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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
67,970
-16,337
| -19% | -$3.98M |
|
1627
Global X SuperDividend US ETF
DIV
$780M
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
811,563
+134,390
| +20% | +$3.3M |
|
1628
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.8B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
356,733
+250,375
| +235% | +$13.6M |
|
1629
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
738,561
-75,291
| -9% | -$1.79M |
|
1630
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.47B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
214,631
+49,744
| +30% | +$4.93M |
|
|
HDS
1631
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
472,248
-144,562
| -23% | -$5.86M |
|
1632
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF
TFLO
$6.66B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
402,567
+397,615
| +8,029% | +$20M |
|
1633
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.63B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
556,112
-113,057
| -17% | -$4.05M |
|
|
MGU
1634
DELISTED
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund, Inc.
MGU
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
896,858
+30,901
| +4% | +$696K |
|
|
MLPY
1635
DELISTED
Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN
MLPY
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
3,131,386
+125,000
| +4% | +$806K |
|
1636
AutoNation
AN
$7.11B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
415,723
-101,479
| -20% | -$4.81M |
|
1637
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.2B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
1,128,163
-394,899
| -26% | -$6.81M |
|
|
GTLS
1638
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
326,368
+57,807
| +22% | +$3.63M |
|
1639
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.49B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
1,714,450
-96,040
| -5% | -$1.03M |
|
1640
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF
SPHQ
$19.4B
| $20M | 0.01% |
+667,466
| New | +$20.2M |
|
1641
Avista
AVA
$3.34B
| $20M | 0.01% |
379,725
-40,822
| -10% | -$2.13M |
|
1642
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.79B
| $20M | 0.01% |
179,003
+67,667
| +61% | +$7.43M |
|
1643
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.07B
| $20M | 0.01% |
353,817
+10,897
| +3% | +$615K |
|
1644
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund
FDM
$261M
| $20M | 0.01% |
391,701
+141,726
| +57% | +$7.04M |
|
|
CIZ
1645
DELISTED
VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CIZ
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
587,319
+53,497
| +10% | +$1.87M |
|
1646
Banco Santander
SAN
$201B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
3,885,717
-120,024
| -3% | -$702K |
|
1647
Sonoco
SON
$5.57B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
376,968
-159,228
| -30% | -$8.18M |
|
1648
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X ETF
ERY
$39.1M
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
59,763
+26,022
| +77% | +$9.67M |
|
1649
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.35B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
299,134
-5,012
| -2% | -$320K |
|
1650
Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAC
$1.83B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,475,605
+102,058
| +7% | +$1.36M |
|
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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.