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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
First Solar
FSLR
$25.2B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
287,539
-19,435
| -6% | -$1.27M |
|
|
ISD
1902
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund
ISD
$415M
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,081,409
-13,681
| -1% | -$193K |
|
1903
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF
AIRR
$10.4B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
564,373
-9,074
| -2% | -$239K |
|
|
MBFI
1904
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
323,666
-71,058
| -18% | -$3.25M |
|
|
NFX
1905
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
499,238
+233,489
| +88% | +$6.6M |
|
1906
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$173B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
703,530
+106,861
| +18% | +$2.28M |
|
|
NIE
1907
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
NIE
$724M
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
677,033
-37,863
| -5% | -$816K |
|
1908
Gold Fields
GFI
$30B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
4,218,950
-427,404
| -9% | -$1.6M |
|
1909
Halozyme
HALO
$9.75B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
892,403
+58,727
| +7% | +$1.11M |
|
1910
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund
RNP
$986M
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
774,981
+29,609
| +4% | +$555K |
|
1911
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$535M
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
540,300
+46,035
| +9% | +$1.23M |
|
|
TCF
1912
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
270,222
-87,936
| -25% | -$4.97M |
|
|
DF
1913
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,430,725
+765,899
| +115% | +$7.24M |
|
1914
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.51B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
470,869
-1,326,059
| -74% | -$38.7M |
|
|
UFS
1915
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
314,559
-179,432
| -36% | -$8.31M |
|
1916
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.23B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
241,881
+94,367
| +64% | +$5.3M |
|
1917
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund
MUC
$999M
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,135,109
+63,453
| +6% | +$836K |
|
1918
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
$2.47B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
384,163
-2,583
| -0.7% | -$101K |
|
|
LHO
1919
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
437,163
-4,985,950
| -92% | -$161M |
|
|
SWN
1920
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
2,822,494
+1,193,904
| +73% | +$5.53M |
|
|
PMT
1921
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$826M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
786,865
-149,383
| -16% | -$2.74M |
|
1922
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.2B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
784,683
-490,363
| -38% | -$10.1M |
|
1923
Skywest
SKYW
$4.41B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
287,449
+16,385
| +6% | +$916K |
|
1924
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$125M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,455,242
+95,562
| +7% | +$989K |
|
1925
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$356M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
408,336
+3,202
| +0.8% | +$118K |
|
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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.