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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund
HYT
$1.36B
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
3,961,011
-1,634,560
| -29% | -$17.6M |
|
1027
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
947,434
-366,422
| -28% | -$17.2M |
|
|
ETG
1028
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund
ETG
$1.8B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
2,501,148
+119,096
| +5% | +$2.06M |
|
1029
Progressive
PGR
$123B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
685,878
-522,889
| -43% | -$29.9M |
|
1030
ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF
SMDV
$695M
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
779,214
-117,572
| -13% | -$6.36M |
|
|
TUP
1031
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
862,033
-92,673
| -10% | -$5.06M |
|
1032
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.46B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
844,773
+57,972
| +7% | +$2.98M |
|
|
DCP
1033
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
1,182,768
-801,965
| -40% | -$30.5M |
|
1034
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73.6B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
986,028
-308,625
| -24% | -$13.4M |
|
|
BRW
1035
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund
BRW
$336M
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
3,977,501
-78,179
| -2% | -$803K |
|
1036
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.3B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
2,226,119
-247,500
| -10% | -$4.54M |
|
1037
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.68B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
1,090,080
+257,691
| +31% | +$10.5M |
|
1038
ORIX
IX
$44B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
2,292,850
+74,115
| +3% | +$1.34M |
|
1039
VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CDC
$738M
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
907,870
+222,432
| +32% | +$10.3M |
|
1040
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
272,716
+31,923
| +13% | +$4.68M |
|
1041
Synopsys
SNPS
$74.4B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
494,652
+45,011
| +10% | +$3.95M |
|
|
AAN.A
1042
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
882,884
-93,163
| -10% | -$4.34M |
|
1043
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.2B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
270,322
+116,476
| +76% | +$18.3M |
|
1044
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$10.6B
| $41M | 0.01% |
2,196,510
-113,880
| -5% | -$2.22M |
|
|
TRCO
1045
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $41M | 0.01% |
1,012,455
+218,253
| +27% | +$9.2M |
|
1046
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$529M
| $41M | 0.01% |
1,023,149
+9,363
| +0.9% | +$384K |
|
1047
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.54B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
1,594,880
+163,808
| +11% | +$4.34M |
|
1048
Revvity
RVTY
$12.6B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
537,688
-191,192
| -26% | -$14.8M |
|
1049
Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
QQQX
$1.44B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
1,646,003
+184,252
| +13% | +$4.57M |
|
1050
FMC
FMC
$1.34B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
610,757
+368,085
| +152% | +$27.4M |
|
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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.