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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HIO
1676
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund
HIO
$336M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
3,972,431
+57,724
| +1% | +$279K |
|
1677
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
303,788
-50,365
| -14% | -$2.96M |
|
|
ARI
1678
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$867M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
1,045,742
+76,563
| +8% | +$1.4M |
|
1679
Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF
PSCT
$498M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
+696,744
| New | +$18.9M |
|
1680
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
632,388
+4,073
| +0.6% | +$124K |
|
1681
Green Dot
GDOT
$743M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
259,964
+52,397
| +25% | +$3.61M |
|
|
TWO
1682
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
301,903
-68,162
| -18% | -$4.27M |
|
|
S
1683
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
3,504,395
+2,283,751
| +187% | +$12.4M |
|
|
LM
1684
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $19M | 0.01% |
548,351
-33,868
| -6% | -$1.28M |
|
|
MDSO
1685
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $19M | 0.01% |
235,964
-64,005
| -21% | -$4.8M |
|
|
VNET
1686
VNET Group
VNET
$2.04B
| $19M | 0.01% |
1,956,790
+1,607,276
| +460% | +$11.4M |
|
1687
Trimble
TRMB
$13.2B
| $19M | 0.01% |
577,950
-245,374
| -30% | -$8.51M |
|
1688
Roku
ROKU
$21.5B
| $19M | 0.01% |
445,205
+16,964
| +4% | +$619K |
|
1689
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.8B
| $19M | 0.01% |
217,860
-54,040
| -20% | -$4.96M |
|
1690
iShares MSCI Austria ETF
EWO
$178M
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
836,584
-40,173
| -5% | -$983K |
|
|
SAGE
1691
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
120,869
-38,267
| -24% | -$6.01M |
|
|
ALE
1692
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
243,300
-14,290
| -6% | -$1.07M |
|
|
PTLA
1693
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
498,267
+154,292
| +45% | +$5.9M |
|
1694
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$24.6B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
523,620
+312,065
| +148% | +$9.52M |
|
1695
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.5B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
464,065
-447,234
| -49% | -$18.4M |
|
1696
Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF
PSP
$232M
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
313,674
+81,092
| +35% | +$4.95M |
|
1697
Toro Company
TTC
$8.75B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
311,160
-107,730
| -26% | -$6.49M |
|
1698
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$14B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
130,133
-41,601
| -24% | -$6.13M |
|
1699
TriNet
TNET
$3.02B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
332,379
-299,917
| -47% | -$15.8M |
|
1700
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.17B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
186,253
-2,300
| -1% | -$230K |
|
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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.