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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DISH
1501
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
687,446
-132,976
| -16% | -$4.54M |
|
1502
Thor Industries
THO
$3.9B
| $23M | 0.01% |
236,412
-13,926
| -6% | -$1.42M |
|
|
KIN
1503
DELISTED
Kindred Biosciences, Inc.
KIN
| $23M | 0.01% |
2,161,121
-2,544
| -0.1% | -$24.8K |
|
|
ENBL
1504
DELISTED
ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
ENBL
| $23M | 0.01% |
1,343,676
+697,480
| +108% | +$10.6M |
|
1505
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.94B
| $23M | 0.01% |
224,405
-41,827
| -16% | -$4.31M |
|
1506
iShares US Equity Factor ETF
LRGF
$3.58B
| $23M | 0.01% |
719,078
+510,230
| +244% | +$16.5M |
|
1507
B&G Foods
BGS
$287M
| $23M | 0.01% |
768,297
+44,020
| +6% | +$1.18M |
|
|
LOXO
1508
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $23M | 0.01% |
132,407
+58,879
| +80% | +$8.85M |
|
1509
iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF
EIDO
$480M
| $23M | 0.01% |
999,720
+891,921
| +827% | +$22.6M |
|
1510
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$2.95B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
333,530
-11,442
| -3% | -$776K |
|
|
LSXMA
1511
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
696,650
+12,165
| +2% | +$385K |
|
|
CMD
1512
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
230,375
+42,643
| +23% | +$4.77M |
|
|
WBT
1513
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
1,013,792
-489,087
| -33% | -$9.77M |
|
1514
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FNY
$578M
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
521,688
+50,647
| +11% | +$2.15M |
|
1515
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
244,815
-399,142
| -62% | -$35.1M |
|
|
RA
1516
Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund
RA
$708M
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
995,327
+109,103
| +12% | +$2.46M |
|
1517
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.85B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
468,935
+22,540
| +5% | +$1.09M |
|
|
SRE.PRA
1518
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
218,411
+64,855
| +42% | +$6.55M |
|
1519
Maximus
MMS
$3.17B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
362,680
-92,232
| -20% | -$5.98M |
|
|
EXAS
1520
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
376,726
-426,941
| -53% | -$23M |
|
1521
Invesco China Technology ETF
CQQQ
$3.03B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
404,501
+259,953
| +180% | +$15.3M |
|
1522
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.87B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
301,005
-43,584
| -13% | -$3.1M |
|
1523
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
207,718
-271,405
| -57% | -$30.6M |
|
1524
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
BBN
$978M
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,015,954
+29,708
| +3% | +$652K |
|
1525
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.21B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
76,358
+8,631
| +13% | +$2.36M |
|
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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.