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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLVS
1701
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
407,876
+2,286
| +0.6% | +$111K |
|
|
ACH
1702
Accendra Health
ACH
$237M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,109,632
+625,218
| +129% | +$10.1M |
|
1703
Lumentum
LITE
$55.5B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
320,162
+108,476
| +51% | +$6.47M |
|
1704
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
500,780
+137,680
| +38% | +$5.26M |
|
1705
Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF
PSCH
$163M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
+432,069
| New | +$17.5M |
|
1706
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.4B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
980,312
+19,631
| +2% | +$349K |
|
1707
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.85B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
227,710
+170,649
| +299% | +$11.9M |
|
1708
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BHK
$643M
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
1,442,997
+276,725
| +24% | +$3.55M |
|
|
BSJJ
1709
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJJ
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
761,387
+112,078
| +17% | +$2.72M |
|
|
MNK
1710
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
986,116
+321,573
| +48% | +$5.12M |
|
1711
Sunoco
SUN
$14.4B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
736,305
+68,683
| +10% | +$1.82M |
|
|
FIF
1712
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
FIF
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
1,115,078
+89,516
| +9% | +$1.42M |
|
|
TGE
1713
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
828,037
-122,182
| -13% | -$2.59M |
|
1714
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$60B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,923,008
+335,992
| +21% | +$3.13M |
|
|
RENX
1715
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
853,031
+194,266
| +29% | +$4.17M |
|
1716
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
$652M
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
382,754
+19,227
| +5% | +$974K |
|
1717
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.03B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
168,394
+98,268
| +140% | +$11M |
|
1718
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.66B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
507,130
-244,953
| -33% | -$8.91M |
|
1719
ADT
ADT
$5.58B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,088,885
+1,417,198
| +211% | +$11.8M |
|
|
TSRO
1720
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
406,293
+94,603
| +30% | +$4.59M |
|
1721
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
673,760
+8,431
| +1% | +$233K |
|
1722
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
161,843
-51,756
| -24% | -$5.85M |
|
1723
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.79B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
1,071,701
+460,029
| +75% | +$8.21M |
|
1724
Goldman Sachs BDC
GSBD
$969M
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
880,518
-2,952
| -0.3% | -$59.3K |
|
1725
AerCap
AER
$23.7B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
332,984
-44,925
| -12% | -$2.42M |
|
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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.