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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BKI
2651
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
171,435
+156,081
| +1,017% | +$7.05M |
|
|
DPLO
2652
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
376,166
+296,461
| +372% | +$5.83M |
|
2653
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.53B
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
602,318
-1,012,339
| -63% | -$12.2M |
|
|
TEI
2654
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
TEI
$321M
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
673,940
-2,135
| -0.3% | -$24.6K |
|
2655
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.3B
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
215,510
+77,556
| +56% | +$2.58M |
|
|
MCHB
2656
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.68B
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
259,334
+17,128
| +7% | +$497K |
|
|
DIAX
2657
DELISTED
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund
DIAX
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
397,910
+50,528
| +15% | +$902K |
|
2658
TransAlta
TAC
$3.93B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,258,063
-760,544
| -38% | -$4.53M |
|
|
TOWR
2659
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
244,084
+37,139
| +18% | +$1.12M |
|
|
GRES
2660
DELISTED
IQ ARB Global Resources
GRES
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
260,904
+35,316
| +16% | +$971K |
|
2661
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ICLR
$12.7B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
66,299
-36,291
| -35% | -$4.18M |
|
2662
Fabrinet
FN
$20.1B
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
257,729
+153,015
| +146% | +$5.06M |
|
|
CUTR
2663
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
163,018
+23,397
| +17% | +$987K |
|
2664
Methode Electronics
MEI
$592M
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
184,182
+52,326
| +40% | +$2.33M |
|
|
EHIC
2665
DELISTED
eHi Car Services Limited
EHIC
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
637,971
+27,025
| +4% | +$302K |
|
|
SAVE
2666
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
163,984
-264,568
| -62% | -$10.2M |
|
|
LTXB
2667
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
174,125
+38,536
| +28% | +$1.54M |
|
|
P
2668
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,501,259
-1,038,930
| -41% | -$6.22M |
|
|
HZNP
2669
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
495,371
-284,463
| -36% | -$4M |
|
|
NCZ
2670
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II
NCZ
$301M
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
289,936
+25,185
| +10% | +$625K |
|
2671
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.92B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
119,526
+58,962
| +97% | +$3.58M |
|
2672
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.25B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
185,653
-8,020
| -4% | -$291K |
|
2673
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
VIOG
$1.13B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
98,222
+2,612
| +3% | +$187K |
|
2674
iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF
GVI
$3.8B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
65,148
-90
| -0.1% | -$9.93K |
|
2675
iShares Global Utilities ETF
JXI
$307M
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
144,253
+2,842
| +2% | +$147K |
|
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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.