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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.4B
| $780M | 0.21% |
3,492,115
+760,872
| +28% | +$162M |
|
102
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.69B
| $775M | 0.21% |
9,622,312
+4,132,965
| +75% | +$318M |
|
103
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $768M | 0.21% |
3,507,582
+678,164
| +24% | +$153M |
|
104
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $760M | 0.21% |
6,730,936
-406,196
| -6% | -$45.6M |
|
105
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.5B
| $753M | 0.2% |
10,514,485
+1,537,116
| +17% | +$114M |
|
106
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.5B
| $745M | 0.2% |
3,070,150
-1,393,596
| -31% | -$342M |
|
107
GE Aerospace
GE
$368B
| $742M | 0.2% |
11,373,708
+2,356,757
| +26% | +$157M |
|
108
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$31.3B
| $733M | 0.2% |
11,662,183
-1,647,862
| -12% | -$97.8M |
|
109
Oracle
ORCL
$367B
| $732M | 0.2% |
16,618,826
-1,677,655
| -9% | -$77.3M |
|
|
ATHN
110
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $727M | 0.2% |
4,565,845
+25,304
| +0.6% | +$3.75M |
|
111
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.7B
| $719M | 0.19% |
9,190,258
+190,332
| +2% | +$14.9M |
|
112
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $713M | 0.19% |
8,329,845
-285,913
| -3% | -$23.9M |
|
113
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.6B
| $713M | 0.19% |
4,580,228
+359,569
| +9% | +$55M |
|
114
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$97.2B
| $713M | 0.19% |
6,994,050
-181,120
| -3% | -$18.4M |
|
115
3M
MMM
$90.8B
| $711M | 0.19% |
4,320,720
+638,665
| +17% | +$109M |
|
116
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $707M | 0.19% |
3,204,585
-762,043
| -19% | -$182M |
|
117
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.4B
| $693M | 0.19% |
8,510,544
+78,683
| +0.9% | +$6.1M |
|
118
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$16.9B
| $688M | 0.19% |
6,770,147
+1,094,512
| +19% | +$111M |
|
119
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $679M | 0.18% |
7,076,283
+1,172,933
| +20% | +$111M |
|
120
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$65B
| $679M | 0.18% |
13,219,686
+4,059,156
| +44% | +$212M |
|
121
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.42B
| $672M | 0.18% |
5,405,251
+110,874
| +2% | +$13.3M |
|
|
122
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.4B
| $668M | 0.18% |
5,485,528
+3,454,493
| +170% | +$413M |
|
123
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.4B
| $663M | 0.18% |
3,244,334
+1,115,915
| +52% | +$223M |
|
124
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $658M | 0.18% |
111,090,000
+8,080,600
| +8% | +$49.1M |
|
125
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.9B
| $651M | 0.18% |
12,896,883
-3,848,474
| -23% | -$195M |
|
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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.