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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF
VONG
$42.8B
| $53.8M | 0.01% |
1,464,952
-20,428
| -1% | -$739K |
|
877
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF
GCOW
$3.41B
| $53.6M | 0.01% |
1,759,120
-5,352
| -0.3% | -$165K |
|
878
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.4B
| $53.1M | 0.01% |
3,599,298
-2,308,426
| -39% | -$34.7M |
|
879
Twilio
TWLO
$30B
| $53.1M | 0.01% |
947,604
+47,775
| +5% | +$2.37M |
|
880
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FYX
$1.36B
| $53M | 0.01% |
802,013
+57,602
| +8% | +$3.67M |
|
881
BHP
BHP
$215B
| $52.9M | 0.01% |
1,186,816
-318,333
| -21% | -$13.8M |
|
882
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
ISTB
$5.11B
| $52.9M | 0.01% |
1,077,884
+274,856
| +34% | +$13.5M |
|
|
GWPH
883
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $52.9M | 0.01% |
378,776
+33,784
| +10% | +$4.8M |
|
884
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $52.8M | 0.01% |
338,790
-264,899
| -44% | -$45.2M |
|
|
FEI
885
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST MLP AND ENERGY INCOME FUND
FEI
| $52.5M | 0.01% |
4,026,461
-558,484
| -12% | -$7.13M |
|
|
FMI
886
DELISTED
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
FMI
| $52.1M | 0.01% |
381,412
+269,219
| +240% | +$24.5M |
|
887
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.79B
| $52.1M | 0.01% |
1,394,655
+334,095
| +32% | +$12.4M |
|
|
ENDP
888
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $51.8M | 0.01% |
5,496,532
+129,983
| +2% | +$874K |
|
889
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.1B
| $51.8M | 0.01% |
1,363,528
+773,003
| +131% | +$34.1M |
|
890
Progressive
PGR
$123B
| $51.7M | 0.01% |
874,445
+188,567
| +27% | +$11.5M |
|
891
NVR
NVR
$16.5B
| $51.5M | 0.01% |
17,340
-4,415
| -20% | -$13.5M |
|
892
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.12B
| $51.5M | 0.01% |
519,927
-34,023
| -6% | -$3.4M |
|
893
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$907M
| $51.4M | 0.01% |
437,984
-191,721
| -30% | -$22.7M |
|
894
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$570M
| $51.1M | 0.01% |
1,699,900
-159,100
| -9% | -$4.86M |
|
895
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $51.1M | 0.01% |
610,416
+124,223
| +26% | +$11.1M |
|
896
First Trust Managed Municipal ETF
FMB
$2.04B
| $51M | 0.01% |
967,526
+54,836
| +6% | +$2.88M |
|
897
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.97B
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
1,065,801
-184,291
| -15% | -$9.24M |
|
898
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
BOE
$673M
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
4,556,923
+84,638
| +2% | +$955K |
|
899
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
561,510
-94,849
| -14% | -$8.21M |
|
|
CDK
900
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
778,091
-647,706
| -45% | -$41.9M |
|
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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.