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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Delek US
DK
$4.16B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
707,032
+133,463
| +23% | +$6.64M |
|
1127
Waters Corp
WAT
$37B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
183,130
-292,760
| -62% | -$57.7M |
|
1128
Constellium
CSTM
$3.76B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
3,441,969
-100,088
| -3% | -$1.16M |
|
|
CGC
1129
Canopy Growth
CGC
$387M
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
+120,741
| New | +$36.6M |
|
1130
Wayfair
W
$11.2B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
297,292
-134,293
| -31% | -$11.7M |
|
1131
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
315,315
+4,165
| +1% | +$488K |
|
1132
Bunge Global
BG
$20.4B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
503,636
-15,807
| -3% | -$1.13M |
|
1133
Ericsson
ERIC
$32.2B
| $35M | 0.01% |
4,564,088
-2,216,617
| -33% | -$16.2M |
|
1134
Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF
BAB
$1.02B
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,181,236
+23,286
| +2% | +$690K |
|
|
MASI
1135
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $35M | 0.01% |
358,097
-222,361
| -38% | -$21.1M |
|
|
IBDK
1136
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF
IBDK
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
1,409,800
+175,869
| +14% | +$4.35M |
|
1137
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.6B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
392,869
-27,130
| -6% | -$2.4M |
|
1138
Pentair
PNR
$10.4B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
828,257
-100,343
| -11% | -$4.51M |
|
|
PEGI
1139
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
1,857,460
-82,621
| -4% | -$1.5M |
|
|
BSCL
1140
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCL
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
1,677,168
+170,622
| +11% | +$3.54M |
|
|
DESP
1141
DELISTED
Despegar.com
DESP
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
1,658,017
+1,105,785
| +200% | +$28.5M |
|
1142
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.7B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
315,880
-295,978
| -48% | -$30.8M |
|
1143
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BLW
$490M
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
2,330,211
-21,485
| -0.9% | -$322K |
|
1144
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.6B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
454,263
+94,630
| +26% | +$6.99M |
|
1145
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
$11.5B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
1,039,447
-1,594
| -0.2% | -$53K |
|
1146
Ambev
ABEV
$48.1B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
7,473,153
-12,290,100
| -62% | -$72.2M |
|
|
CONE
1147
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
590,607
-40,158
| -6% | -$2.18M |
|
|
BWP
1148
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
2,964,964
-771,369
| -21% | -$8.15M |
|
1149
NetEase
NTES
$85.3B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
681,280
-974,985
| -59% | -$49.8M |
|
1150
Encompass Health
EHC
$11B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
637,651
-19,188
| -3% | -$959K |
|
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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.