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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,112,524
-1,441,453
| -32% | -$5.65M |
|
|
TECD
2327
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
126,077
-41,554
| -25% | -$3.42M |
|
|
PEO
2328
Adams Natural Resources Fund
PEO
$732M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
534,684
+59,377
| +12% | +$1.13M |
|
|
GGN
2329
GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust
GGN
$773M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,008,978
-264,028
| -12% | -$1.34M |
|
|
NUAN
2330
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
858,710
-481,900
| -36% | -$5.98M |
|
|
CEPU
2331
Central Puerto
CEPU
$2.17B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,042,269
-7,491
| -0.7% | -$108K |
|
|
ISCA
2332
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
230,729
-82,266
| -26% | -$3.48M |
|
|
CJ
2333
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
436,642
+327,779
| +301% | +$9M |
|
|
MZTI
2334
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.02B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
74,374
-15,397
| -17% | -$1.97M |
|
2335
Ryder
R
$10.3B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
143,285
-230,963
| -62% | -$16.2M |
|
|
ITCI
2336
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
582,111
-6,854
| -1% | -$139K |
|
2337
Cars.com
CARS
$668M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
362,086
-27,631
| -7% | -$760K |
|
2338
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.66B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
369,733
+195,447
| +112% | +$6.46M |
|
2339
Gerdau
GGB
$10B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
3,651,533
-10,750,756
| -75% | -$37.5M |
|
|
GRFS
2340
Grifois
GRFS
$5.49B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
476,489
-452,375
| -49% | -$9.87M |
|
2341
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.97B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
517,670
+72,388
| +16% | +$1.37M |
|
|
RPAI
2342
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
799,757
+440,481
| +123% | +$5.27M |
|
|
ENV
2343
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
186,008
+51,995
| +39% | +$2.89M |
|
2344
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$571M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
289,868
-147,514
| -34% | -$5.24M |
|
2345
iShares MSCI Chile ETF
ECH
$1.04B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
221,090
+46,624
| +27% | +$2.4M |
|
2346
KBR
KBR
$4.77B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
566,542
-55,567
| -9% | -$966K |
|
|
SOHU
2347
Sohu.com
SOHU
$361M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
285,847
+146,751
| +106% | +$5.29M |
|
|
HPS
2348
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
HPS
$459M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
543,512
-10,766
| -2% | -$193K |
|
2349
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.39B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
157,035
-8,742
| -5% | -$541K |
|
|
CHX
2350
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+242,279
| New | +$9.91M |
|
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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.