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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
PIZ
$732M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
465,399
-17,096
| -4% | -$484K |
|
2077
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$11.1B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
121,520
+26,816
| +28% | +$2.89M |
|
2078
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.6B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,350,608
+215,717
| +19% | +$1.89M |
|
|
JHY
2079
DELISTED
Nuveen High Income 2020 Target Term Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
JHY
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,316,960
-70,698
| -5% | -$698K |
|
2080
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.93B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
519,553
+66,869
| +15% | +$1.7M |
|
2081
DNP Select Income Fund
DNP
$4.06B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,254,100
-183,377
| -13% | -$1.9M |
|
2082
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.2B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
783,317
+439,234
| +128% | +$8.14M |
|
|
GBAB
2083
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust
GBAB
$382M
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
598,876
+24,264
| +4% | +$526K |
|
|
IBKC
2084
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
164,920
-56,618
| -26% | -$4.64M |
|
2085
Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF
PTH
$230M
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
506,400
-42,228
| -8% | -$1.09M |
|
2086
Costamare
CMRE
$1.87B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,057,438
+344,109
| +20% | +$2.17M |
|
2087
AudioCodes
AUDC
$249M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,794,601
+107,486
| +6% | +$804K |
|
2088
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.02B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
254,387
-60,279
| -19% | -$3.18M |
|
2089
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,461,640
-477,058
| -16% | -$2.68M |
|
2090
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.81B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
247,222
-9,259
| -4% | -$494K |
|
2091
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund
FRA
$384M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
880,882
+101,785
| +13% | +$1.46M |
|
2092
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.48B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
133,068
-23,808
| -15% | -$2.32M |
|
2093
iShares Asia 50 ETF
AIA
$4.69B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
187,157
+59,649
| +47% | +$4.11M |
|
2094
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
VWOB
$6.14B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
162,686
+7,471
| +5% | +$589K |
|
2095
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.67B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
286,186
-1,678
| -0.6% | -$77.7K |
|
|
JHG
2096
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
383,618
+10,007
| +3% | +$369K |
|
2097
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$683M
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
964,377
+190,720
| +25% | +$2.52M |
|
|
GHG
2098
GreenTree Hospitality
GHG
$116M
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+993,637
| New | +$12.8M |
|
2099
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$533M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
494,265
+13,180
| +3% | +$340K |
|
2100
Cohen & Steers Closed End Opportunity Fund
FOF
$377M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,023,142
+62,908
| +7% | +$808K |
|
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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.