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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Chemours
CC
$2.5B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
612,312
-26,988
| -4% | -$1.35M |
|
1302
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.65B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
656,096
-13,696
| -2% | -$638K |
|
1303
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.4B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
749,796
-60,627
| -7% | -$2.51M |
|
1304
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
SHYG
$7.62B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
634,356
-13,808
| -2% | -$648K |
|
1305
Trimble
TRMB
$13.2B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
823,324
+278,130
| +51% | +$11.2M |
|
|
JPS
1306
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund
JPS
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
3,018,249
+111,317
| +4% | +$1.07M |
|
|
SCG
1307
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
785,822
-202,163
| -20% | -$8.1M |
|
1308
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$36B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
519,589
+381,394
| +276% | +$20.6M |
|
1309
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.2B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
569,557
+64,007
| +13% | +$3.42M |
|
1310
Ciena
CIEN
$53.4B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
1,131,065
+355,830
| +46% | +$8.37M |
|
1311
TriNet
TNET
$3.02B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
632,296
+262,007
| +71% | +$11.6M |
|
1312
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.1B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
3,083,897
-8,563
| -0.3% | -$87.3K |
|
1313
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.89B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
1,068,777
-514,339
| -32% | -$14.1M |
|
1314
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust
BTT
$1.43B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
1,372,218
-7,351
| -0.5% | -$159K |
|
1315
KT
KT
$8.62B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
2,134,388
-286,937
| -12% | -$4.1M |
|
|
WBT
1316
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
1,502,879
-6,767,160
| -82% | -$145M |
|
|
SVC
1317
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.04B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
230,207
-15,397
| -6% | -$2.07M |
|
1318
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.1B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
378,668
-8,559
| -2% | -$694K |
|
1319
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$14.6B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
2,712,279
+955,967
| +54% | +$10.3M |
|
1320
Wayfair
W
$11.2B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
431,585
+147,088
| +52% | +$12.4M |
|
|
GER
1321
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Renaissance Fund
GER
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
564,140
+188,948
| +50% | +$11.1M |
|
1322
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
254,306
-19,134
| -7% | -$2.3M |
|
|
HCR
1323
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
2,745,671
-2,218,211
| -45% | -$27.1M |
|
1324
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.49B
| $29M | 0.01% |
1,236,428
+200,966
| +19% | +$4.95M |
|
1325
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $29M | 0.01% |
50,511
-22,367
| -31% | -$14.1M |
|
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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.