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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.85B
| $389M | 0.11% |
4,802,964
+14,614
| +0.3% | +$1.17M |
|
|
GGP
202
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $384M | 0.1% |
18,800,953
+2,105,626
| +13% | +$42.7M |
|
203
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.03T
| $382M | 0.1% |
4,473,537
+1,227,888
| +38% | +$101M |
|
204
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.3B
| $378M | 0.1% |
5,467,101
-28,439
| -0.5% | -$2M |
|
205
Prologis
PLD
$136B
| $376M | 0.1% |
5,728,682
-249,730
| -4% | -$16.1M |
|
206
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.4B
| $376M | 0.1% |
3,345,650
-609,870
| -15% | -$68.6M |
|
207
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.5B
| $373M | 0.1% |
7,021,542
+226,227
| +3% | +$11.9M |
|
208
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $372M | 0.1% |
4,890,520
-1,407,692
| -22% | -$104M |
|
209
BP
BP
$114B
| $372M | 0.1% |
8,649,917
-304,991
| -3% | -$12.8M |
|
210
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.27B
| $366M | 0.1% |
3,872,608
+190,606
| +5% | +$17.5M |
|
|
AGN
211
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $363M | 0.1% |
2,176,271
-19,082
| -0.9% | -$3.06M |
|
212
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $363M | 0.1% |
4,349,999
+720,372
| +20% | +$60M |
|
213
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $358M | 0.1% |
1,577,356
+56,831
| +4% | +$14.1M |
|
214
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $353M | 0.1% |
15,455,295
-5,475,015
| -26% | -$111M |
|
215
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.8B
| $348M | 0.09% |
3,752,271
-4,032
| -0.1% | -$371K |
|
|
PX
216
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $348M | 0.09% |
2,198,692
+688,418
| +46% | +$106M |
|
217
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$186B
| $345M | 0.09% |
5,782,115
+1,781,530
| +45% | +$105M |
|
218
Zillow
Z
$7.71B
| $345M | 0.09% |
5,845,596
-1,439,264
| -20% | -$79.7M |
|
219
Valero Energy
VLO
$92.6B
| $344M | 0.09% |
3,103,093
-307,514
| -9% | -$34.5M |
|
220
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$80.9B
| $343M | 0.09% |
4,133,859
-1,480,310
| -26% | -$124M |
|
|
DFS
221
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $342M | 0.09% |
4,863,732
+482,980
| +11% | +$35.4M |
|
222
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVD
$8.33B
| $342M | 0.09% |
11,292,182
+392,341
| +4% | +$11.8M |
|
223
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.13B
| $338M | 0.09% |
6,257,406
-1,114,900
| -15% | -$63.1M |
|
224
ConocoPhillips
COP
$145B
| $336M | 0.09% |
4,826,136
+776,284
| +19% | +$51.7M |
|
225
Factset
FDS
$9.35B
| $335M | 0.09% |
1,692,411
-38,592
| -2% | -$7.71M |
|
Similar funds
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.