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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Avient
AVNT
$3.43B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
331,956
-64,232
| -16% | -$2.77M |
|
2002
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.71B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
154,496
+852
| +0.6% | +$77.7K |
|
2003
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.6B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
2,828,140
+832,460
| +42% | +$4.26M |
|
2004
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.27B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
350,729
+42,937
| +14% | +$1.84M |
|
2005
Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF
PSP
$239M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
232,582
+48,848
| +27% | +$3.11M |
|
2006
Mattel
MAT
$4.32B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,064,571
-4,275
| -0.4% | -$66.6K |
|
|
PRTY
2007
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
894,695
+141,541
| +19% | +$2.14M |
|
2008
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund
RNP
$984M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
745,372
-126,194
| -14% | -$2.41M |
|
2009
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.1B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
74,435
-12,529
| -14% | -$2.37M |
|
2010
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.85B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
135,001
-54,179
| -29% | -$5.36M |
|
2011
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.8B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
105,106
+17,075
| +19% | +$2.25M |
|
2012
Braskem
BAK
$924M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
479,094
+364,797
| +319% | +$10.6M |
|
|
VGR
2013
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,056,735
+6,019
| +0.6% | +$80.5K |
|
2014
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.94B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,280,042
+1,110,060
| +653% | +$13M |
|
2015
ArcelorMittal
MT
$54.2B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
434,917
+118,579
| +37% | +$4.07M |
|
|
GRA
2016
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
225,873
-64,303
| -22% | -$4.41M |
|
2017
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.15B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
635,347
-30,686
| -5% | -$678K |
|
2018
Rambus
RMBS
$10B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,028,430
-393,485
| -28% | -$5.27M |
|
|
ETB
2019
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund
ETB
$458M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
885,658
+44,866
| +5% | +$733K |
|
|
ISCA
2020
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
312,995
+81,348
| +35% | +$3.54M |
|
|
PPT
2021
Franklin Premier Income Trust
PPT
$327M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,638,628
-94,780
| -3% | -$495K |
|
|
OSG
2022
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$255M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
878,798
+719,097
| +450% | +$11.1M |
|
2023
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF
AOR
$3.66B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
309,117
+2,992
| +1% | +$135K |
|
2024
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$12.6B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,359,916
+1,122,934
| +474% | +$11.7M |
|
2025
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.1B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
150,683
-90,266
| -37% | -$7.97M |
|
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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.