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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STKL
851
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $56.2M | 0.02% |
6,688,439
-1,198,437
| -15% | -$9.07M |
|
852
L3Harris
LHX
$51.6B
| $56.2M | 0.02% |
388,594
+5,480
| +1% | +$849K |
|
853
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2.06B
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
106,413
+52
| +0% | +$27.8K |
|
854
Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAD
$2.74B
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
4,201,829
+26,066
| +0.6% | +$343K |
|
855
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
TDIV
$4.18B
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
1,576,181
-104,036
| -6% | -$3.76M |
|
856
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
1,725,126
+291,372
| +20% | +$9.19M |
|
857
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
968,950
-146,016
| -13% | -$8.8M |
|
858
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $55.3M | 0.01% |
587,176
+123,430
| +27% | +$10.8M |
|
859
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$31.9B
| $55.3M | 0.01% |
1,537,363
-55,103
| -3% | -$1.81M |
|
|
ENLK
860
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $55.2M | 0.01% |
3,553,877
-1,172,602
| -25% | -$18.1M |
|
|
VAR
861
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $55.2M | 0.01% |
485,034
+178,136
| +58% | +$21.3M |
|
862
Toyota
TM
$224B
| $55.1M | 0.01% |
428,104
+21,662
| +5% | +$2.86M |
|
|
SOGO
863
DELISTED
Sogou Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
SOGO
| $55.1M | 0.01% |
4,823,025
+136,003
| +3% | +$1.35M |
|
864
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$19.2B
| $55.1M | 0.01% |
2,411,406
+109,843
| +5% | +$2.58M |
|
865
Etsy
ETSY
$7.75B
| $54.8M | 0.01% |
1,297,988
+413,156
| +47% | +$13.4M |
|
866
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.11B
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
1,801,360
+831,449
| +86% | +$26.9M |
|
867
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGY
$524M
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
9,469,833
-317,306
| -3% | -$1.89M |
|
868
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$1.96B
| $54.2M | 0.01% |
1,356,038
+497,232
| +58% | +$20.6M |
|
869
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$25.9B
| $54.1M | 0.01% |
2,224,122
-176,556
| -7% | -$4.24M |
|
870
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF
RWJ
$2.05B
| $54.1M | 0.01% |
2,210,451
+39,360
| +2% | +$943K |
|
871
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.2B
| $54.1M | 0.01% |
1,102,921
-158,678
| -13% | -$8.68M |
|
872
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.22B
| $54M | 0.01% |
1,174,558
-52,691
| -4% | -$2.49M |
|
873
Match Group
MTCH
$9.19B
| $53.9M | 0.01% |
1,392,518
+741,619
| +114% | +$31.1M |
|
874
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.1B
| $53.9M | 0.01% |
1,225,025
-445,565
| -27% | -$17.3M |
|
875
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.1B
| $53.9M | 0.01% |
1,308,331
+486,021
| +59% | +$20.3M |
|
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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.