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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.35B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
223,088
+9,487
| +4% | +$1.15M |
|
|
EVHC
1252
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
687,288
-50,847
| -7% | -$2.09M |
|
1253
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$228M
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,187,461
+14,558
| +1% | +$373K |
|
1254
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.22B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
949,770
+44,617
| +5% | +$1.42M |
|
|
PRAH
1255
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
323,222
-75,018
| -19% | -$6.46M |
|
1256
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2.05B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
2,411,353
-72,470
| -3% | -$850K |
|
1257
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.37B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
161,955
-190,868
| -54% | -$32.6M |
|
|
WW
1258
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
298,113
+151,565
| +103% | +$11.9M |
|
1259
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
562,254
-7,714
| -1% | -$415K |
|
1260
Insulet
PODD
$11.5B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
350,817
+96,995
| +38% | +$8.7M |
|
1261
WPP
WPP
$4.36B
| $30M | 0.01% |
382,356
+24,561
| +7% | +$2.04M |
|
|
EQM
1262
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $30M | 0.01% |
581,733
-81,252
| -12% | -$4.59M |
|
|
IBDL
1263
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF
IBDL
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,197,696
+82,609
| +7% | +$2.07M |
|
1264
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund
MDIV
$429M
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,639,059
-441,313
| -21% | -$8.05M |
|
1265
ATI
ATI
$25.6B
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,193,242
-129,954
| -10% | -$3.52M |
|
1266
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.2B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
197,114
-73,208
| -27% | -$11.1M |
|
1267
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
849,279
-147,446
| -15% | -$5.05M |
|
1268
MasTec
MTZ
$21.1B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
588,502
+72,290
| +14% | +$3.49M |
|
1269
Methanex
MEOH
$4.3B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
422,093
-83,417
| -17% | -$5.59M |
|
1270
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.77B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,415,364
-316,855
| -18% | -$5.63M |
|
|
NTG
1271
DELISTED
Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. Common Stock
NTG
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
174,584
-22,096
| -11% | -$3.93M |
|
1272
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund
NVG
$2.68B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
2,041,742
+85,479
| +4% | +$1.26M |
|
1273
Assurant
AIZ
$13.8B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
287,730
+121,284
| +73% | +$11.4M |
|
|
CTRA
1274
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,250,307
-741,208
| -37% | -$17.3M |
|
1275
Ametek
AME
$55.4B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
410,637
-45,570
| -10% | -$3.38M |
|
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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.