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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.18B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
722,376
+464,105
| +180% | +$22.2M |
|
1227
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.4B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
670,072
+51,407
| +8% | +$2.71M |
|
1228
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.8B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
478,577
-163,126
| -25% | -$10.3M |
|
|
CPLG
1229
DELISTED
CorePoint Lodging Inc. Common Stock
CPLG
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
+1,200,258
| New | +$31.6M |
|
|
IGD
1230
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGD
$517M
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
4,228,433
+31,183
| +0.7% | +$227K |
|
1231
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $31M | 0.01% |
1,345,650
+148,900
| +12% | +$3.37M |
|
1232
KT
KT
$8.62B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
2,324,135
+189,747
| +9% | +$2.56M |
|
1233
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.1B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
993,660
-257,435
| -21% | -$7.36M |
|
1234
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$346M
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
274,734
-166,125
| -38% | -$19M |
|
|
PBPB
1235
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
2,374,946
-415,901
| -15% | -$5.24M |
|
1236
John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
JHMM
$5.92B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
882,376
+277,351
| +46% | +$9.66M |
|
1237
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.2B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
223,334
-82,512
| -27% | -$10.6M |
|
1238
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
725,152
+120,889
| +20% | +$4.98M |
|
1239
CoreCivic
CXW
$2.96B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,283,123
+295,119
| +30% | +$6.23M |
|
1240
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$529M
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
800,131
-223,018
| -22% | -$8.83M |
|
1241
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$1.1B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
932,689
-405,537
| -30% | -$11.2M |
|
1242
Cemex
CX
$17.1B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
4,669,502
-5,796,096
| -55% | -$36.7M |
|
1243
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.3B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
261,993
-70,809
| -21% | -$7.8M |
|
1244
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$6.84B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
568,664
+22,036
| +4% | +$1.22M |
|
1245
Masco
MAS
$14.1B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
814,061
-356,372
| -30% | -$13.7M |
|
1246
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund
UTF
$3.11B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
1,341,585
+87,237
| +7% | +$1.93M |
|
1247
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.2B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
296,764
-210,750
| -42% | -$21.3M |
|
|
MMU
1248
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund
MMU
$548M
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
2,399,999
-133,778
| -5% | -$1.71M |
|
1249
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$2.95B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
230,840
-16,500
| -7% | -$2.2M |
|
1250
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
ISCV
$692M
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
597,117
+5,574
| +0.9% | +$277K |
|
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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.