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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBBY
2051
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
665,745
+190,126
| +40% | +$3.55M |
|
|
AAC
2052
DELISTED
AAC Holdings
AAC
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,414,293
+68,756
| +5% | +$751K |
|
2053
Neogen
NEOG
$2.59B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
330,396
-35,012
| -10% | -$1.29M |
|
|
FAX
2054
DELISTED
abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund
FAX
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,064,569
-926,578
| -23% | -$4M |
|
|
GHY
2055
PGIM Global High Yield Fund
GHY
$477M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
967,103
-376,840
| -28% | -$5.2M |
|
2056
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund
JPC
$2.91B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,413,931
+78,282
| +6% | +$768K |
|
2057
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.93B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
480,436
+174,831
| +57% | +$3.74M |
|
|
TI
2058
DELISTED
Telecom Italia
TI
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,794,045
-230,149
| -11% | -$2.1M |
|
2059
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$683M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
967,116
+2,739
| +0.3% | +$37.2K |
|
|
JHY
2060
DELISTED
Nuveen High Income 2020 Target Term Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
JHY
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,312,826
-4,134
| -0.3% | -$40.6K |
|
2061
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.9B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
137,104
-134,450
| -50% | -$14.7M |
|
2062
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$741M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
591,304
+547,064
| +1,237% | +$11.4M |
|
2063
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$285M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
349,635
-67,308
| -16% | -$2.27M |
|
2064
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.43B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
234,683
-25,181
| -10% | -$1.42M |
|
2065
First Trust NASDAQ 100 ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QQXT
$156M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
259,757
-15,959
| -6% | -$783K |
|
2066
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$287M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
291,860
-80,464
| -22% | -$3.55M |
|
|
ADSW
2067
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
526,057
+345,051
| +191% | +$8.02M |
|
2068
Kemper
KMPR
$1.72B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
172,039
-26,420
| -13% | -$1.86M |
|
2069
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.24B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
116,759
-33,600
| -22% | -$3.92M |
|
|
ILG
2070
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
393,794
-90,774
| -19% | -$3.03M |
|
|
SGMO
2071
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
915,183
-325,556
| -26% | -$5.41M |
|
|
TPIC
2072
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
442,412
+5,377
| +1% | +$136K |
|
2073
Ecopetrol
EC
$34.1B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
629,329
+372,179
| +145% | +$7.88M |
|
2074
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGLB
$2.82B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
223,171
-19,070
| -8% | -$1.12M |
|
|
ABAX
2075
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
155,715
+72,853
| +88% | +$5.59M |
|
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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.