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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$4.24B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$939M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$714M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$673M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$591M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$653M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$501M |
| 4 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$439M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$411M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.97% |
| 2 | Financials | 10.16% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.05% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.74% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HF
2501
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
182,985
+100,383
| +122% | +$4.43M |
|
|
AL
2502
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
185,004
+49,918
| +37% | +$2.19M |
|
2503
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.65B
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
138,953
+35,999
| +35% | +$2.28M |
|
2504
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
IGOV
$1.54B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
177,821
-8,005
| -4% | -$394K |
|
|
AJRD
2505
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
284,154
+123,904
| +77% | +$3.93M |
|
2506
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$488M
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
702,824
+37,165
| +6% | +$470K |
|
2507
Materion
MTRN
$6.04B
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
182,222
+51,018
| +39% | +$2.43M |
|
|
FNSR
2508
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
434,687
+4,463
| +1% | +$92.8K |
|
|
WW
2509
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
199,419
-103,575
| -34% | -$4.71M |
|
2510
Matsons
MATX
$6.18B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
295,832
+201,924
| +215% | +$5.7M |
|
2511
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
217,993
+53,234
| +32% | +$2.17M |
|
|
ONCE
2512
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
171,399
+108,100
| +171% | +$7.77M |
|
2513
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.06B
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
532,992
+151,861
| +40% | +$2.51M |
|
|
PKO
2514
DELISTED
Pimco Income Opportunity Fund
PKO
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
339,720
+12,098
| +4% | +$316K |
|
2515
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.03B
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
522,218
-649,555
| -55% | -$11.4M |
|
|
BUFF
2516
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
268,365
-88,590
| -25% | -$2.63M |
|
2517
Employers Holdings
EIG
$889M
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
197,348
+13,043
| +7% | +$615K |
|
|
NFX
2518
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
277,687
+59,419
| +27% | +$1.8M |
|
2519
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.86B
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
321,904
-677,203
| -68% | -$18.1M |
|
|
LBAI
2520
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
454,156
+352,348
| +346% | +$7.14M |
|
2521
Nokia
NOK
$52.3B
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
1,874,674
-1,586,380
| -46% | -$8.17M |
|
2522
iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF
SUSB
$1.3B
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+349,527
| New | +$8.75M |
|
2523
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$95.2M
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
412,226
-697,613
| -63% | -$16.3M |
|
2524
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.25B
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
244,856
+57,933
| +31% | +$2.02M |
|
|
LVL
2525
DELISTED
Invesco S&P Global Dividend Opportunities Index ETF
LVL
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
767,544
+2,594
| +0.3% | +$28.8K |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Morgan Stanley held 6,934 positions worth $365B, up 9.4% from $334B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $13.3B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 268 new positions and adding to 3,628 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Highland Opportunities and Income Fund: 7,527,774 shares worth $117M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, up from 10% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, an estimated $1.45B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2017 buy was Highland Opportunities and Income Fund: 7,527,774 shares worth $117M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $4.24B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, cutting an estimated $1.45B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $210M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $365B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Morgan Stanley opened 268 new positions and closed 177 in Q4 2017.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 9.4% quarter-over-quarter to $365B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.