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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.83B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
444,221
-592,559
| -57% | -$38.7M |
|
1277
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.24B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,220,160
+175,555
| +17% | +$4.49M |
|
|
ORIG
1278
DELISTED
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. Class A Common Shares
ORIG
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,001,327
+99,952
| +11% | +$2.63M |
|
1279
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
BWX
$1.33B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,061,642
-14,666
| -1% | -$417K |
|
1280
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$717M
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
913,220
-141,322
| -13% | -$4.63M |
|
1281
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust
BTT
$1.43B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
1,362,582
-9,636
| -0.7% | -$206K |
|
1282
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.8B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
314,857
-53,037
| -14% | -$4.75M |
|
|
WPX
1283
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
1,618,310
-278,354
| -15% | -$4.77M |
|
1284
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$552M
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
2,054,624
+279,166
| +16% | +$4.25M |
|
1285
Lennox International
LII
$14.4B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
145,722
-30,155
| -17% | -$6.11M |
|
1286
Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF
PEY
$1.13B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
1,656,511
-39,802
| -2% | -$687K |
|
1287
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
DGS
$1.69B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
611,178
-27,695
| -4% | -$1.44M |
|
1288
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.3B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
947,597
-80,670
| -8% | -$2.61M |
|
1289
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.3B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
817,587
+13,032
| +2% | +$499K |
|
1290
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$539M
| $29M | 0.01% |
668,326
-14,588
| -2% | -$632K |
|
1291
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.01B
| $29M | 0.01% |
1,004,818
+28,090
| +3% | +$894K |
|
1292
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $29M | 0.01% |
653,770
+15,428
| +2% | +$629K |
|
1293
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$972M
| $29M | 0.01% |
466,034
+65,126
| +16% | +$4.08M |
|
|
MDRX
1294
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $29M | 0.01% |
2,414,341
+96,240
| +4% | +$1.19M |
|
1295
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$6.03B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
1,631,188
-70,560
| -4% | -$1.79M |
|
1296
Ingredion
INGR
$6.27B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
261,353
-81,439
| -24% | -$9.58M |
|
1297
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.9B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
942,462
-1,013,046
| -52% | -$27.1M |
|
|
IPG
1298
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
1,229,235
+50,730
| +4% | +$1.19M |
|
1299
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$9.99B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
307,605
-55,743
| -15% | -$5.19M |
|
1300
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.65B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
566,236
-445,499
| -44% | -$20.5M |
|
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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.