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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BPMC
1476
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
373,422
+186,125
| +99% | +$14.8M |
|
|
IBDM
1477
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF
IBDM
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
972,467
+114,760
| +13% | +$2.8M |
|
|
SAFM
1478
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
225,151
+99,657
| +79% | +$10.8M |
|
1479
Southern Copper
SCCO
$143B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
544,507
+447,015
| +459% | +$21.5M |
|
|
HABT
1480
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
2,364,325
-99,794
| -4% | -$929K |
|
1481
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.72B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
3,495,497
-2,100,577
| -38% | -$16.6M |
|
1482
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$335M
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
773,164
+115,975
| +18% | +$3.72M |
|
1483
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.6B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
499,054
-131,696
| -21% | -$5.95M |
|
|
WCN
1484
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.2B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
313,334
-26,388
| -8% | -$1.97M |
|
1485
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.9B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
361,719
-320,227
| -47% | -$21.7M |
|
|
P
1486
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
2,982,232
+546,723
| +22% | +$3.65M |
|
1487
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.79B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
690,296
+212,659
| +45% | +$7.72M |
|
1488
Autoliv
ALV
$9.02B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
227,574
-284,538
| -56% | -$30.4M |
|
1489
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
299,722
+145,776
| +95% | +$11.3M |
|
1490
argenx
ARGX
$53.4B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
282,771
+74,612
| +36% | +$6.67M |
|
|
STEW
1491
SRH Total Return Fund
STEW
$1.79B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
2,279,162
-56,258
| -2% | -$603K |
|
|
MPT
1492
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.77B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
1,665,574
+85,876
| +5% | +$1.14M |
|
|
ORBK
1493
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
378,003
+87,699
| +30% | +$5.42M |
|
|
SJR
1494
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
1,147,923
-163,861
| -12% | -$3.35M |
|
|
1495
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.71B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
18,495
+919
| +5% | +$1.17M |
|
1496
CACI
CACI
$11B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
138,056
+76,321
| +124% | +$12.3M |
|
1497
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.79B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
410,099
-5,519
| -1% | -$331K |
|
1498
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
BIT
$698M
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
1,358,072
+36,072
| +3% | +$615K |
|
1499
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.06B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
852,632
-516,269
| -38% | -$14.9M |
|
|
SC
1500
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,211,730
+932,808
| +334% | +$17M |
|
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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.