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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.72B
| $51.1M | 0.01% |
897,547
+10,771
| +1% | +$645K |
|
|
MASI
902
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $51M | 0.01% |
580,458
+79,008
| +16% | +$6.89M |
|
|
OCIP
903
DELISTED
OCI Partners LP
OCIP
| $51M | 0.01% |
5,572,390
-5,125,169
| -48% | -$46.3M |
|
904
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
479,123
-118,662
| -20% | -$12.4M |
|
905
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2.06B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
106,361
+13,028
| +14% | +$6.74M |
|
|
SHPG
906
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
339,086
-160,395
| -32% | -$22.1M |
|
|
FL
907
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
1,110,159
+324,477
| +41% | +$15.1M |
|
908
Ameren
AEE
$30.3B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
889,142
-268,473
| -23% | -$14.9M |
|
|
HBI
909
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
2,732,715
-84,543
| -3% | -$1.75M |
|
910
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
FIXD
$3.23B
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
1,013,538
-146,511
| -13% | -$7.3M |
|
|
CY
911
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
2,958,037
-662,226
| -18% | -$11.3M |
|
912
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.45B
| $50.1M | 0.01% |
753,439
+527,171
| +233% | +$35.6M |
|
|
FSD
913
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $50M | 0.01% |
3,324,882
-237,962
| -7% | -$3.82M |
|
914
WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund
WTMF
$245M
| $50M | 0.01% |
1,265,249
-160,621
| -11% | -$6.41M |
|
915
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.72B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
5,596,074
-371,475
| -6% | -$3.49M |
|
916
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
3,230,735
+50,125
| +2% | +$791K |
|
917
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.64B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
1,274,185
+809,671
| +174% | +$33.2M |
|
|
DJCI
918
DELISTED
ETRACS Linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return due October 31, 2039
DJCI
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
3,104,471
+264,200
| +9% | +$4.26M |
|
919
Domino's
DPZ
$11.5B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
212,826
-11,324
| -5% | -$2.46M |
|
920
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
470,786
-595,395
| -56% | -$60.2M |
|
|
ELLI
921
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
540,103
-29,851
| -5% | -$2.77M |
|
|
TYG
922
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp
TYG
$1.09B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
496,345
+66,960
| +16% | +$7.76M |
|
923
Avnet
AVT
$7.29B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
1,187,542
+118,077
| +11% | +$4.99M |
|
924
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
192,381
-217,837
| -53% | -$54M |
|
|
LOMA
925
Loma Negra
LOMA
$1.34B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
2,324,262
+138,859
| +6% | +$3.15M |
|
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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.