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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
WDIV
$281M
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
112,904
-6,514
| -5% | -$449K |
|
|
HTBK
2602
DELISTED
Heritage Commerce
HTBK
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
521,493
+98,061
| +23% | +$1.49M |
|
2603
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$20.1M
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
31
+3
| +11% | +$913K |
|
2604
CDW
CDW
$17B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
114,596
-10,705
| -9% | -$737K |
|
|
TARO
2605
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
76,022
+59,877
| +371% | +$6.58M |
|
2606
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.61B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
36,846
+10,015
| +37% | +$2.03M |
|
2607
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$74.6B
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
747,756
-6,498
| -0.9% | -$67.3K |
|
2608
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.66B
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
909,398
+167,191
| +23% | +$1.51M |
|
|
DVAX
2609
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
424,773
-162,471
| -28% | -$3.26M |
|
2610
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$907M
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
413,467
-4,495
| -1% | -$90.3K |
|
2611
iShares MSCI Denmark ETF
EDEN
$206M
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
117,462
+17,165
| +17% | +$1.15M |
|
|
TVTY
2612
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
216,540
+115,724
| +115% | +$4.39M |
|
2613
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.37B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
72,189
+3,969
| +6% | +$430K |
|
|
MIK
2614
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
326,645
-82,023
| -20% | -$1.7M |
|
|
LKFT
2615
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.77B
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
84,133
+19,859
| +31% | +$1.88M |
|
2616
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
SLYV
$5.08B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
125,428
+73,766
| +143% | +$4.7M |
|
2617
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
BGT
$325M
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
563,690
+83,049
| +17% | +$1.16M |
|
2618
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.49B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
237,344
+91,827
| +63% | +$2.93M |
|
|
EFOR
2619
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.32B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
121,617
+38,283
| +46% | +$2.32M |
|
2620
Tronox
TROX
$1.04B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
381,157
-93,769
| -20% | -$2.29M |
|
2621
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF
CWI
$2.85B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
300,582
-4,925
| -2% | -$126K |
|
2622
Stantec
STN
$8.39B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
279,430
-196,219
| -41% | -$5.47M |
|
|
TOUR
2623
Tuniu
TOUR
$55.6M
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
101,607
+2,102
| +2% | +$164K |
|
2624
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF
RSPN
$1.07B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
322,755
-7,255
| -2% | -$167K |
|
|
CTLP
2625
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
798,658
+109,684
| +16% | +$841K |
|
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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.