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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
208,376
-9,617
| -4% | -$477K |
|
|
KNOW
2227
DELISTED
Direxion All Cap Insider Sentiment Shares
KNOW
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
273,277
-65,775
| -19% | -$2.74M |
|
|
MMD
2228
MainStay MacKay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund
MMD
$280M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
592,590
+90,542
| +18% | +$1.74M |
|
|
GWR
2229
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
157,504
+17,115
| +12% | +$1.29M |
|
2230
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.21B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
231,240
-10,705
| -4% | -$514K |
|
2231
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.11B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
245,549
-280,809
| -53% | -$12.7M |
|
|
IBMI
2232
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMI
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
438,480
+64,533
| +17% | +$1.64M |
|
|
GGN
2233
GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust
GGN
$770M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,273,006
-484,559
| -18% | -$2.49M |
|
2234
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.18B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
341,965
-18,038
| -5% | -$640K |
|
2235
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.5B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
335,943
-84,861
| -20% | -$3.09M |
|
2236
Nice
NICE
$5.9B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
117,942
-4,147
| -3% | -$387K |
|
|
CWEN.A
2237
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
673,692
-26,688
| -4% | -$461K |
|
|
MZTI
2238
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.04B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
89,771
-95,618
| -52% | -$11.8M |
|
2239
Cars.com
CARS
$676M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
389,717
+16,913
| +5% | +$495K |
|
2240
EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF
EMQQ
$279M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
279,709
+214,789
| +331% | +$8.78M |
|
2241
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$6.33B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
2,871,033
-466,344
| -14% | -$2.02M |
|
|
MDP
2242
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
204,720
-136,577
| -40% | -$8.11M |
|
2243
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11.2B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
133,192
-49,239
| -27% | -$4.1M |
|
2244
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.26B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
425,049
-337,481
| -44% | -$8.94M |
|
|
GMLP
2245
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
641,097
+39,609
| +7% | +$815K |
|
|
CSOD
2246
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
280,199
-293,499
| -51% | -$11.9M |
|
2247
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.82B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
326,052
-4,518
| -1% | -$156K |
|
2248
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.68B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
219,152
+135,665
| +162% | +$6.88M |
|
2249
Helen of Troy
HELE
$676M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
125,622
-42,218
| -25% | -$3.84M |
|
2250
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$325M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
300,847
-703
| -0.2% | -$24.6K |
|
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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.