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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ORIG
1551
DELISTED
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. Class A Common Shares
ORIG
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
901,375
-105,495
| -10% | -$2.77M |
|
1552
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.13B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
967,459
+335,075
| +53% | +$8.59M |
|
1553
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.3B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
464,202
+65,848
| +17% | +$3.32M |
|
1554
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF
PGF
$677M
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,222,607
-12,264
| -1% | -$227K |
|
|
ERF
1555
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
2,013,788
+106,385
| +6% | +$1.16M |
|
1556
Timken Company
TKR
$9.56B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
497,104
-316,697
| -39% | -$15.2M |
|
|
HA
1557
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
584,327
+147,253
| +34% | +$5.5M |
|
1558
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.71B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
17,576
-2,614
| -13% | -$3.35M |
|
|
PIV
1559
DELISTED
PWSHS S&P 500 HIGH QTY PORTF S&P HIGH QTY RKGS INDEX
PIV
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
755,094
-17,243
| -2% | -$515K |
|
|
BSCJ
1560
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCJ
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,072,662
-252,160
| -19% | -$5.3M |
|
1561
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.5B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
641,386
-275,013
| -30% | -$8.97M |
|
1562
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$31.6M
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
82
+51
| +165% | +$13.9M |
|
1563
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$787M
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
1,432,503
+128,140
| +10% | +$2.13M |
|
|
NGD
1564
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
8,685,820
-297,933
| -3% | -$837K |
|
1565
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.39B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
144,607
+88,207
| +156% | +$13.1M |
|
|
ZOES
1566
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
1,547,790
+78,487
| +5% | +$1.18M |
|
1567
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.97B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
437,826
+132,612
| +43% | +$6.8M |
|
|
FLY
1568
DELISTED
Fly Leasing Limited
FLY
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
1,671,232
+334,564
| +25% | +$4.35M |
|
1569
iShares MSCI Austria ETF
EWO
$178M
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
876,757
+233,024
| +36% | +$6M |
|
1570
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
BBN
$978M
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
986,246
-65,922
| -6% | -$1.47M |
|
1571
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
BIT
$698M
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
1,322,000
+22,367
| +2% | +$393K |
|
1572
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$462M
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
199,567
+10,289
| +5% | +$1.18M |
|
|
STON
1573
DELISTED
StoneMor Inc.
STON
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
3,557,288
+392,397
| +12% | +$2.32M |
|
1574
FirstService
FSV
$6.48B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
301,812
-22,992
| -7% | -$1.59M |
|
1575
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FEMS
$241M
| $22M | 0.01% |
490,300
-27,720
| -5% | -$1.25M |
|
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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.