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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $508M | 0.14% |
1,751,109
+664,096
| +61% | +$187M |
|
152
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $506M | 0.14% |
4,606,962
+413,346
| +10% | +$45.4M |
|
153
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.5B
| $504M | 0.14% |
18,198,111
-3,110,905
| -15% | -$85.1M |
|
154
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $503M | 0.14% |
1,416,552
+227,920
| +19% | +$80.1M |
|
155
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.25B
| $502M | 0.14% |
15,672,192
+10,406,554
| +198% | +$401M |
|
156
Sempra
SRE
$58.6B
| $501M | 0.14% |
8,637,552
-83,370
| -1% | -$4.56M |
|
157
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.31B
| $493M | 0.13% |
25,847,349
-1,011,968
| -4% | -$19.6M |
|
158
KKR & Co
KKR
$90.7B
| $493M | 0.13% |
19,822,049
-1,294,962
| -6% | -$28.8M |
|
159
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$66.8B
| $482M | 0.13% |
9,301,884
+10,800
| +0.1% | +$585K |
|
160
DexCom
DXCM
$28.8B
| $478M | 0.13% |
20,115,496
+2,820,288
| +16% | +$59.8M |
|
161
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23B
| $475M | 0.13% |
18,278,490
-5,687,648
| -24% | -$143M |
|
162
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.7B
| $473M | 0.13% |
3,483,531
+201,114
| +6% | +$26M |
|
163
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$43B
| $471M | 0.13% |
3,860,995
+849,276
| +28% | +$102M |
|
164
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $470M | 0.13% |
3,467,473
-299,759
| -8% | -$44.8M |
|
165
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $470M | 0.13% |
19,383,710
-4,010,530
| -17% | -$98.3M |
|
166
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $467M | 0.13% |
3,242,621
-115,666
| -3% | -$16.1M |
|
167
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.37B
| $457M | 0.12% |
10,636,691
+1,355,793
| +15% | +$63.4M |
|
|
BNY
168
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $456M | 0.12% |
8,460,980
+3,363,091
| +66% | +$186M |
|
169
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.65B
| $455M | 0.12% |
11,103,401
+450,219
| +4% | +$19.6M |
|
170
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.6B
| $453M | 0.12% |
4,639,734
+59,392
| +1% | +$5.76M |
|
171
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.9B
| $452M | 0.12% |
5,523,209
+251,353
| +5% | +$20M |
|
172
AB InBev
BUD
$166B
| $449M | 0.12% |
4,454,789
-1,017,685
| -19% | -$101M |
|
173
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95.6B
| $446M | 0.12% |
1,493,446
+46,076
| +3% | +$14.5M |
|
174
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$19.8B
| $445M | 0.12% |
7,028,792
+437,504
| +7% | +$27.5M |
|
175
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.13B
| $441M | 0.12% |
9,310,550
+1,700,856
| +22% | +$79.8M |
|
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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.