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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF
CWI
$2.84B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
439,839
+74,170
| +20% | +$1.91M |
|
2277
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.55B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
333,561
-2,382
| -0.7% | -$79.7K |
|
2278
First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX
FEUZ
$135M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
259,398
-113,700
| -30% | -$5.09M |
|
2279
VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CDL
$406M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
239,210
+38,006
| +19% | +$1.69M |
|
|
HYI
2280
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc
HYI
$135M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
742,284
+5,373
| +0.7% | +$78.6K |
|
2281
TD Synnex
SNX
$21.1B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
224,218
-167,526
| -43% | -$8.93M |
|
|
STL
2282
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
459,876
-689,563
| -60% | -$16.4M |
|
|
CADE
2283
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
326,981
-143,278
| -30% | -$4.79M |
|
2284
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
137,390
+71,846
| +110% | +$5.58M |
|
2285
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23.2B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
585,172
+91,472
| +19% | +$1.66M |
|
|
ASNA
2286
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
134,931
+102,385
| +315% | +$6.19M |
|
2287
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.43B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
186,176
+811
| +0.4% | +$52.3K |
|
2288
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$577M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
198,727
-6,736
| -3% | -$381K |
|
|
GWB
2289
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
255,450
-34,322
| -12% | -$1.45M |
|
2290
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.3B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
264,781
-85,948
| -25% | -$3.56M |
|
|
HMSY
2291
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
495,791
+275,621
| +125% | +$5.57M |
|
|
DQ
2292
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$907M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,507,465
+1,412,035
| +1,480% | +$14.3M |
|
|
SCS
2293
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
793,487
+76,631
| +11% | +$1.09M |
|
2294
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.55B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
514,017
-1,180,624
| -70% | -$25.2M |
|
|
ALNA
2295
DELISTED
Allena Pharmaceuticals
ALNA
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
821,650
+4,741
| +0.6% | +$68.4K |
|
|
CAMP
2296
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
19,809
+1,740
| +10% | +$876K |
|
2297
EnerSys
ENS
$7.06B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
142,931
-36,232
| -20% | -$2.71M |
|
|
SNBR
2298
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
367,536
+42,727
| +13% | +$1.3M |
|
2299
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
597,665
-458,608
| -43% | -$8.63M |
|
2300
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$3.07B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
358,491
-1,120,629
| -76% | -$31.2M |
|
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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.