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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.57B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
3,328,182
+569,151
| +21% | +$4.53M |
|
1327
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BST
$1.61B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
843,719
-56,689
| -6% | -$1.82M |
|
|
CXO
1328
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $28M | 0.01% |
202,681
+34,706
| +21% | +$4.96M |
|
1329
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
BDJ
$1.73B
| $28M | 0.01% |
3,054,077
-192,195
| -6% | -$1.74M |
|
|
ZEN
1330
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $28M | 0.01% |
514,458
-131,122
| -20% | -$6.97M |
|
1331
Trex
TREX
$4.51B
| $28M | 0.01% |
894,508
-73,964
| -8% | -$2.14M |
|
1332
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$45M
| $28M | 0.01% |
938,838
+134,182
| +17% | +$3.85M |
|
1333
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.66B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
719,674
+178,665
| +33% | +$6.78M |
|
1334
Korea Electric Power
KEP
$15.3B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
1,944,338
-319,076
| -14% | -$5.15M |
|
1335
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.04B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
632,949
-543,636
| -46% | -$21.9M |
|
1336
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$39.3B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
6,448,882
-17,228,702
| -73% | -$93.5M |
|
1337
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
934,713
+289,812
| +45% | +$8.63M |
|
1338
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
591,105
+53,000
| +10% | +$2.5M |
|
1339
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
538,642
-304,860
| -36% | -$15.6M |
|
1340
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.34B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
620,048
-14,118
| -2% | -$606K |
|
1341
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$10.6B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,434,420
-762,090
| -35% | -$14.6M |
|
1342
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.76B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
212,668
+77,667
| +58% | +$8.67M |
|
1343
MSCI
MSCI
$41.6B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
165,679
-135,617
| -45% | -$21.4M |
|
1344
Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund
NZF
$2.4B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,910,069
+57,311
| +3% | +$819K |
|
|
DRR
1345
DELISTED
Market Vectors Double Short Euro ETN
DRR
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
515,103
+301
| +0.1% | +$15.4K |
|
1346
Olin
OLN
$2.11B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
949,896
+61,490
| +7% | +$1.91M |
|
1347
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.56B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,028,037
-152,995
| -13% | -$4.54M |
|
1348
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$474M
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
544,220
-899
| -0.2% | -$44.8K |
|
1349
Celanese
CE
$4.9B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
245,413
-32,423
| -12% | -$3.58M |
|
1350
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.39B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
187,565
+42,958
| +30% | +$6.22M |
|
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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.