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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTXS
926
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
470,452
+76,105
| +19% | +$7.83M |
|
|
EMD
927
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund
EMD
$609M
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
3,704,925
-158,195
| -4% | -$2.2M |
|
928
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$269M
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
1,159,041
-20,916
| -2% | -$869K |
|
929
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.3B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
492,182
+330,022
| +204% | +$30.7M |
|
930
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.2B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
931,782
+83,734
| +10% | +$4.62M |
|
931
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.21B
| $49M | 0.01% |
1,396,305
+530,030
| +61% | +$18M |
|
932
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
GSY
$3.86B
| $49M | 0.01% |
+975,694
| New | +$49M |
|
933
First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF
FVC
$104M
| $49M | 0.01% |
1,785,876
+90,280
| +5% | +$2.49M |
|
934
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.2B
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
389,223
-47,051
| -11% | -$5.57M |
|
935
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.4B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
913,536
-462,792
| -34% | -$22.4M |
|
|
NLSN
936
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
1,569,174
-51,423
| -3% | -$1.61M |
|
937
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.72B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
852,922
-44,625
| -5% | -$2.56M |
|
938
Chemours
CC
$2.5B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
1,090,495
+478,183
| +78% | +$23.8M |
|
939
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
945,844
+65,604
| +7% | +$3.44M |
|
940
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$28.8B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
941,240
+104,873
| +13% | +$5.73M |
|
941
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$2.92B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
907,893
+181,877
| +25% | +$9.4M |
|
942
Monster Beverage
MNST
$94.3B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
1,684,170
-24,618
| -1% | -$665K |
|
943
Artivion
AORT
$1.3B
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
1,731,784
-61,954
| -3% | -$1.56M |
|
944
Telus
TU
$14.9B
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
2,714,706
+745,876
| +38% | +$13.2M |
|
945
Nutanix
NTNX
$16B
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
934,254
-439,975
| -32% | -$24.2M |
|
|
TEF
946
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
6,988,895
+2,021,305
| +41% | +$15.4M |
|
947
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
1,001,545
-19,854
| -2% | -$950K |
|
948
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $47.9M | 0.01% |
1,103,194
+155,760
| +16% | +$6.86M |
|
949
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27.2B
| $47.9M | 0.01% |
892,677
+22,468
| +3% | +$1.21M |
|
950
Humana
HUM
$43.7B
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
159,806
-30,775
| -16% | -$9.01M |
|
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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.