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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.1B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
479,542
+46,270
| +11% | +$4.48M |
|
1002
Ingredion
INGR
$6.27B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
342,792
+39,203
| +13% | +$5.24M |
|
|
BBL
1003
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
1,109,234
-30,369
| -3% | -$1.28M |
|
1004
Global X SuperDividend ETF
SDIV
$1.22B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
701,638
+27,888
| +4% | +$1.79M |
|
1005
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.52B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
2,648,096
+431,613
| +19% | +$7.34M |
|
1006
Bilibili
BILI
$7.99B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
+3,958,850
| New | +$44M |
|
1007
Jabil
JBL
$33B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
1,515,059
-1,401,317
| -48% | -$38.2M |
|
1008
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
843,502
-174,752
| -17% | -$9.03M |
|
1009
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.44B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
377,494
-96,015
| -20% | -$11.9M |
|
1010
Ericsson
ERIC
$32.2B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
6,780,705
+4,092,587
| +152% | +$27.5M |
|
1011
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$20.7B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
826,552
-154,486
| -16% | -$8.41M |
|
1012
Evercore
EVR
$12.4B
| $43.3M | 0.01% |
496,767
+127,987
| +35% | +$12.1M |
|
|
CHSP
1013
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $43.1M | 0.01% |
1,549,309
-34,380
| -2% | -$925K |
|
1014
ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
REGL
$1.75B
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
809,372
-343,510
| -30% | -$18.4M |
|
1015
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10B
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
1,433,754
+163,896
| +13% | +$4.98M |
|
|
EFII
1016
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
1,568,578
+496,046
| +46% | +$14.2M |
|
|
AERI
1017
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $42.7M | 0.01% |
786,970
+218,550
| +38% | +$12.2M |
|
1018
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.9B
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
681,946
+59,443
| +10% | +$3.9M |
|
1019
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
1,018,733
+547,785
| +116% | +$23.8M |
|
1020
Pentair
PNR
$10.4B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
928,600
-378,263
| -29% | -$18M |
|
1021
DaVita
DVA
$15.4B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
644,181
-298,849
| -32% | -$21.9M |
|
1022
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.7B
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
233,279
-36,915
| -14% | -$6.4M |
|
|
BRSL
1023
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.84B
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
1,577,256
+359,437
| +30% | +$9.99M |
|
1024
POSCO
PKX
$16.1B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
534,251
-108,662
| -17% | -$9.17M |
|
1025
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
3,924,905
-511,750
| -12% | -$4.99M |
|
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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.