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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.2B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
686,056
-752,951
| -52% | -$8.16M |
|
2352
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.3B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
176,268
-179,224
| -50% | -$9.72M |
|
2353
Stantec
STN
$8.28B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
392,650
-26,350
| -6% | -$668K |
|
2354
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III
MYI
$716M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
798,223
+30,841
| +4% | +$386K |
|
|
CTLT
2355
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
239,587
-352,024
| -60% | -$14.2M |
|
2356
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.66B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
522,761
+168,072
| +47% | +$2.91M |
|
2357
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.74B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
234,299
-116,754
| -33% | -$4.9M |
|
2358
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$493M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
176,502
-27,342
| -13% | -$1.56M |
|
2359
Oceaneering
OII
$5.02B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
393,584
+177,598
| +82% | +$3.98M |
|
2360
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.59B
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
584,400
+67,134
| +13% | +$1.04M |
|
|
NUVA
2361
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
191,323
-47,984
| -20% | -$2.51M |
|
|
USCR
2362
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
189,856
-202,379
| -52% | -$12M |
|
2363
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.89B
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
385,063
+48,710
| +14% | +$1.38M |
|
2364
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.52B
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
1,159,671
+249,947
| +27% | +$2.41M |
|
|
ECF
2365
Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund
ECF
$172M
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
1,052,711
+12,364
| +1% | +$115K |
|
|
CSOD
2366
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
209,394
-70,805
| -25% | -$3.31M |
|
|
APTI
2367
DELISTED
Apptio, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APTI
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
274,198
-123,141
| -31% | -$3.95M |
|
2368
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.26B
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
180,165
-51,075
| -22% | -$2.7M |
|
2369
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.5B
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
99,803
-168,885
| -63% | -$15.5M |
|
|
DWFI
2370
DELISTED
SPDR Dorsey Wright Fixed Income Allocation ETF
DWFI
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
417,950
-249,582
| -37% | -$6.07M |
|
|
GMS
2371
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
365,332
+237,731
| +186% | +$7.22M |
|
|
DNR
2372
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
2,052,446
+850,555
| +71% | +$3.19M |
|
2373
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$44.7B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
897,624
-36,558
| -4% | -$400K |
|
|
LNW
2374
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
200,848
-27,389
| -12% | -$1.45M |
|
|
OSG
2375
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$253M
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
497,171
-381,627
| -43% | -$7.04M |
|
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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.