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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Global X SuperDividend ETF
SDIV
$1.22B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
630,101
-71,537
| -10% | -$4.47M |
|
1052
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$368M
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
947,292
-10,955
| -1% | -$469K |
|
|
WRK
1053
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
694,343
-12,338
| -2% | -$757K |
|
1054
Incyte
INCY
$24.2B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
589,937
+21,643
| +4% | +$1.48M |
|
|
NML
1055
Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc
NML
$593M
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
4,503,673
-55,539
| -1% | -$487K |
|
1056
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.89B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
1,446,170
+377,393
| +35% | +$10.3M |
|
1057
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
RSPT
$5.49B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
2,490,190
+11,770
| +0.5% | +$185K |
|
1058
Fair Isaac
FICO
$24.3B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
203,426
+8,254
| +4% | +$1.49M |
|
1059
Everest Group
EG
$14.5B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
170,560
+23,018
| +16% | +$5.4M |
|
1060
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
VDC
$7.97B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
292,603
+20,101
| +7% | +$2.66M |
|
1061
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.5B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
1,167,972
+727,713
| +165% | +$22.6M |
|
1062
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$36B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
642,049
+122,460
| +24% | +$7.31M |
|
1063
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
997,165
-21,568
| -2% | -$933K |
|
1064
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $39M | 0.01% |
621,833
+6,424
| +1% | +$401K |
|
|
MRO
1065
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
1,865,795
+83,242
| +5% | +$1.64M |
|
|
SEP
1066
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
1,090,392
+244,171
| +29% | +$7.96M |
|
1067
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
813,405
-91,666
| -10% | -$4.31M |
|
1068
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
CSQ
$3.23B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
3,044,694
+70,783
| +2% | +$871K |
|
1069
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.1B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
528,141
-183,986
| -26% | -$13M |
|
|
BPL
1070
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
1,088,891
-116,817
| -10% | -$4.46M |
|
1071
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.34B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
2,085,152
+1,004,474
| +93% | +$18.1M |
|
|
ONCE
1072
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
462,121
+72,744
| +19% | +$5.61M |
|
1073
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF
RWO
$1.3B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
792,086
+43,595
| +6% | +$2.06M |
|
1074
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.37B
| $38M | 0.01% |
3,504,165
-6,349,903
| -64% | -$86.9M |
|
1075
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.55B
| $38M | 0.01% |
1,160,367
-1,569,770
| -57% | -$49.1M |
|
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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.