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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SYNT
2176
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
365,895
-232,966
| -39% | -$6.96M |
|
2177
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.3B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
425,234
+310,957
| +272% | +$8.19M |
|
2178
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.72B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
953,779
-460,580
| -33% | -$5.39M |
|
2179
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.88B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
308,732
+166,005
| +116% | +$6.54M |
|
2180
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
782,651
+344,015
| +78% | +$5.03M |
|
2181
California Water Service
CWT
$3.11B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
300,221
-10,960
| -4% | -$429K |
|
|
HQL
2182
abrdn Life Sciences Investors
HQL
$599M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
621,907
-30,970
| -5% | -$583K |
|
2183
Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF
PBP
$361M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
539,243
-3,182
| -0.6% | -$68.6K |
|
2184
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.5B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
345,151
-257,776
| -43% | -$7.95M |
|
|
DCH
2185
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.42B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
748,747
+324,076
| +76% | +$5.21M |
|
|
SLY
2186
DELISTED
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (based on S&P SmallCap 600 Index--symbol SML)
SLY
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
161,046
+23,822
| +17% | +$1.68M |
|
|
BLD
2187
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
148,554
-58,758
| -28% | -$4.73M |
|
2188
GameStop
GME
$8.62B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
3,194,028
+685,168
| +27% | +$2.35M |
|
|
CZZ
2189
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,523,514
-96,779
| -6% | -$907K |
|
|
TRCO
2190
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
303,353
-709,102
| -70% | -$26.9M |
|
|
TMHC
2191
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
558,007
+73,649
| +15% | +$1.64M |
|
2192
Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF
XMMO
$7.45B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+236,267
| New | +$11.3M |
|
2193
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.23B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
196,442
+99,822
| +103% | +$5.69M |
|
|
PRSP
2194
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+560,660
| New | +$12.6M |
|
|
VEDL
2195
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
846,295
+778,545
| +1,149% | +$12.5M |
|
|
IBMI
2196
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMI
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
453,353
+14,873
| +3% | +$376K |
|
|
ECHO
2197
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.6B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
319,627
+272,259
| +575% | +$11.1M |
|
2198
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.31B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
298,796
-9,264
| -3% | -$360K |
|
2199
Ashland
ASH
$3.31B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
146,999
-131,071
| -47% | -$9.76M |
|
2200
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
VIOG
$1.09B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
141,494
+20,412
| +17% | +$1.61M |
|
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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.