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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
AudioCodes
AUDC
$249M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,866,641
+72,040
| +4% | +$522K |
|
1952
FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund
QDF
$2.24B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
320,377
+36,750
| +13% | +$1.66M |
|
1953
First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund
FSZ
$36.9M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
288,449
-26,371
| -8% | -$1.37M |
|
1954
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.1B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
898,688
-3,066,652
| -77% | -$55.5M |
|
|
HDP
1955
DELISTED
Hortonworks, Inc.
HDP
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
793,621
+585,287
| +281% | +$10.5M |
|
1956
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.08B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
160,840
+48,059
| +43% | +$4.25M |
|
1957
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
$6.63B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
136,013
-14,167
| -9% | -$1.51M |
|
1958
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$467M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
248,679
+22,070
| +10% | +$1.32M |
|
1959
SK Telecom
SKM
$12.4B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
375,453
-167,747
| -31% | -$6.51M |
|
1960
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.62B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
435,792
+1,578
| +0.4% | +$51.9K |
|
1961
Coeur Mining
CDE
$16B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,897,478
+729,121
| +62% | +$5.89M |
|
1962
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11.2B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
150,915
+17,723
| +13% | +$1.59M |
|
|
VVC
1963
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
201,795
-74,015
| -27% | -$5.11M |
|
|
GOV
1964
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
908,330
+6,280
| +0.7% | +$85.6K |
|
1965
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.56B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
442,098
+5,537
| +1% | +$167K |
|
1966
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.65B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
322,233
-401,554
| -55% | -$16.8M |
|
1967
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF
PXF
$2.9B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
333,649
-2,503
| -0.7% | -$113K |
|
1968
Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF
IPKW
$551M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
398,227
+36,167
| +10% | +$1.37M |
|
1969
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$422M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
124,275
-713
| -0.6% | -$78K |
|
1970
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.39B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
937,707
+480,227
| +105% | +$8.56M |
|
1971
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.91B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
799,985
+591,146
| +283% | +$10.8M |
|
1972
Wabash National
WNC
$508M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
766,377
-168,326
| -18% | -$3.41M |
|
1973
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
394,793
-333,995
| -46% | -$12.2M |
|
|
BICK
1974
DELISTED
First Trust BICK Index Fund
BICK
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
519,965
-46,629
| -8% | -$1.37M |
|
|
SRCI
1975
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,293,869
+558,561
| +76% | +$6.23M |
|
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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.