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 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$1.66B |
| 2 |
ORIG
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. Class A Common Shares
ORIG
|
+$1.55B |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$664M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$606M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$528M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
KKR & Co
KKR
|
+$602M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$594M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$560M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$502M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.48% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.93% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.25% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.16% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
FedEx
FDX
$73.9B
| $321M | 0.1% |
1,422,565
-202,270
| -12% | -$43.1M |
|
227
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.8B
| $320M | 0.1% |
5,920,308
-1,431,916
| -19% | -$78.7M |
|
228
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$82.1B
| $319M | 0.1% |
3,935,112
+59,507
| +2% | +$4.72M |
|
229
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $319M | 0.1% |
3,558,029
-2,118,417
| -37% | -$174M |
|
230
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.1B
| $315M | 0.09% |
3,782,688
-137,584
| -4% | -$11.4M |
|
231
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.2B
| $314M | 0.09% |
4,307,602
-697,166
| -14% | -$50.2M |
|
232
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.47B
| $313M | 0.09% |
3,803,054
+9,474
| +0.2% | +$739K |
|
233
MSCI
MSCI
$42.1B
| $311M | 0.09% |
2,659,594
-521,751
| -16% | -$57.9M |
|
234
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$24.9B
| $309M | 0.09% |
8,233,736
+196
| +0% | +$7.18K |
|
235
Trane Technologies
TT
$103B
| $306M | 0.09% |
3,435,073
+522,177
| +18% | +$46.2M |
|
236
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.98B
| $302M | 0.09% |
3,959,700
-13,308
| -0.3% | -$987K |
|
237
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $301M | 0.09% |
7,758,988
-255,404
| -3% | -$9.95M |
|
238
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.6B
| $300M | 0.09% |
2,785,828
-268,350
| -9% | -$27.5M |
|
239
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.2B
| $298M | 0.09% |
8,866,246
+3,710,663
| +72% | +$125M |
|
240
Micron Technology
MU
$1.01T
| $294M | 0.09% |
7,462,618
+697,798
| +10% | +$22.1M |
|
241
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.7B
| $292M | 0.09% |
1,636,250
+496,813
| +44% | +$93.1M |
|
242
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.28B
| $292M | 0.09% |
7,979,268
+2,334,893
| +41% | +$80.3M |
|
243
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$43B
| $291M | 0.09% |
3,041,468
+12,726
| +0.4% | +$1.27M |
|
244
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $286M | 0.09% |
2,057,437
+351,493
| +21% | +$46.2M |
|
245
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.9B
| $285M | 0.09% |
2,229,654
+149,948
| +7% | +$18.5M |
|
246
Tesla
TSLA
$1.28T
| $284M | 0.09% |
12,505,560
-8,797,170
| -41% | -$203M |
|
247
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $284M | 0.09% |
5,297,717
-530,611
| -9% | -$27.8M |
|
248
United Airlines
UAL
$42.8B
| $284M | 0.09% |
4,661,937
-240,686
| -5% | -$16M |
|
249
Halliburton
HAL
$26.9B
| $282M | 0.08% |
6,116,622
+1,904,750
| +45% | +$79.8M |
|
250
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$23.9B
| $280M | 0.08% |
2,654,921
+52,753
| +2% | +$5.48M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Morgan Stanley held 6,889 positions worth $334B, up 0.86% from $331B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q3 2017 filing shows 194 new, 3,467 increased, 2,508 reduced and 247 closed positions. Its largest new stake was JBG SMITH: 4,306,383 shares worth $147M. The largest sale was Reynolds American Inc, an estimated $1.46B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 10% of assets, up from 9.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2017 buy was JBG SMITH: 4,306,383 shares worth $147M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q3 2017, an estimated $1.66B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was KKR & Co, cutting an estimated $602M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Reynolds American Inc in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $1.46B.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $334B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Morgan Stanley opened 194 new positions and closed 247 in Q3 2017.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 0.86% quarter-over-quarter to $334B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.