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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF
FNCL
$2.38B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
502,733
+258,808
| +106% | +$10.5M |
|
1652
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.77B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
510,121
-125,354
| -20% | -$5.93M |
|
1653
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.95B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,679,280
-305,716
| -15% | -$3.41M |
|
1654
Invesco Senior Income Trust
VVR
$457M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
4,587,077
-233,527
| -5% | -$1.03M |
|
|
VISN
1655
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.65B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
671,730
-27,179
| -4% | -$894K |
|
1656
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$339M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
605,100
+3,750
| +0.6% | +$121K |
|
1657
Arch Capital
ACGL
$34.3B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
739,200
-428,604
| -37% | -$11.5M |
|
1658
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.88B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
424,454
-63,658
| -13% | -$3.09M |
|
|
AKRX
1659
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,173,314
-361,022
| -24% | -$5.54M |
|
1660
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.44B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
184,273
+51,205
| +38% | +$5.23M |
|
1661
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.2B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
544,314
-181,460
| -25% | -$6.36M |
|
|
WRI
1662
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
631,266
+5,110
| +0.8% | +$146K |
|
1663
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.44B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
267,996
+110,137
| +70% | +$7.44M |
|
1664
PTC
PTC
$15.8B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
207,003
-86,389
| -29% | -$7.47M |
|
1665
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.55B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
207,892
-74,241
| -26% | -$6.91M |
|
1666
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
USA
$1.79B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
3,032,815
-123,898
| -4% | -$789K |
|
1667
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.68B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
575,189
-36,533
| -6% | -$1.14M |
|
1668
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.16B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
1,807,433
+216,657
| +14% | +$2.36M |
|
1669
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.06B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
207,264
-4,098
| -2% | -$378K |
|
|
APU
1670
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
458,338
+27,819
| +6% | +$1.16M |
|
1671
Saic
SAIC
$4.95B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
238,406
-110,124
| -32% | -$9.35M |
|
1672
WisdomTree US AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVL
$428M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
221,385
-8,963
| -4% | -$773K |
|
|
WCG
1673
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
78,032
-116,745
| -60% | -$25.4M |
|
1674
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.25B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
826,871
+191,133
| +30% | +$3.98M |
|
1675
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FEMS
$241M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
501,610
+11,310
| +2% | +$471K |
|
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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.