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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
Ashland
ASH
$3.33B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
278,070
-186,714
| -40% | -$13.4M |
|
1677
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.76B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
495,176
+300,540
| +154% | +$11M |
|
1678
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.35B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
304,146
-57,454
| -16% | -$3.62M |
|
|
TI
1679
DELISTED
Telecom Italia
TI
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
2,024,194
+298,720
| +17% | +$2.75M |
|
|
QVCGA
1680
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
15,844
-37,381
| -70% | -$49.1M |
|
1681
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
USA
$1.79B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
3,156,713
+172,498
| +6% | +$1.1M |
|
|
TSE
1682
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
261,136
-562,684
| -68% | -$44.3M |
|
1683
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.62B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
616,744
+219,243
| +55% | +$7.57M |
|
|
RA
1684
Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund
RA
$708M
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
886,224
+184,352
| +26% | +$4.17M |
|
1685
CoreCivic
CXW
$2.96B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
988,004
+213,797
| +28% | +$4.62M |
|
1686
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$132M
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
457,539
+215,366
| +89% | +$8.97M |
|
1687
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.96B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
280,593
+15,373
| +6% | +$1.04M |
|
1688
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.54B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
345,312
-1,368
| -0.4% | -$86.3K |
|
1689
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF
VIOO
$4.15B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
274,516
-35,738
| -12% | -$2.52M |
|
|
SNV
1690
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
385,118
-126,797
| -25% | -$6.39M |
|
1691
Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF
KBWD
$408M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
846,891
+22,246
| +3% | +$508K |
|
|
MGU
1692
DELISTED
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund, Inc.
MGU
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
865,957
+55,401
| +7% | +$1.31M |
|
|
BGC
1693
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
649,076
+254,911
| +65% | +$7.56M |
|
|
MLPI
1694
DELISTED
UBS E-TRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure ETN
MLPI
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
908,939
+486,057
| +115% | +$11.6M |
|
1695
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FNY
$578M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
471,041
-45,434
| -9% | -$1.86M |
|
1696
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.57B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
2,759,031
+153,382
| +6% | +$1.15M |
|
1697
AerCap
AER
$23.7B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
377,909
-274,018
| -42% | -$14.2M |
|
1698
Hudbay
HBM
$10.1B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
2,698,915
+618,256
| +30% | +$5.17M |
|
1699
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.01B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
628,315
+8,049
| +1% | +$246K |
|
1700
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.23B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
355,492
+148,405
| +72% | +$7.85M |
|
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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.