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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
Matthews International
MATW
$739M
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
164,466
+57,817
| +54% | +$3.37M |
|
|
GDO
2527
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund
GDO
$77.4M
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
481,696
+1,304
| +0.3% | +$23.7K |
|
2528
Forward Air
FWRD
$654M
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
150,699
+66,326
| +79% | +$3.79M |
|
|
PMT
2529
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$842M
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
538,539
+25,383
| +5% | +$412K |
|
2530
BlackRock Enhanced Captial and Income Fund
CII
$1.02B
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
527,993
+25,284
| +5% | +$402K |
|
2531
Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF
VRIG
$1.85B
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
342,725
+112,321
| +49% | +$2.83M |
|
2532
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.12B
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
144,528
+50,906
| +54% | +$3.33M |
|
2533
Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF
KBWP
$272M
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
144,989
+12,689
| +10% | +$755K |
|
|
HOUS
2534
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
324,817
+62,352
| +24% | +$1.81M |
|
|
GCP
2535
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
268,564
+55,920
| +26% | +$1.72M |
|
|
AAC
2536
DELISTED
AAC Holdings
AAC
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
951,297
+275,702
| +41% | +$2.49M |
|
2537
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.94B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
160,731
+79,808
| +99% | +$3.76M |
|
2538
Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF
PIE
$244M
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
416,007
-57,878
| -12% | -$1.15M |
|
|
RPAI
2539
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
634,933
-15,610
| -2% | -$203K |
|
2540
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund
MIY
$353M
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
609,483
+359,586
| +144% | +$5.04M |
|
|
B
2541
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
134,731
+41,950
| +45% | +$2.78M |
|
2542
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.73B
| $8.52M | ﹤0.01% |
145,207
-7,349
| -5% | -$425K |
|
|
SEM
2543
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
894,796
+134,653
| +18% | +$1.29M |
|
2544
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.1B
| $8.5M | ﹤0.01% |
213,070
+20,820
| +11% | +$897K |
|
2545
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$614M
| $8.5M | ﹤0.01% |
373,248
+147,962
| +66% | +$3.21M |
|
2546
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.76B
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
199,254
-147,677
| -43% | -$6.15M |
|
2547
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.53B
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
51,112
-14,815
| -22% | -$2.41M |
|
|
EXPR
2548
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
41,750
-13,448
| -24% | -$2.21M |
|
2549
Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund
JLS
$94.7M
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
342,832
+14,212
| +4% | +$365K |
|
2550
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.23B
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
3,449,265
-3,832,435
| -53% | -$9.89M |
|
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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.