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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$20.7B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
196,590
+43,960
| +29% | +$2.88M |
|
2127
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.91B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
256,900
+28,005
| +12% | +$1.26M |
|
2128
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.33B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
4,557,889
+300,999
| +7% | +$664K |
|
|
NBR.PRA
2129
DELISTED
Nabors Industries Ltd. 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares, Series A
NBR.PRA
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+264,855
| New | +$13M |
|
2130
B2Gold
BTG
$5.17B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
4,726,074
-1,817,601
| -28% | -$4.97M |
|
2131
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$74.3B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,124,634
+117,210
| +12% | +$1.26M |
|
|
PAY
2132
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
533,179
-64,369
| -11% | -$1.42M |
|
|
NSH
2133
DELISTED
NuStar GP Holdings LLC
NSH
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
980,531
-193,707
| -16% | -$2.42M |
|
2134
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.09B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
245,322
-157,380
| -39% | -$7.36M |
|
2135
Honda
HMC
$39.2B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
413,750
+51,323
| +14% | +$1.69M |
|
2136
Oil States International
OIS
$512M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
377,165
+252,634
| +203% | +$8.5M |
|
2137
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.12B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
309,084
+62,230
| +25% | +$2.57M |
|
|
TIVO
2138
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
898,431
+97,523
| +12% | +$1.38M |
|
|
NCI
2139
DELISTED
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
NCI
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
545,252
+265,652
| +95% | +$6.04M |
|
|
CVA
2140
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
731,537
-97,966
| -12% | -$1.54M |
|
2141
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
$594M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
395,289
+26,836
| +7% | +$883K |
|
2142
Comfort Systems
FIX
$62.9B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
263,002
+51,080
| +24% | +$2.28M |
|
|
TRQ
2143
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
423,543
-104,673
| -20% | -$3.05M |
|
2144
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$9.23B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
254,519
-2,876,703
| -92% | -$151M |
|
|
SPLP
2145
DELISTED
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
SPLP
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
712,899
+423,013
| +146% | +$7.31M |
|
2146
Hexcel
HXL
$7.93B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
180,780
+109,853
| +155% | +$7.49M |
|
|
SCD
2147
LMP Capital and Income Fund
SCD
$359M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
933,690
+8,986
| +1% | +$116K |
|
2148
NYLI FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF
HFXI
$2.05B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
573,592
+4,567
| +0.8% | +$97.9K |
|
|
GPMT
2149
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
GPMT
$71.9M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
653,479
+13,304
| +2% | +$235K |
|
|
CTR
2150
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc.
CTR
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
214,481
+5,419
| +3% | +$297K |
|
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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.