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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$546M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
85,872
+36,978
| +76% | +$4.79M |
|
|
RDC
2227
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
691,605
+39,099
| +6% | +$587K |
|
|
MBT
2228
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,269,919
+274,715
| +28% | +$2.72M |
|
2229
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.13B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,670,146
-154,590
| -8% | -$1.03M |
|
2230
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.91B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
38,821
-54,050
| -58% | -$14.9M |
|
|
IBKC
2231
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
147,740
-17,180
| -10% | -$1.35M |
|
2232
Gartner
IT
$12.4B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
84,254
-30,659
| -27% | -$3.92M |
|
2233
Avient
AVNT
$3.5B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
258,878
-73,078
| -22% | -$3.14M |
|
2234
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,963,229
-498,411
| -20% | -$2.74M |
|
2235
Insperity
NSP
$2.02B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
117,255
-5,437
| -4% | -$468K |
|
2236
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$237M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,749
+296
| +12% | +$1.03M |
|
2237
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.75B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
210,710
-76,768
| -27% | -$3.98M |
|
2238
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
215,442
-44,441
| -17% | -$2.16M |
|
2239
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$63.7M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,149
+1,058
| +97% | +$6.42M |
|
|
SNV
2240
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
210,518
-174,600
| -45% | -$9.28M |
|
2241
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.27B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
320,895
-194,130
| -38% | -$6.83M |
|
2242
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$974M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,066,208
+273,111
| +34% | +$2.54M |
|
2243
Adient
ADNT
$1.66B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
225,988
-133,864
| -37% | -$7.59M |
|
2244
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.64B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
382,243
+130,043
| +52% | +$3.62M |
|
2245
WaFd
WAFD
$2.79B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
339,659
-129,282
| -28% | -$4.25M |
|
|
TXNM
2246
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.94B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
285,533
-58,269
| -17% | -$2.23M |
|
2247
Semtech
SMTC
$12B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
235,777
-3,776
| -2% | -$169K |
|
|
EXPR
2248
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
60,604
+22,335
| +58% | +$3.87M |
|
2249
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
BUI
$720M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
552,702
+63,420
| +13% | +$1.26M |
|
|
EMO
2250
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund
EMO
$1.02B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
202,359
+11,379
| +6% | +$625K |
|
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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.