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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.09B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
233,773
+20,667
| +10% | +$857K |
|
2377
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$852M
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
575,902
+550,297
| +2,149% | +$9.3M |
|
2378
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.3B
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
261,820
-82,669
| -24% | -$3.07M |
|
|
MDP
2379
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
192,697
-12,023
| -6% | -$616K |
|
2380
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.34B
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
130,201
-29,955
| -19% | -$2.16M |
|
|
FSCT
2381
DELISTED
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
FSCT
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
286,103
+178,302
| +165% | +$5.79M |
|
2382
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$12.2B
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
150,364
+61,586
| +69% | +$4.17M |
|
2383
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.67B
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
266,092
+134,546
| +102% | +$4.77M |
|
2384
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.97B
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
204,100
-247,526
| -55% | -$13.7M |
|
2385
Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
$240M
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
898,640
+109,220
| +14% | +$1.17M |
|
|
GRES
2386
DELISTED
IQ ARB Global Resources
GRES
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
352,878
+62,901
| +22% | +$1.76M |
|
2387
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.24B
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
539,411
-20,726
| -4% | -$390K |
|
2388
Enviri
NVRI
$671M
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
439,280
+124,383
| +39% | +$2.87M |
|
2389
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.63B
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
250,155
-13,603
| -5% | -$531K |
|
2390
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$28.3B
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
183,969
-58,628
| -24% | -$3.17M |
|
2391
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
770,954
-257,476
| -25% | -$3.48M |
|
|
BHVN
2392
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
244,350
+164,054
| +204% | +$5.21M |
|
|
SKX
2393
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
321,435
-88,132
| -22% | -$2.82M |
|
2394
First American
FAF
$7.76B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
186,307
-96,007
| -34% | -$5.12M |
|
2395
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.9B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
393,428
-1,059,146
| -73% | -$27.7M |
|
|
KLDX
2396
DELISTED
KLONDEX MINES LTD
KLDX
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
4,158,688
+1,851,465
| +80% | +$4.51M |
|
|
MTGE
2397
DELISTED
MTGE Investment Corp. Common Stock
MTGE
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
489,547
+222,544
| +83% | +$4.26M |
|
2398
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.94B
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
80,171
-16,986
| -17% | -$2.02M |
|
|
AKS
2399
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
2,206,702
+242
| +0% | +$1.11K |
|
2400
American States Water
AWR
$3.35B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
167,382
+5,846
| +4% | +$324K |
|
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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.