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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HAPN
1151
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.21B
| $36M | 0.01% |
2,055,940
-1,153,050
| -36% | -$22.2M |
|
1152
Artivion
AORT
$1.3B
| $36M | 0.01% |
1,793,738
-13,997
| -0.8% | -$268K |
|
1153
Lennox International
LII
$14.4B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
175,877
-158,755
| -47% | -$33M |
|
1154
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
CEF
$7.4B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
2,715,643
+360,676
| +15% | +$4.82M |
|
1155
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$1.96B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
858,806
+475,847
| +124% | +$20.6M |
|
1156
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.4B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
618,665
+139,104
| +29% | +$8.34M |
|
1157
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.53B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
1,174,573
-243,949
| -17% | -$8.09M |
|
1158
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.87B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
1,565,875
-3,383
| -0.2% | -$81.1K |
|
1159
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
PDBC
$6.38B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
2,005,281
+1,200,274
| +149% | +$21.1M |
|
1160
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.5B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
911,299
-924,932
| -50% | -$38.4M |
|
1161
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred & Income Fund
LDP
$598M
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
1,392,612
-4,967
| -0.4% | -$127K |
|
1162
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
357,392
-32,816
| -8% | -$3.38M |
|
|
TMX
1163
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
1,041,772
+165,632
| +19% | +$5.77M |
|
1164
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BLW
$490M
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
2,351,696
+89,426
| +4% | +$1.38M |
|
1165
Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF
RDIV
$1.38B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
1,010,026
-83,290
| -8% | -$3M |
|
1166
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.08B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
831,639
+97,058
| +13% | +$4.4M |
|
1167
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
654,146
+80,532
| +14% | +$4.46M |
|
1168
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
916,292
-575,819
| -39% | -$23.2M |
|
1169
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
CSQ
$3.23B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
2,973,911
+271,102
| +10% | +$3.31M |
|
1170
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.42B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
1,452,574
-583,378
| -29% | -$12.3M |
|
1171
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$2.92B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
726,016
+27,015
| +4% | +$1.32M |
|
1172
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
1,222,629
-188,730
| -13% | -$5.1M |
|
|
DISCK
1173
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
1,798,575
+1,011,256
| +128% | +$22.6M |
|
1174
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.3B
| $35M | 0.01% |
332,802
+68,031
| +26% | +$6.95M |
|
1175
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.17B
| $35M | 0.01% |
550,532
-28,476
| -5% | -$1.84M |
|
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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.