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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$307M
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,149,710
-83,546
| -7% | -$1.4M |
|
1552
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.21B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
915,685
+280,338
| +44% | +$6.87M |
|
|
TUP
1553
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
530,402
-331,631
| -38% | -$14.5M |
|
1554
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$10.9B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
508,563
-36,899
| -7% | -$1.59M |
|
1555
Steris
STE
$22.3B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
207,784
-46,544
| -18% | -$4.68M |
|
|
CRZO
1556
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
782,991
+505,345
| +182% | +$11.7M |
|
1557
LG Display
LPL
$3B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
2,644,404
+435,751
| +20% | +$4.58M |
|
|
IBDH
1558
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2018 Term Corporate ETF
IBDH
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
866,148
+8,210
| +1% | +$206K |
|
|
CHK
1559
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
20,711
-6,509
| -24% | -$5.04M |
|
1560
Vistra
VST
$50B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
917,035
+414,261
| +82% | +$9.52M |
|
1561
Unum
UNM
$13.6B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
586,493
-708,746
| -55% | -$29.6M |
|
1562
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.8B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
201,896
-87,036
| -30% | -$9.64M |
|
1563
Ciena
CIEN
$53.4B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
816,690
-314,375
| -28% | -$7.98M |
|
1564
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$492M
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
347,525
+150,552
| +76% | +$8.59M |
|
|
UNIT
1565
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.36B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,077,899
-887,651
| -45% | -$17.3M |
|
|
BPMP
1566
DELISTED
BP Midstream Partners LP Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests
BPMP
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,027,857
-347,887
| -25% | -$6.94M |
|
1567
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF
PGF
$677M
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,165,055
-57,552
| -5% | -$1.06M |
|
1568
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.53B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
560,391
-134,930
| -19% | -$5.16M |
|
1569
ALPS O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF
OUSA
$748M
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
700,027
-56,459
| -7% | -$1.73M |
|
|
KYNB
1570
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$27.2M
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
13,708
-2,143
| -14% | -$2.79M |
|
1571
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.08B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
331,114
+16,847
| +5% | +$1.11M |
|
|
PDCE
1572
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
354,592
+194,242
| +121% | +$11.2M |
|
1573
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.36B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
649,046
+361,792
| +126% | +$10.8M |
|
1574
UGI
UGI
$7.74B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
411,174
-201,484
| -33% | -$9.76M |
|
1575
AppFolio
APPF
$6.38B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
349,577
+285,821
| +448% | +$15.6M |
|
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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.