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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AAN.A
1926
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
342,957
-539,927
| -61% | -$23.5M |
|
|
BZUN
1927
Baozun
BZUN
$175M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
272,348
-605,640
| -69% | -$32.1M |
|
1928
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.1B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
503,859
+360,502
| +251% | +$10.6M |
|
1929
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.86B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,234,029
-59,058
| -5% | -$774K |
|
1930
iShares MSCI Thailand ETF
THD
$368M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
180,722
+68,225
| +61% | +$6.44M |
|
1931
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.89B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
678,478
-289,744
| -30% | -$6.3M |
|
1932
nVent Electric
NVT
$25.8B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+591,748
| New | +$15.4M |
|
1933
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.12B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
557,830
+257,837
| +86% | +$8.32M |
|
|
ETB
1934
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund
ETB
$458M
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
920,643
+34,985
| +4% | +$558K |
|
1935
Gildan
GIL
$10.2B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
521,377
+51,177
| +11% | +$1.48M |
|
1936
Entergy
ETR
$50.4B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
363,424
-2,300,444
| -86% | -$91.1M |
|
|
NAAS
1937
NaaS Technology Inc
NAAS
$56.6M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
130
+101
| +348% | +$12.5M |
|
|
AUY
1938
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
5,055,194
-3,939,754
| -44% | -$11.5M |
|
1939
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund
MQY
$806M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,049,357
+2,816
| +0.3% | +$39.1K |
|
1940
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.33B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
823,901
-1,135,423
| -58% | -$18.2M |
|
1941
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.81B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
307,862
+60,640
| +25% | +$3.16M |
|
|
ZOES
1942
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,500,555
-47,235
| -3% | -$600K |
|
1943
Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
PIZ
$732M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
532,698
+67,299
| +14% | +$1.89M |
|
|
PPT
1944
Franklin Premier Income Trust
PPT
$327M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,799,212
+160,584
| +6% | +$858K |
|
1945
PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund
PTY
$2.49B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
836,848
+137,284
| +20% | +$2.44M |
|
|
EFL
1946
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate 2022 Target Term Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
EFL
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,545,963
-140,357
| -8% | -$1.33M |
|
1947
Open Text
OTEX
$6.34B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
414,593
-53,118
| -11% | -$1.87M |
|
1948
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
180,259
-26,555
| -13% | -$2.06M |
|
1949
State Street SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF
SPIP
$999M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
524,226
-18,340
| -3% | -$506K |
|
1950
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.61B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
758,884
-339,628
| -31% | -$6.46M |
|
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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.