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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
CarMax
KMX
$8.13B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
563,744
-421,027
| -43% | -$28.1M |
|
1027
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.57B
| $41M | 0.01% |
310,206
-212,378
| -41% | -$20M |
|
1028
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.2B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
1,481,543
+5,170
| +0.4% | +$142K |
|
1029
Box
BOX
$4.37B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
1,633,710
+1,193,210
| +271% | +$29.6M |
|
1030
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.22B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
595,227
-968,047
| -62% | -$63.3M |
|
1031
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund
HYT
$1.36B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
3,893,543
-67,468
| -2% | -$713K |
|
|
VPU
1032
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.46B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
351,094
+25,492
| +8% | +$2.86M |
|
1033
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.26B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
874,116
+73,624
| +9% | +$3.52M |
|
|
AM
1034
DELISTED
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
AM
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
1,377,409
-505,471
| -27% | -$14.2M |
|
1035
Davis Select Worldwide ETF
DWLD
$608M
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
1,538,194
+426,688
| +38% | +$11.3M |
|
1036
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.36B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
630,865
+18,920
| +3% | +$1.26M |
|
|
TSS
1037
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
478,003
+28,715
| +6% | +$2.47M |
|
1038
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
589,947
-171,042
| -22% | -$11.5M |
|
1039
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.71B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
612,230
+122,138
| +25% | +$7.96M |
|
1040
Dropbox
DBX
$7.6B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
1,241,556
+1,147,333
| +1,218% | +$35.9M |
|
|
ACC
1041
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
937,002
+507,009
| +118% | +$20.3M |
|
1042
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
DSU
$593M
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
3,589,725
+463,779
| +15% | +$5.29M |
|
1043
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.9B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
2,231,833
-590,329
| -21% | -$11.1M |
|
1044
Akamai
AKAM
$16.7B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
547,535
+12,873
| +2% | +$966K |
|
1045
YPF
YPF
$206B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
2,951,492
+2,768,150
| +1,510% | +$54.1M |
|
|
CS
1046
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $40M | 0.01% |
2,685,707
-930,730
| -26% | -$15M |
|
1047
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.28B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
1,478,728
-228,417
| -13% | -$5.81M |
|
1048
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
NUV
$1.92B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
4,169,252
+53,262
| +1% | +$506K |
|
1049
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.1B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
609,339
-417,309
| -41% | -$28.3M |
|
1050
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.75B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
655,393
+7,713
| +1% | +$463K |
|
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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.