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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.15B
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
745,079
+73,891
| +11% | +$914K |
|
|
SCHV
2427
Schwab US Large-Cap Value ETF
SCHV
$16.1B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
531,687
-60,135
| -10% | -$1.07M |
|
2428
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$785M
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
201,929
-78,567
| -28% | -$3.04M |
|
2429
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.48B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
61,596
+5,319
| +9% | +$758K |
|
2430
Varex Imaging
VREX
$502M
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
253,156
+134,174
| +113% | +$4.96M |
|
2431
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.16B
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
186,245
-26,725
| -13% | -$1.21M |
|
2432
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF
GMF
$436M
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
94,008
+11,159
| +13% | +$1.17M |
|
|
SUPV
2433
Grupo Supervielle
SUPV
$819M
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
883,188
-1,627,146
| -65% | -$35.4M |
|
|
PKO
2434
DELISTED
Pimco Income Opportunity Fund
PKO
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
342,067
+4,969
| +1% | +$135K |
|
2435
Sixth Street Specialty
TSLX
$1.68B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
519,414
+105,861
| +26% | +$1.94M |
|
|
MITL
2436
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
849,037
+263,539
| +45% | +$2.82M |
|
|
IGA
2437
Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGA
$156M
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
803,806
-47,617
| -6% | -$538K |
|
2438
Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF
PTF
$656M
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
465,981
+99,306
| +27% | +$1.98M |
|
|
CSLT
2439
DELISTED
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.
CSLT
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,188,285
-137,601
| -6% | -$517K |
|
|
PINC
2440
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
255,533
+247,007
| +2,897% | +$8.18M |
|
2441
WEX
WEX
$6.38B
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
48,787
-29,511
| -38% | -$5.15M |
|
|
BPY
2442
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $9.28M | ﹤0.01% |
487,980
-23,110
| -5% | -$450K |
|
2443
Nordson
NDSN
$16.9B
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
72,144
-125,826
| -64% | -$16.6M |
|
2444
Davis Select Financial ETF
DFNL
$492M
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
390,866
+111,269
| +40% | +$2.68M |
|
|
WLL
2445
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
2,339
+724
| +45% | +$2.5M |
|
2446
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$477M
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
716,267
+7,920
| +1% | +$106K |
|
|
IBMJ
2447
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMJ
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
363,246
+91,110
| +33% | +$2.31M |
|
2448
Davis Select US Equity ETF
DUSA
$1.29B
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
382,001
+82,021
| +27% | +$1.96M |
|
2449
Medifast
MED
$145M
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
57,575
-69,976
| -55% | -$8.95M |
|
2450
iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF
AOM
$1.77B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
245,228
-84,999
| -26% | -$3.2M |
|
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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.