
+618,670
| +152% | +$26.1M |
|
811
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.3B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
363,459
+153,317
| +73% | +$26.1M |
|
|
BDN
812
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$524M
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
3,571,044
+1,082,940
| +44% | +$17.4M |
|
|
RHT
813
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
447,401
+38,789
| +9% | +$6.26M |
|
|
ARRY
814
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $60M | 0.02% |
3,578,476
+2,006,894
| +128% | +$31.9M |
|
|
PPL
815
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $60M | 0.02% |
2,100,343
-986,652
| -32% | -$27.3M |
|
|
DSL
816
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund
DSL
$1.22B
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
2,997,562
+34,436
| +1% | +$695K |
|
817
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$674M
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
1,218,454
+289,507
| +31% | +$14.8M |
|
818
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.97B
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
474,481
-107,635
| -18% | -$13.4M |
|
819
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.3B
| $59.7M | 0.02% |
1,561,769
+264,450
| +20% | +$10.9M |
|
820
iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF
IWY
$15.9B
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
760,911
+6,675
| +0.9% | +$512K |
|
821
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.88B
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
786,532
+689,758
| +713% | +$52.2M |
|
822
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.1B
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
566,468
+86,926
| +18% | +$8.9M |
|
823
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.68B
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
830,397
-147,349
| -15% | -$11.2M |
|
|
HAPN
824
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.21B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
3,136,344
+1,080,404
| +53% | +$18.3M |
|
|
P
825
Everpure Inc
P
$25.7B
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
2,480,932
+1,581,205
| +176% | +$34.8M |
|
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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.