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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.1B
| $24M | 0.01% |
1,616,917
-161,533
| -9% | -$2.37M |
|
|
SCU
1502
DELISTED
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SCU
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
896,590
-46,681
| -5% | -$1.23M |
|
1503
Core Laboratories
CLB
$488M
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
221,078
-17,879
| -7% | -$1.98M |
|
1504
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$14B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
171,734
-32,289
| -16% | -$4.13M |
|
1505
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
538,105
-156,954
| -23% | -$7.61M |
|
1506
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
213,599
-51,598
| -19% | -$5.7M |
|
1507
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.51B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
451,626
+155,459
| +52% | +$6.82M |
|
1508
Steris
STE
$22.3B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
254,328
-4,091
| -2% | -$372K |
|
1509
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
268,688
+74,551
| +38% | +$6.97M |
|
|
USCR
1510
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
392,235
+46,544
| +13% | +$3.45M |
|
|
LM
1511
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
582,219
-141,661
| -20% | -$5.85M |
|
1512
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.69B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,553,727
+144,340
| +10% | +$2.19M |
|
1513
Gentex
GNTX
$4.97B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,027,809
+58,937
| +6% | +$1.34M |
|
1514
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.4B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
227,367
-379,215
| -63% | -$37.9M |
|
1515
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$759M
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
144,263
+9,426
| +7% | +$1.55M |
|
1516
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.63B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
669,169
+138,430
| +26% | +$5.01M |
|
|
CHA
1517
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
530,176
+420,148
| +382% | +$19.2M |
|
|
SGMO
1518
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
1,240,739
+818,342
| +194% | +$17.5M |
|
1519
ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged ETF
HYHG
$183M
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
351,341
+15,707
| +5% | +$1.07M |
|
|
DRR
1520
DELISTED
Market Vectors Double Short Euro ETN
DRR
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
514,802
| – | – |
|
|
NVRO
1521
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
270,588
-7,555
| -3% | -$610K |
|
|
SRCL
1522
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
400,592
+183,029
| +84% | +$12.4M |
|
1523
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
447,013
-36,366
| -8% | -$1.74M |
|
|
HDS
1524
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
616,810
+145,247
| +31% | +$5.47M |
|
1525
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.8B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
271,900
+38,009
| +16% | +$3.27M |
|
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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.