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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.73B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
530,883
-89,442
| -14% | -$2.82M |
|
|
GMZ
1752
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Income Opportunities Fund
GMZ
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
279,781
-3,710
| -1% | -$228K |
|
|
SRCL
1753
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
270,049
-130,543
| -33% | -$8.12M |
|
1754
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.4B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,119,556
+336,239
| +43% | +$5.85M |
|
1755
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.6B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
407,438
-74,997
| -16% | -$2.98M |
|
|
VRN
1756
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,392,882
+1,139,799
| +91% | +$8.98M |
|
|
ATH
1757
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
400,145
+128,626
| +47% | +$6.03M |
|
1758
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
EDIV
$1.22B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
571,604
-42,958
| -7% | -$1.44M |
|
1759
CGI
GIB
$15.1B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
276,443
-64,779
| -19% | -$3.9M |
|
1760
Franklin US Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
LVHD
$628M
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
585,452
+17,636
| +3% | +$521K |
|
1761
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.49B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
708,177
-528,251
| -43% | -$12.7M |
|
|
GRA
1762
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
237,834
+11,961
| +5% | +$839K |
|
1763
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.5B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
266,106
-38,453
| -13% | -$2.41M |
|
1764
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.1B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
29,731
+12,150
| +69% | +$7.29M |
|
|
PEI
1765
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
105,695
-21,892
| -17% | -$3.41M |
|
|
EEX
1766
DELISTED
Emerald Holding
EEX
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
845,713
+794,742
| +1,559% | +$16M |
|
1767
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.76B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,870,083
-268,714
| -6% | -$927K |
|
1768
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.1B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
231,179
-147,489
| -39% | -$11.2M |
|
|
TAHO
1769
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,531,696
-403,362
| -10% | -$2.03M |
|
1770
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BTZ
$930M
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,435,640
+15,823
| +1% | +$196K |
|
|
EFC
1771
Ellington Financial
EFC
$1.67B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,109,957
+42,138
| +4% | +$653K |
|
|
GPP
1772
DELISTED
Green Plains Partners LP
GPP
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,006,570
+55,765
| +6% | +$964K |
|
|
BRKL
1773
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
928,103
-71,387
| -7% | -$1.25M |
|
|
TLRD
1774
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
676,369
+468,213
| +225% | +$14.2M |
|
|
CVG
1775
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
705,630
-3,834
| -0.5% | -$91.4K |
|
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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.