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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.35B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
723,787
+450,817
| +165% | +$15.8M |
|
1402
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$824M
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
156,515
+14,583
| +10% | +$2.44M |
|
1403
LG Display
LPL
$3B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
2,208,653
+553,335
| +33% | +$7.64M |
|
1404
Groupon
GRPN
$1.05B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
307,876
+11,269
| +4% | +$1.09M |
|
1405
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.5B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
228,103
+64,381
| +39% | +$7.7M |
|
1406
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.3B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
192,668
-70,202
| -27% | -$9.11M |
|
1407
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.39B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,211,632
+87,925
| +8% | +$2.03M |
|
1408
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,115,138
-1,431,255
| -56% | -$33.9M |
|
1409
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.24B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,044,605
-82,156
| -7% | -$2.12M |
|
|
NBLX
1410
DELISTED
Noble Midstream Partners LP
NBLX
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
566,151
-234,150
| -29% | -$12.1M |
|
|
GPT
1411
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,212,347
-59,453
| -5% | -$1.41M |
|
1412
Trex
TREX
$4.51B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
968,472
-564,508
| -37% | -$15.5M |
|
|
FDEU
1413
DELISTED
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund
FDEU
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,463,571
+259,545
| +22% | +$4.89M |
|
1414
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.29B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
255,195
-18,692
| -7% | -$2.02M |
|
1415
Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund
NZF
$2.4B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,852,758
-110,642
| -6% | -$1.6M |
|
1416
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.7B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
193,725
-121,489
| -39% | -$15.9M |
|
1417
Toro Company
TTC
$8.75B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
418,890
-26,911
| -6% | -$1.72M |
|
1418
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.6B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
359,633
-119,121
| -25% | -$8.93M |
|
|
HAWK
1419
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
584,255
-152,799
| -21% | -$6.67M |
|
1420
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.1B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
590,525
-302,603
| -34% | -$14.1M |
|
1421
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.38B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
937,641
+567,405
| +153% | +$16.5M |
|
|
ESL
1422
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $26M | 0.01% |
356,041
-54,771
| -13% | -$4.08M |
|
1423
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.32B
| $26M | 0.01% |
379,743
+172,839
| +84% | +$12.3M |
|
|
ZAYO
1424
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $26M | 0.01% |
761,797
-110,231
| -13% | -$3.97M |
|
1425
Sonoco
SON
$5.57B
| $26M | 0.01% |
536,196
+101,753
| +23% | +$5.17M |
|
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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.