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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.62B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
434,214
+20,018
| +5% | +$618K |
|
|
QEP
2027
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,405,733
+673,911
| +92% | +$6.37M |
|
2028
TransUnion
TRU
$15.3B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
241,908
+8,787
| +4% | +$507K |
|
2029
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
363,100
-94,280
| -21% | -$3.33M |
|
|
RENX
2030
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
658,765
+118,523
| +22% | +$2.53M |
|
2031
Spire
SR
$4.73B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
189,410
-255,214
| -57% | -$17.4M |
|
2032
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.37B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
193,836
-26,998
| -12% | -$1.94M |
|
2033
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.95B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
356,829
+173
| +0% | +$6.73K |
|
|
JPM.WS
2034
DELISTED
JPMorgan Chase
JPM.WS
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
196,369
-320
| -0.2% | -$23.3K |
|
2035
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.74B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
351,053
+7,906
| +2% | +$321K |
|
|
GOOS
2036
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$856M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
407,643
+44,051
| +12% | +$1.48M |
|
|
OPPJ
2037
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund
OPPJ
$274M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
614,880
-334,572
| -35% | -$7.56M |
|
2038
Gildan
GIL
$10.2B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
470,200
-334,810
| -42% | -$10.4M |
|
|
IRR
2039
DELISTED
VOYA NATURAL RESOURCES EQUITY INCOME FUND
IRR
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,247,427
+394,018
| +21% | +$2.47M |
|
|
NSH
2040
DELISTED
NuStar GP Holdings LLC
NSH
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,174,238
+194,539
| +20% | +$2.77M |
|
2041
Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF
IPKW
$551M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
362,060
+8,258
| +2% | +$316K |
|
2042
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$16.2B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
211,096
+45,277
| +27% | +$2.96M |
|
2043
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.1B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
184,525
-164,813
| -47% | -$12.4M |
|
2044
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$14.6B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
150,319
+25,714
| +21% | +$2.39M |
|
2045
Gartner
IT
$10.1B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
114,913
-27,092
| -19% | -$3.38M |
|
2046
Lumentum
LITE
$60.7B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
211,686
-3,821
| -2% | -$219K |
|
|
GGZ
2047
Gabelli Global Small and Mid-Cap Value Trust
GGZ
$125M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,123,382
+28,961
| +3% | +$362K |
|
2048
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.23B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
5,106,289
+1,657,024
| +48% | +$4.95M |
|
2049
RELX
RELX
$63.1B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
641,246
+155,008
| +32% | +$3.35M |
|
|
CVSA
2050
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.34B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
281,506
-24,867
| -8% | -$1.16M |
|
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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.