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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.69B
| $414M | 0.12% |
5,489,347
+1,285,492
| +31% | +$97.5M |
|
177
Adobe
ADBE
$98.5B
| $414M | 0.11% |
1,916,016
+210,552
| +12% | +$42.8M |
|
178
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.13B
| $413M | 0.11% |
7,372,306
-6,919,522
| -48% | -$403M |
|
179
Qualcomm
QCOM
$160B
| $413M | 0.11% |
7,447,977
-5,816,605
| -44% | -$371M |
|
|
TWX
180
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $412M | 0.11% |
4,353,000
-207,808
| -5% | -$19.6M |
|
181
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $406M | 0.11% |
1,188,632
-49,092
| -4% | -$17.1M |
|
182
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.4B
| $406M | 0.11% |
2,128,419
-469,095
| -18% | -$90.1M |
|
183
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$19.8B
| $405M | 0.11% |
6,591,288
-407,498
| -6% | -$25.4M |
|
184
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $405M | 0.11% |
6,509,585
+525,080
| +9% | +$37.7M |
|
185
Fortis
FTS
$29.3B
| $403M | 0.11% |
11,922,292
-1,156,285
| -9% | -$39.2M |
|
186
Copart
CPRT
$27.4B
| $400M | 0.11% |
31,396,320
+26,105,648
| +493% | +$302M |
|
187
Zillow
Z
$7.71B
| $392M | 0.11% |
7,284,860
+441,086
| +6% | +$21.3M |
|
188
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.6B
| $391M | 0.11% |
4,518,754
-94,804
| -2% | -$8.41M |
|
189
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.9B
| $386M | 0.11% |
5,271,856
+4,440,107
| +534% | +$343M |
|
190
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.4B
| $379M | 0.11% |
3,955,520
+295,538
| +8% | +$28.8M |
|
191
Prologis
PLD
$136B
| $377M | 0.1% |
5,978,412
-45,030
| -0.7% | -$2.8M |
|
192
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.3B
| $375M | 0.1% |
5,495,540
-76,312
| -1% | -$5.43M |
|
193
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $371M | 0.1% |
20,930,310
+5,551,935
| +36% | +$122M |
|
194
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.85B
| $370M | 0.1% |
4,788,350
+46,212
| +1% | +$3.66M |
|
|
AGN
195
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $369M | 0.1% |
2,195,353
-516,924
| -19% | -$86.7M |
|
196
Eaton
ETN
$150B
| $369M | 0.1% |
4,620,905
-615,199
| -12% | -$50.5M |
|
197
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $369M | 0.1% |
3,026,436
-104,534
| -3% | -$13.1M |
|
198
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.3B
| $369M | 0.1% |
7,006,165
+2,409,235
| +52% | +$133M |
|
199
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.09B
| $368M | 0.1% |
16,783,143
+1,041,209
| +7% | +$24.4M |
|
200
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $365M | 0.1% |
1,520,525
+71,025
| +5% | +$18M |
|
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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.