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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$525M
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
317,228
+159,326
| +101% | +$4.26M |
|
2552
iShares Asia 50 ETF
AIA
$4.93B
| $8.42M | ﹤0.01% |
127,508
+79,707
| +167% | +$5.18M |
|
2553
ALPS Strategic Income Fund
RIGS
$60.8M
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
334,592
+33,124
| +11% | +$838K |
|
|
FMO
2554
DELISTED
Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund
FMO
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
127,974
+52,774
| +70% | +$3.15M |
|
2555
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.52B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
163,762
+22,474
| +16% | +$1.15M |
|
|
AEL
2556
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
273,581
+141,724
| +107% | +$4.3M |
|
|
IGA
2557
Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGA
$158M
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
735,371
+532
| +0.1% | +$6.07K |
|
2558
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$715M
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
415,787
+99,810
| +32% | +$2.12M |
|
2559
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.07B
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,609,232
+202,393
| +14% | +$912K |
|
2560
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.3B
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
4,492,288
+765,580
| +21% | +$1.37M |
|
2561
iShares JPMorgan EM Corporate Bond ETF
CEMB
$412M
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
164,683
-5,557
| -3% | -$285K |
|
|
ELME
2562
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
269,647
+21,714
| +9% | +$705K |
|
|
AIMC
2563
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
166,472
-7,372
| -4% | -$353K |
|
|
TSRO
2564
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
101,125
+53,504
| +112% | +$5.25M |
|
|
RDC
2565
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
534,621
-81,024
| -13% | -$1.14M |
|
|
CVGW
2566
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
99,168
+25,552
| +35% | +$1.88M |
|
|
SEMG
2567
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $8.36M | ﹤0.01% |
276,861
+154,788
| +127% | +$4.08M |
|
|
RDUS
2568
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
262,907
-180,432
| -41% | -$5.66M |
|
|
EFR
2569
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Fund
EFR
$317M
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
577,536
-29,820
| -5% | -$431K |
|
2570
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.48B
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
209,768
+5,192
| +3% | +$209K |
|
2571
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FPA
$109M
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
232,955
+5,568
| +2% | +$194K |
|
2572
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.8B
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
264,849
+169,913
| +179% | +$5.15M |
|
|
DWFI
2573
DELISTED
SPDR Dorsey Wright Fixed Income Allocation ETF
DWFI
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
328,604
+25,946
| +9% | +$662K |
|
2574
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.26B
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
183,130
-10,620
| -5% | -$517K |
|
2575
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$498M
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
129,252
-281
| -0.2% | -$18K |
|
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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.