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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CORR
1726
DELISTED
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CORR
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
477,698
-72,543
| -13% | -$2.7M |
|
|
PCH
1727
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
352,986
-20,902
| -6% | -$1.06M |
|
1728
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.88B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,450,939
-114,936
| -7% | -$2.1M |
|
|
JWN
1729
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
346,329
+49,390
| +17% | +$2.45M |
|
|
BYM
1730
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust
BYM
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,379,622
+267,042
| +24% | +$3.5M |
|
|
HI
1731
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
379,833
+64,757
| +21% | +$3.04M |
|
|
BSCN
1732
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCN
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
885,536
+146,387
| +20% | +$2.96M |
|
1733
Genpact
G
$6.02B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
617,951
+296,390
| +92% | +$9.17M |
|
1734
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$138M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
422,181
+241,461
| +134% | +$9.79M |
|
1735
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$612M
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
616,173
+523,818
| +567% | +$14.5M |
|
1736
Orion
OEC
$384M
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
577,467
+92,421
| +19% | +$2.69M |
|
1737
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$252M
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
579,945
-8,332
| -1% | -$256K |
|
1738
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.75B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
402,071
-536,108
| -57% | -$26.5M |
|
1739
Greif
GEF
$4.92B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
336,278
-72,140
| -18% | -$4.15M |
|
1740
Synopsys
SNPS
$74B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
207,764
-286,888
| -58% | -$25M |
|
1741
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.6B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
143,332
-1,068,509
| -88% | -$140M |
|
1742
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$67.4B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
132,912
-100,484
| -43% | -$12.8M |
|
|
EEQ
1743
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Management Llc
EEQ
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,788,097
-1,998,164
| -53% | -$18M |
|
1744
BlackBerry
BB
$4.9B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,839,494
-155,123
| -8% | -$1.73M |
|
1745
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
830,871
-580,064
| -41% | -$11.4M |
|
|
PRTY
1746
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,163,034
+268,339
| +30% | +$4.12M |
|
|
TDAY
1747
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.29B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
958,893
+299,012
| +45% | +$5.18M |
|
|
FBR
1748
DELISTED
Fibria Celulose Sa
FBR
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
952,770
-6,658,405
| -87% | -$128M |
|
1749
Carlyle Secured Lending
CGBD
$708M
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,040,506
+476,578
| +85% | +$8.48M |
|
|
VR
1750
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
261,930
+15,409
| +6% | +$1.04M |
|
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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.