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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$93.2M
| $59M | 0.02% |
1,078,349
+38,332
| +4% | +$2.13M |
|
827
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $59M | 0.02% |
266,519
-7,474
| -3% | -$1.38M |
|
828
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
137,040
-2,604
| -2% | -$1.05M |
|
|
TMX
829
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $58.8M | 0.02% |
1,475,523
+433,751
| +42% | +$16.1M |
|
830
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
80,188
-4,978
| -6% | -$5.74M |
|
|
EFII
831
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
1,800,847
+232,269
| +15% | +$7.39M |
|
832
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $58M | 0.02% |
842,567
+307,794
| +58% | +$21.4M |
|
|
GG
833
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
4,225,365
+109,667
| +3% | +$1.52M |
|
834
Global Partners
GLP
$1.68B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
3,395,891
-137,940
| -4% | -$2.33M |
|
835
Philips
PHG
$25.7B
| $57.8M | 0.02% |
1,762,622
-721,423
| -29% | -$23.1M |
|
836
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$16.6B
| $57.7M | 0.02% |
732,602
+39,926
| +6% | +$3.24M |
|
|
TYG
837
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp
TYG
$1.09B
| $57.5M | 0.02% |
538,959
+42,614
| +9% | +$4.75M |
|
838
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.58B
| $57.4M | 0.02% |
2,470,147
-426,630
| -15% | -$8.82M |
|
839
Atlassian
TEAM
$25.6B
| $57.4M | 0.02% |
917,941
+284,450
| +45% | +$17.5M |
|
840
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.6B
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
2,245,479
-1,019,194
| -31% | -$27.3M |
|
841
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$42.9B
| $57M | 0.02% |
1,155,766
+5,285
| +0.5% | +$261K |
|
842
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $57M | 0.02% |
589,685
-584,702
| -50% | -$56.8M |
|
843
State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF
WIP
$473M
| $56.9M | 0.02% |
1,049,401
-139,726
| -12% | -$7.86M |
|
|
BTO
844
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
BTO
$798M
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
1,526,880
-33,852
| -2% | -$1.31M |
|
|
TEP
845
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP
TEP
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
1,310,829
+93,245
| +8% | +$4M |
|
846
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.77B
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
898,990
+312,338
| +53% | +$20.3M |
|
|
OAK
847
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
1,392,831
-291,611
| -17% | -$11.8M |
|
848
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.69B
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
3,198,762
+73,410
| +2% | +$1.29M |
|
849
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
RDVY
$24.7B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
1,887,010
+268,706
| +17% | +$8.12M |
|
850
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
1,852,773
+630,144
| +52% | +$18.9M |
|
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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.