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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.61B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
1,046,912
-124,865
| -11% | -$4.05M |
|
1102
State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF
GNR
$4.79B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
726,749
+24,584
| +4% | +$1.25M |
|
1103
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF
RWK
$1.31B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
595,898
-61,497
| -9% | -$3.72M |
|
1104
Bankunited
BKU
$3.37B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
888,409
-311,143
| -26% | -$12.9M |
|
1105
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$678M
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
566,070
-127,172
| -18% | -$8.68M |
|
1106
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
484,387
+143,554
| +42% | +$10.6M |
|
1107
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.54B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
1,464,637
-130,243
| -8% | -$3.37M |
|
1108
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.78B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
1,026,708
+265,117
| +35% | +$8.91M |
|
|
AIFU
1109
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$206M
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
3,170
+651
| +26% | +$7.57M |
|
1110
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.7B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
875,450
+423,300
| +94% | +$16.3M |
|
|
NBLX
1111
DELISTED
Noble Midstream Partners LP
NBLX
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
707,259
+141,108
| +25% | +$6.8M |
|
|
SCIU
1112
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
1,141,421
-24,790
| -2% | -$777K |
|
1113
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $36M | 0.01% |
393,184
-597,450
| -60% | -$55.7M |
|
|
CY
1114
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $36M | 0.01% |
2,309,896
-648,141
| -22% | -$10.7M |
|
1115
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$649M
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
1,205,061
+5,199
| +0.4% | +$160K |
|
1116
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$248M
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
742,548
-123,877
| -14% | -$5.82M |
|
1117
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$926M
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
2,294,744
-23,659
| -1% | -$374K |
|
1118
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
1,453,609
+282,533
| +24% | +$6.92M |
|
|
IPHI
1119
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
1,095,021
+85,778
| +8% | +$2.8M |
|
|
EDR
1120
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
860,367
-522,674
| -38% | -$18.6M |
|
1121
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
762,783
-153,509
| -17% | -$6.37M |
|
|
SHLX
1122
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
1,606,524
-2,718,613
| -63% | -$60.5M |
|
1123
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
1,227,663
+802,614
| +189% | +$22M |
|
|
XIFR
1124
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.12B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
762,544
+11,685
| +2% | +$500K |
|
|
CMA
1125
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
390,212
-19,129
| -5% | -$1.83M |
|
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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.