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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
SLYV
$5B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
208,343
+26,631
| +15% | +$1.74M |
|
|
MIE
2002
DELISTED
COHEN & STEERS MLP INCOME AND ENERGY OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.
MIE
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,385,388
+51,714
| +4% | +$519K |
|
2003
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.42B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,437,267
-533,330
| -27% | -$5.21M |
|
2004
DNP Select Income Fund
DNP
$4.06B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,288,451
+34,351
| +3% | +$372K |
|
2005
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$351M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,391,367
+217,504
| +19% | +$2.18M |
|
|
ULTI
2006
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
53,969
-18,688
| -26% | -$4.8M |
|
2007
State Street SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF
PSK
$689M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
318,913
+118,185
| +59% | +$5.08M |
|
|
EFOR
2008
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.22B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
177,224
+55,450
| +46% | +$4.54M |
|
2009
Costamare
CMRE
$1.87B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,735,597
-321,841
| -16% | -$2.35M |
|
2010
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF
GRPM
$489M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+208,125
| New | +$13.6M |
|
2011
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.37B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
228,461
+64,266
| +39% | +$3.73M |
|
|
GCAP
2012
DELISTED
Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.
GCAP
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,829,941
+598,902
| +49% | +$4.74M |
|
|
AYR
2013
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
673,799
+391,280
| +138% | +$8.15M |
|
2014
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.41B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
474,910
-462,731
| -49% | -$13.3M |
|
|
INVX
2015
Innovex International
INVX
$1.98B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
267,564
-75,051
| -22% | -$3.5M |
|
2016
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$40.5B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
452,331
-185,751
| -29% | -$5.87M |
|
2017
iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF
IEUS
$181M
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
244,363
+77,706
| +47% | +$4.57M |
|
|
XLRN
2018
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
282,610
+160,386
| +131% | +$5.84M |
|
2019
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.15B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
382,585
-449,054
| -54% | -$16.3M |
|
2020
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.15B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
627,923
-988,994
| -61% | -$17.5M |
|
2021
Bilibili
BILI
$8.05B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
977,449
-2,981,401
| -75% | -$40.6M |
|
|
THW
2022
abrdn World Healthcare Fund
THW
$540M
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,061,919
-68,135
| -6% | -$881K |
|
2023
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.73B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
302,811
+15,579
| +5% | +$695K |
|
2024
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$26.5B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
619,027
+182,283
| +42% | +$4.64M |
|
|
INXN
2025
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
218,205
-323,097
| -60% | -$20.7M |
|
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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.