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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TFCF
126
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $586M | 0.16% |
16,106,298
+170,144
| +1% | +$6.2M |
|
127
GE Aerospace
GE
$368B
| $583M | 0.16% |
9,016,951
-3,288,651
| -27% | -$244M |
|
128
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.3B
| $582M | 0.16% |
8,114,369
+276,266
| +4% | +$19.9M |
|
129
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$16.9B
| $576M | 0.16% |
5,675,635
+1,003,637
| +21% | +$102M |
|
130
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $573M | 0.16% |
14,864,352
+200,116
| +1% | +$7.88M |
|
131
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$118B
| $572M | 0.16% |
6,518,943
+717,198
| +12% | +$67.9M |
|
132
American Express
AXP
$228B
| $568M | 0.16% |
6,087,776
-366,952
| -6% | -$35.5M |
|
133
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.4B
| $566M | 0.16% |
2,731,243
+987,007
| +57% | +$214M |
|
134
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.2B
| $565M | 0.16% |
6,935,119
+468,014
| +7% | +$39.9M |
|
135
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.2B
| $557M | 0.15% |
9,039,907
+2,099,901
| +30% | +$125M |
|
136
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $555M | 0.15% |
3,767,232
-630,259
| -14% | -$99.5M |
|
137
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $551M | 0.15% |
23,394,240
-3,016,130
| -11% | -$75.9M |
|
138
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.4B
| $547M | 0.15% |
4,992,006
-1,578,557
| -24% | -$171M |
|
139
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$35.2B
| $545M | 0.15% |
4,777,959
+1,916,694
| +67% | +$241M |
|
|
TFCFA
140
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $543M | 0.15% |
14,800,754
-2,110,692
| -12% | -$77.9M |
|
141
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $538M | 0.15% |
5,903,350
-705,421
| -11% | -$64.2M |
|
142
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.7B
| $524M | 0.15% |
9,599,404
+2,615,008
| +37% | +$145M |
|
143
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.31B
| $523M | 0.15% |
26,859,317
+1,968,518
| +8% | +$38.9M |
|
144
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.5B
| $522M | 0.14% |
21,309,016
-14,794,686
| -41% | -$394M |
|
145
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95.6B
| $516M | 0.14% |
1,447,370
+122,362
| +9% | +$44.7M |
|
|
RDS.B
146
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $515M | 0.14% |
7,859,289
+624,150
| +9% | +$42M |
|
147
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.6B
| $507M | 0.14% |
4,599,780
+268,443
| +6% | +$30.6M |
|
148
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$66.8B
| $505M | 0.14% |
9,291,084
+1,240,379
| +15% | +$69.1M |
|
149
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.8B
| $499M | 0.14% |
5,186,174
+164,491
| +3% | +$16.1M |
|
150
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.5B
| $498M | 0.14% |
11,922,002
+520,991
| +5% | +$22.6M |
|
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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.