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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$7.6B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$3.64B |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$3.53B |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$3.34B |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$3.26B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$1.34B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
|
+$1.09B |
| 3 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$907M |
| 4 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
|
+$859M |
| 5 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$748M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 26.74% |
| 2 | Technology | 21.11% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.06% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.56% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.49% |
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, Morgan Stanley held 8,602 positions worth $1.66T, down 0.91% from $1.67T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q1 2026 filing shows 431 new, 3,444 increased, 3,451 reduced and 308 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Sunbelt Rentals Holdings: 2,812,539 shares worth $183M. The largest sale was SPDR Gold Trust, an estimated $1.34B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 27% of assets, up from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2026 buy was Sunbelt Rentals Holdings: 2,812,539 shares worth $183M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2026, an estimated $7.6B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was SPDR Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $1.34B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited CyberArk in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $409M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $1.66T portfolio in Q1 2026.
- Morgan Stanley opened 431 new positions and closed 308 in Q1 2026.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 0.91% quarter-over-quarter to $1.66T.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 15 May 2026.