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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.42B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
222,235
-45,586
| -17% | -$2.59M |
|
|
NS
2027
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
600,023
-306,723
| -34% | -$6.92M |
|
|
DO
2028
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
651,383
+295,490
| +83% | +$5.5M |
|
2029
Brink's
BCO
$4.76B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
169,959
-36,189
| -18% | -$2.74M |
|
|
CPE
2030
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
126,011
+32,722
| +35% | +$4.06M |
|
2031
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$7.17B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
398,760
+146,132
| +58% | +$4.99M |
|
|
EEP
2032
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,235,998
-545,693
| -31% | -$5.45M |
|
|
IMMU
2033
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
569,578
+42,381
| +8% | +$852K |
|
2034
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
FTEC
$20.2B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
243,745
-45,126
| -16% | -$2.46M |
|
2035
Cohen & Steers Closed End Opportunity Fund
FOF
$377M
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,047,367
+24,225
| +2% | +$307K |
|
2036
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.9B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
153,662
-139,406
| -48% | -$12.7M |
|
2037
TransDigm Group
TDG
$71.9B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
38,905
-8,768
| -18% | -$2.88M |
|
|
GGZ
2038
Gabelli Global Small and Mid-Cap Value Trust
GGZ
$125M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,105,863
-17,519
| -2% | -$212K |
|
2039
Viasat
VSAT
$11.2B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
203,833
-69,493
| -25% | -$4.43M |
|
2040
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.52B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
155,622
-221,872
| -59% | -$21.8M |
|
|
CHI
2041
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
CHI
$1.03B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,134,735
+53,131
| +5% | +$612K |
|
2042
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.2B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
409,005
+69,912
| +21% | +$2.42M |
|
2043
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$994M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
310,335
+216,274
| +230% | +$9.42M |
|
2044
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.8B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
619,296
-464,259
| -43% | -$9.6M |
|
2045
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.71B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,407,353
-857,326
| -38% | -$8.47M |
|
|
MZOR
2046
DELISTED
Mazor Robotics Ltd.
MZOR
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
239,975
-154,010
| -39% | -$8.91M |
|
2047
Gabelli Equity Trust
GAB
$1.77B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,176,126
+390,006
| +22% | +$2.37M |
|
2048
Mattel
MAT
$4.32B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
810,669
-253,902
| -24% | -$3.85M |
|
2049
RH
RH
$3.29B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
95,064
+20,639
| +28% | +$2.24M |
|
|
CSF
2050
DELISTED
VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CSF
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
279,315
+4,028
| +1% | +$186K |
|
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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.