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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund
JPC
$2.91B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,335,649
+132,560
| +11% | +$1.31M |
|
|
SIX
2052
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
214,308
+16,130
| +8% | +$1.05M |
|
|
MUI
2053
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
MUI
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,017,536
-34,826
| -3% | -$469K |
|
2054
First Trust NASDAQ 100 ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QQXT
$156M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
275,716
+19,841
| +8% | +$996K |
|
|
COR
2055
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
132,847
-11,392
| -8% | -$1.17M |
|
2056
Roku
ROKU
$21.6B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
428,241
+169,374
| +65% | +$6.97M |
|
2057
Green Dot
GDOT
$754M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
207,567
-103,289
| -33% | -$6.51M |
|
2058
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$874M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
375,487
+24,702
| +7% | +$889K |
|
2059
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.31B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
438,973
+79,951
| +22% | +$2.69M |
|
2060
Coty
COTY
$2.46B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
724,852
+116,555
| +19% | +$2.29M |
|
2061
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.1B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
318,150
-10,890
| -3% | -$446K |
|
2062
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.6B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
217,200
+25,482
| +13% | +$1.58M |
|
2063
Westlake Chemical Partners
WLKP
$750M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
591,413
-932,350
| -61% | -$22M |
|
2064
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$467M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
226,609
+42,917
| +23% | +$2.56M |
|
|
TXNM
2065
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.38B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
343,802
-258,343
| -43% | -$9.46M |
|
2066
Orion
OEC
$385M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
485,046
+206,542
| +74% | +$5.76M |
|
2067
Logitech
LOGI
$15.1B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
357,775
-32,725
| -8% | -$1.27M |
|
2068
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$356M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
405,134
-151,146
| -27% | -$5.35M |
|
|
B
2069
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
218,483
+83,752
| +62% | +$5.29M |
|
2070
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.3B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
185,365
-59,853
| -24% | -$4.05M |
|
2071
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.09B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
405,274
+35,613
| +10% | +$1.15M |
|
2072
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$127M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,359,680
-186,321
| -12% | -$1.97M |
|
2073
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.37B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
467,290
+263,762
| +130% | +$7.56M |
|
|
NSTG
2074
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,732,830
+130,455
| +8% | +$946K |
|
|
ATH
2075
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
271,519
-205,003
| -43% | -$10.2M |
|
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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.