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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$5.74B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
402,702
-36,306
| -8% | -$1.54M |
|
1852
Halozyme
HALO
$9.85B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
833,676
+258,295
| +45% | +$5M |
|
1853
iShares JPMorgan EM High Yield Bond ETF
EMHY
$625M
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
332,558
-118,341
| -26% | -$5.85M |
|
|
LCI
1854
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
253,658
+1,196
| +0.5% | +$92.1K |
|
1855
Open Text
OTEX
$6.29B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
467,711
-582,745
| -55% | -$20.3M |
|
1856
Global X SuperDividend US ETF
DIV
$785M
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
677,173
-25,758
| -4% | -$634K |
|
1857
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.4B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
145,396
+3
| +0% | +$325 |
|
|
TPH
1858
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
988,455
-160,645
| -14% | -$2.76M |
|
1859
WaFd
WAFD
$2.75B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
468,941
-42,882
| -8% | -$1.52M |
|
|
TRQ
1860
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
528,216
-10,698
| -2% | -$338K |
|
1861
Ares Management
ARES
$30.5B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
757,416
-283,819
| -27% | -$6.45M |
|
|
BERY
1862
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
321,823
-33,530
| -9% | -$1.75M |
|
|
BRKL
1863
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
999,490
-16,946
| -2% | -$277K |
|
1864
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,421,482
+137,086
| +11% | +$1.49M |
|
1865
iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF
SUSB
$1.3B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
655,929
+306,402
| +88% | +$7.58M |
|
1866
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.15B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
539,858
-51,717
| -9% | -$1.57M |
|
1867
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF
RSPF
$308M
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
367,763
+31,101
| +9% | +$1.41M |
|
1868
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40.3B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+321,697
| New | +$16.1M |
|
1869
ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF
EFAD
$62.8M
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
423,423
+55,896
| +15% | +$2.15M |
|
|
CVG
1870
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
709,464
+300,388
| +73% | +$6.89M |
|
1871
iShares MSCI Poland ETF
EPOL
$732M
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
638,236
-39,910
| -6% | -$1.09M |
|
1872
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$10B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
84,334
-41,761
| -33% | -$8.13M |
|
|
MBFI
1873
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
394,724
+57,498
| +17% | +$2.49M |
|
1874
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund
JQC
$710M
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
2,011,077
-225,512
| -10% | -$1.82M |
|
1875
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
84,307
+3,289
| +4% | +$605K |
|
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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.