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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Autoliv
ALV
$9.02B
| $53.8M | 0.01% |
512,112
+236,018
| +85% | +$24.3M |
|
877
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $53.8M | 0.01% |
714,243
+335,163
| +88% | +$26.8M |
|
878
Shopify
SHOP
$152B
| $53.7M | 0.01% |
4,313,790
-2,302,870
| -35% | -$29.8M |
|
879
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
430,983
+24,918
| +6% | +$3.11M |
|
880
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$6.03B
| $53.3M | 0.01% |
1,701,748
+336,638
| +25% | +$11.8M |
|
881
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.6B
| $53.3M | 0.01% |
1,535,927
-3,854,581
| -72% | -$157M |
|
882
Gerdau
GGB
$9.74B
| $53.3M | 0.01% |
14,402,289
-2,538,878
| -15% | -$9.32M |
|
883
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.12B
| $53.2M | 0.01% |
553,950
+156,477
| +39% | +$16M |
|
884
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.1B
| $53.1M | 0.01% |
1,670,590
+213,974
| +15% | +$7.85M |
|
885
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.69B
| $53.1M | 0.01% |
3,125,352
+158,401
| +5% | +$2.66M |
|
886
Toyota
TM
$224B
| $53M | 0.01% |
406,442
+148,363
| +57% | +$19.9M |
|
887
Brunswick
BC
$5.13B
| $52.8M | 0.01% |
888,674
+572,021
| +181% | +$33.8M |
|
888
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.9B
| $52.4M | 0.01% |
2,822,162
-83,774
| -3% | -$1.68M |
|
889
Allegion
ALLE
$13.4B
| $52.4M | 0.01% |
614,542
-276,284
| -31% | -$23.2M |
|
890
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$346M
| $52.2M | 0.01% |
440,859
-26,049
| -6% | -$3.08M |
|
891
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF
VONG
$42.8B
| $51.9M | 0.01% |
1,485,380
-140,620
| -9% | -$5.05M |
|
892
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
BOE
$673M
| $51.7M | 0.01% |
4,472,285
+27,257
| +0.6% | +$333K |
|
893
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund
FDD
$891M
| $51.7M | 0.01% |
3,738,596
+508,144
| +16% | +$7.14M |
|
|
TYPE
894
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $51.6M | 0.01% |
2,298,115
+2,212,277
| +2,577% | +$53.2M |
|
895
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.9B
| $51.6M | 0.01% |
1,955,508
+598,436
| +44% | +$15.8M |
|
|
NLSN
896
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $51.5M | 0.01% |
1,620,597
+66,939
| +4% | +$2.31M |
|
897
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $51.3M | 0.01% |
679,475
-66,579
| -9% | -$5.24M |
|
898
FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTD
$668M
| $51.3M | 0.01% |
757,270
+5,037
| +0.7% | +$351K |
|
899
Humana
HUM
$43.7B
| $51.2M | 0.01% |
190,581
-124
| -0.1% | -$33.6K |
|
900
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$679M
| $51.2M | 0.01% |
933,583
-37,791
| -4% | -$2.13M |
|
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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.