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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Five Below
FIVE
$12B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
272,468
-22,682
| -8% | -$1.82M |
|
1377
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.7B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
526,951
+170,673
| +48% | +$8.9M |
|
1378
uniQure
QURE
$3.03B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
701,259
-44,160
| -6% | -$1.41M |
|
1379
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.54B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
596,071
+486,930
| +446% | +$19.8M |
|
1380
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.54B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
428,061
+82,749
| +24% | +$4.9M |
|
1381
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$87.9M
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,164,489
-189,183
| -14% | -$4.37M |
|
1382
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
GOF
$2.23B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,200,205
+315,305
| +36% | +$6.63M |
|
1383
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.22B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,048,404
-32,997
| -3% | -$828K |
|
|
XEC
1384
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
258,704
-127,416
| -33% | -$12.1M |
|
1385
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,961,909
+540,427
| +38% | +$6.65M |
|
|
BGB
1386
Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund
BGB
$499M
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,662,339
-39,421
| -2% | -$626K |
|
1387
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.59B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
855,808
-32,048
| -4% | -$987K |
|
|
FNI
1388
DELISTED
First Trust Chindia ETF
FNI
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
678,659
+24,440
| +4% | +$966K |
|
1389
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
321,047
-48,835
| -13% | -$4.15M |
|
1390
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.55B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,119,022
+750,244
| +203% | +$20.1M |
|
1391
Spire
SR
$4.72B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
369,238
+179,828
| +95% | +$12.7M |
|
1392
Carvana
CVNA
$68.6B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
3,133,685
+1,975,145
| +170% | +$11.9M |
|
|
CPLA
1393
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $26M | 0.01% |
263,931
+41,069
| +18% | +$3.83M |
|
1394
Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF
SCHM
$14.5B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,423,176
+533,796
| +60% | +$9.65M |
|
1395
Kinross Gold
KGC
$27.4B
| $26M | 0.01% |
6,923,690
+398,284
| +6% | +$1.5M |
|
1396
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.4B
| $26M | 0.01% |
752,087
+112,244
| +18% | +$3.75M |
|
1397
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55.7B
| $26M | 0.01% |
2,503,131
+166,456
| +7% | +$1.68M |
|
1398
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.32B
| $26M | 0.01% |
94,691
-405
| -0.4% | -$99.2K |
|
|
IGR
1399
CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund
IGR
$709M
| $26M | 0.01% |
3,443,170
+27,935
| +0.8% | +$207K |
|
1400
VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF
ANGL
$3.05B
| $26M | 0.01% |
905,106
+22,106
| +3% | +$642K |
|
Similar funds
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.