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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHL
1176
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
745,448
-1,204
| -0.2% | -$55.4K |
|
1177
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust
BCX
$919M
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
3,560,043
-599,888
| -14% | -$5.68M |
|
|
BEST
1178
DELISTED
BEST Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing twenty (20) Class A Ordinary Shares
BEST
| $33M | 0.01% |
135,208
+59,901
| +80% | +$13.7M |
|
1179
Conduent
CNDT
$244M
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,813,054
-333,736
| -16% | -$6.45M |
|
1180
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$21.9B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
294,488
-137,553
| -32% | -$16.1M |
|
|
MCR
1181
DELISTED
MFS Charter Income Trust
MCR
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
4,146,327
+94,227
| +2% | +$754K |
|
1182
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.39B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,453,107
+241,475
| +20% | +$5.43M |
|
1183
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.53B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
1,234,167
+59,594
| +5% | +$1.74M |
|
1184
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.43B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
1,146,689
-272,204
| -19% | -$7.53M |
|
|
CXP
1185
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
1,439,884
+952,385
| +195% | +$20.6M |
|
1186
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
688,946
+34,800
| +5% | +$1.82M |
|
|
MXIM
1187
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
556,443
+6,312
| +1% | +$367K |
|
1188
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.27B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
101,815
-343,909
| -77% | -$126M |
|
|
BSCM
1189
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCM
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,579,243
+141,994
| +10% | +$2.93M |
|
1190
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.43B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
222,478
-144,584
| -39% | -$22M |
|
1191
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.04B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
398,177
+140,003
| +54% | +$11.8M |
|
1192
Leidos
LDOS
$14.5B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
550,769
-165,393
| -23% | -$10.3M |
|
|
THQ
1193
abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund
THQ
$777M
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
1,906,186
-34,316
| -2% | -$576K |
|
1194
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.6B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
877,826
-233,345
| -21% | -$9.56M |
|
1195
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.48B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
3,460,460
+632,320
| +22% | +$4.46M |
|
1196
State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF
RLY
$1.26B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
1,217,391
+14,739
| +1% | +$395K |
|
|
FM
1197
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
1,124,584
-149,379
| -12% | -$4.81M |
|
1198
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.68B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
1,015,267
-74,813
| -7% | -$2.5M |
|
1199
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.8B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
692,040
-50,258
| -7% | -$2.31M |
|
1200
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$814M
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
1,236,461
+583,829
| +89% | +$14.9M |
|
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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.