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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$112B
| $650M | 0.18% |
6,397,959
+1,531
| +0% | +$156K |
|
127
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $645M | 0.17% |
8,139,473
-275,370
| -3% | -$21.8M |
|
128
Comcast
CMCSA
$84B
| $644M | 0.17% |
19,632,055
-4,236,019
| -18% | -$138M |
|
|
RTN
129
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $631M | 0.17% |
3,268,371
+461,461
| +16% | +$97M |
|
130
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $627M | 0.17% |
15,899,824
+1,035,472
| +7% | +$40.6M |
|
131
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$126B
| $623M | 0.17% |
3,903,897
+1,828,395
| +88% | +$279M |
|
132
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $618M | 0.17% |
11,165,263
-3,480,789
| -24% | -$188M |
|
133
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$118B
| $616M | 0.17% |
6,444,216
-74,727
| -1% | -$6.76M |
|
134
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $607M | 0.16% |
4,776,797
-220,070
| -4% | -$29.2M |
|
135
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $584M | 0.16% |
5,298,918
-1,174,258
| -18% | -$127M |
|
136
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.6B
| $580M | 0.16% |
6,931,401
-498,753
| -7% | -$39.8M |
|
|
RDS.B
137
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $570M | 0.15% |
7,842,571
-16,718
| -0.2% | -$1.2M |
|
138
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.4B
| $566M | 0.15% |
5,250,899
+258,893
| +5% | +$26.9M |
|
|
139
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$133B
| $564M | 0.15% |
4,752,281
-5,471,228
| -54% | -$677M |
|
140
PayPal
PYPL
$49.3B
| $553M | 0.15% |
6,645,622
+889,436
| +15% | +$70.9M |
|
141
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $538M | 0.15% |
8,358,263
+1,848,678
| +28% | +$122M |
|
142
Intuit
INTU
$86.3B
| $536M | 0.14% |
2,623,888
+525,743
| +25% | +$101M |
|
143
Diageo
DEO
$49.5B
| $531M | 0.14% |
3,688,338
+586,255
| +19% | +$84M |
|
144
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.8B
| $528M | 0.14% |
4,980,915
-205,259
| -4% | -$20.9M |
|
145
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.2B
| $524M | 0.14% |
6,281,595
-653,524
| -9% | -$54.2M |
|
146
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$61.8B
| $524M | 0.14% |
4,793,002
-1,785,379
| -27% | -$197M |
|
147
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.55B
| $520M | 0.14% |
7,033,981
-1,901,163
| -21% | -$131M |
|
148
American Express
AXP
$228B
| $519M | 0.14% |
5,294,859
-792,917
| -13% | -$77.9M |
|
149
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.3B
| $517M | 0.14% |
4,509,801
-737,654
| -14% | -$84.9M |
|
150
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.5B
| $512M | 0.14% |
12,491,605
+569,603
| +5% | +$22.9M |
|
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.