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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.83B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
375,346
-68,336
| -15% | -$2.89M |
|
|
CNXM
1802
DELISTED
CNX Midstream Partners LP
CNXM
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
865,951
-30,972
| -3% | -$587K |
|
1803
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.22B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
288,768
-3,801
| -1% | -$186K |
|
|
JPUS
1804
JPMorgan Diversified Return US Equity ETF
JPUS
$460M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
235,257
+11,153
| +5% | +$788K |
|
1805
ALPS O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF
OUSM
$894M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
615,400
-30,169
| -5% | -$808K |
|
1806
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
555,405
+15,547
| +3% | +$469K |
|
1807
Insmed
INSM
$21.5B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
705,283
+35,263
| +5% | +$908K |
|
|
BIG
1808
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
398,953
-74,825
| -16% | -$3.14M |
|
1809
Cognex
CGNX
$10.9B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
373,434
-827,521
| -69% | -$39.2M |
|
|
EOS
1810
Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund II
EOS
$1.14B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
989,412
-20,128
| -2% | -$339K |
|
|
FFA
1811
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
FFA
$452M
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,057,535
-12,059
| -1% | -$186K |
|
|
CEQP
1812
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
524,098
-124,089
| -19% | -$3.73M |
|
1813
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$345M
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
516,458
-21,355
| -4% | -$709K |
|
|
AVNS
1814
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
290,545
+78,323
| +37% | +$4.14M |
|
|
BCS.PRD.CL
1815
DELISTED
Barclays Bank Plc
BCS.PRD.CL
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
628,491
-32,039
| -5% | -$839K |
|
1816
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.58B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
184,215
+106,205
| +136% | +$9.86M |
|
1817
ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged ETF
HYHG
$186M
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
248,487
-102,854
| -29% | -$6.92M |
|
1818
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
361,230
+18,544
| +5% | +$828K |
|
|
DM
1819
DELISTED
Dominion Energy Midstream Ptr LP
DM
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,220,141
+661,468
| +118% | +$9.45M |
|
1820
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.9B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
169,824
-187,568
| -52% | -$18.6M |
|
|
AZRE
1821
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,146,116
+52,900
| +5% | +$786K |
|
1822
Protolabs
PRLB
$1.84B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
139,241
+15,815
| +13% | +$1.94M |
|
1823
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.3B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
214,354
-2,522
| -1% | -$201K |
|
1824
WisdomTree
WT
$3B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,820,435
-442,067
| -20% | -$4.62M |
|
|
COR
1825
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
148,938
+16,091
| +12% | +$1.7M |
|
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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.