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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
ALPS O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF
OUSM
$892M
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
645,569
+97,812
| +18% | +$2.59M |
|
1827
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
518,910
-65,234
| -11% | -$2.27M |
|
1828
argenx
ARGX
$51.9B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
208,159
+185,645
| +825% | +$14M |
|
1829
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.71B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
487,120
+13,888
| +3% | +$469K |
|
1830
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.12B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
813,852
-224,396
| -22% | -$4.87M |
|
|
VR
1831
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
246,521
+163,295
| +196% | +$10.3M |
|
|
ACC
1832
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
429,993
-167,910
| -28% | -$6.33M |
|
1833
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$26.9B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
295,677
-24,579
| -8% | -$1.41M |
|
|
CEQP
1834
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
648,187
+72,986
| +13% | +$1.98M |
|
1835
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.64B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
164,887
+61,240
| +59% | +$6.93M |
|
1836
First American
FAF
$7.8B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
282,314
-22,364
| -7% | -$1.31M |
|
1837
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.55B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
611,722
+478,675
| +360% | +$12.1M |
|
1838
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$825M
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
652,632
-824,283
| -56% | -$20.7M |
|
|
GPP
1839
DELISTED
Green Plains Partners LP
GPP
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
950,805
+77,625
| +9% | +$1.39M |
|
1840
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.3B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
216,876
+16,989
| +8% | +$1.33M |
|
|
KMI.PRA
1841
DELISTED
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
KMI.PRA
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
537,151
-108,193
| -17% | -$3.84M |
|
1842
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.47B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
186,801
-54,132
| -22% | -$4.61M |
|
1843
Aecom
ACM
$9.61B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
463,559
+75,897
| +20% | +$2.8M |
|
1844
First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund
FSZ
$36.8M
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
314,820
+16,608
| +6% | +$895K |
|
|
CNXM
1845
DELISTED
CNX Midstream Partners LP
CNXM
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
896,923
+50,276
| +6% | +$955K |
|
1846
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.59B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
668,753
-171,599
| -20% | -$4.61M |
|
|
STOR
1847
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
662,755
+179,465
| +37% | +$4.36M |
|
|
CHK
1848
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
27,220
+10,091
| +59% | +$6.76M |
|
1849
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.16B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
515,025
+225,291
| +78% | +$8.06M |
|
1850
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
452,150
+41,670
| +10% | +$1.44M |
|
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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.