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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.73B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
620,325
-189,840
| -23% | -$5.6M |
|
|
GBT
1752
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
375,247
+61,336
| +20% | +$3.42M |
|
|
SF
1753
Stifel
SF
$12.6B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
687,109
+46,755
| +7% | +$1.32M |
|
1754
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$252M
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
588,277
+119,309
| +25% | +$3.73M |
|
|
TGE
1755
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
950,219
+485,319
| +104% | +$10.8M |
|
|
ORBK
1756
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
290,304
+15,279
| +6% | +$839K |
|
|
DST
1757
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $18M | 0.01% |
215,470
+40,647
| +23% | +$3.31M |
|
1758
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$998M
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,081,747
+436,392
| +68% | +$7.21M |
|
1759
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BTZ
$930M
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,419,817
+77,776
| +6% | +$999K |
|
1760
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.56B
| $18M | 0.01% |
349,748
-153,193
| -30% | -$8.85M |
|
1761
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.21B
| $18M | 0.01% |
150,359
+70,105
| +87% | +$10.7M |
|
1762
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
GOF
$2.23B
| $18M | 0.01% |
884,900
+98,631
| +13% | +$2.03M |
|
1763
Viasat
VSAT
$10.6B
| $18M | 0.01% |
273,326
-1,850
| -0.7% | -$135K |
|
1764
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.3B
| $18M | 0.01% |
294,057
+242,153
| +467% | +$15M |
|
|
P
1765
Everpure Inc
P
$25.7B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
899,727
+255,309
| +40% | +$5.01M |
|
|
BBU
1766
DELISTED
Brookfield Business Partners
BBU
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
774,239
+669,672
| +640% | +$15.7M |
|
1767
B2Gold
BTG
$5B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
6,543,675
+88,916
| +1% | +$262K |
|
|
CEPU
1768
Central Puerto
CEPU
$2.29B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+1,049,760
| New | +$18.1M |
|
1769
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$345M
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
537,813
+39,801
| +8% | +$1.34M |
|
|
TSRO
1770
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
311,690
+210,565
| +208% | +$13.5M |
|
1771
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.84B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
443,682
-20,477
| -4% | -$798K |
|
|
MSCC
1772
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
274,873
-288,991
| -51% | -$17.9M |
|
1773
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.7B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
356,278
+27,537
| +8% | +$1.29M |
|
1774
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.49B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,810,490
+134,490
| +8% | +$1.33M |
|
1775
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.3B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
169,664
-93,760
| -36% | -$10.3M |
|
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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.