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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.7B
| $706M | 0.2% |
8,999,926
+897,657
| +11% | +$70.5M |
|
|
RDS.A
102
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $696M | 0.19% |
10,912,506
+2,119,120
| +24% | +$140M |
|
103
Medtronic
MDT
$112B
| $691M | 0.19% |
8,615,758
-86,422
| -1% | -$7.13M |
|
104
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| $687M | 0.19% |
23,272,320
-1,742,410
| -7% | -$47.4M |
|
105
Altria Group
MO
$125B
| $686M | 0.19% |
11,006,875
-5,060,153
| -31% | -$335M |
|
106
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $683M | 0.19% |
4,996,867
+179,335
| +4% | +$26M |
|
107
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10B
| $678M | 0.19% |
7,728,739
+2,073,979
| +37% | +$189M |
|
108
3M
MMM
$91.8B
| $676M | 0.19% |
3,682,055
-134,792
| -4% | -$26.7M |
|
109
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39B
| $673M | 0.19% |
19,959,200
+1,446,256
| +8% | +$51.2M |
|
110
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $673M | 0.19% |
8,414,843
+412,618
| +5% | +$33M |
|
111
Texas Instruments
TXN
$248B
| $672M | 0.19% |
6,473,176
+483,673
| +8% | +$52.4M |
|
112
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.2B
| $667M | 0.19% |
8,977,369
+911,893
| +11% | +$70.3M |
|
113
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $650M | 0.18% |
7,588,374
+1,928,257
| +34% | +$167M |
|
|
ATHN
114
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $649M | 0.18% |
4,540,541
-174,363
| -4% | -$23.8M |
|
115
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $646M | 0.18% |
6,396,428
-271,022
| -4% | -$28.1M |
|
116
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $645M | 0.18% |
2,829,418
+157,554
| +6% | +$34.7M |
|
117
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $636M | 0.18% |
8,431,861
+1,809,957
| +27% | +$139M |
|
118
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$78.9B
| $620M | 0.17% |
4,220,659
+24,072
| +0.6% | +$3.59M |
|
119
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.3B
| $616M | 0.17% |
5,247,455
-1,052,314
| -17% | -$124M |
|
120
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.58B
| $606M | 0.17% |
5,294,377
-222,276
| -4% | -$25.4M |
|
|
RTN
121
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $606M | 0.17% |
2,806,910
+54,706
| +2% | +$11.3M |
|
122
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23.1B
| $606M | 0.17% |
23,966,138
+5,052,844
| +27% | +$126M |
|
123
AB InBev
BUD
$164B
| $602M | 0.17% |
5,472,474
+1,510,431
| +38% | +$168M |
|
124
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.65B
| $601M | 0.17% |
8,935,144
-460,660
| -5% | -$31.9M |
|
125
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.6T
| $596M | 0.17% |
103,009,400
-15,289,000
| -13% | -$89.8M |
|
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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.