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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$37.2B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
172,744
+18,793
| +12% | +$735K |
|
2702
Cohu
COHU
$2.5B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
318,409
+149,137
| +88% | +$3.56M |
|
|
LMNX
2703
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
354,462
+60,315
| +21% | +$1.25M |
|
2704
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.11B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
233,562
-11,125
| -5% | -$334K |
|
2705
FirstCash
FCFS
$8.78B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
103,410
+31,425
| +44% | +$2.03M |
|
|
XLIS
2706
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP INDUSTRIALS PORTFOLIO
XLIS
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
108,076
+27,925
| +35% | +$1.8M |
|
2707
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FYT
$201M
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
188,733
+23,650
| +14% | +$852K |
|
2708
iShares Global Materials ETF
MXI
$362M
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
99,235
+10,814
| +12% | +$731K |
|
2709
Global X Social Media ETF
SOCL
$93.4M
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
210,927
+25,863
| +14% | +$850K |
|
|
OCLR
2710
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
1,030,870
+37,716
| +4% | +$279K |
|
|
CEO
2711
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
48,367
-36,525
| -43% | -$4.95M |
|
|
TPIC
2712
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
339,068
+105,804
| +45% | +$2.22M |
|
|
KBAL
2713
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
371,293
+55,160
| +17% | +$1.04M |
|
|
SGMO
2714
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
422,397
-282,727
| -40% | -$4.21M |
|
|
ADMS
2715
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals
ADMS
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
204,016
+173,230
| +563% | +$4.84M |
|
|
BFX
2716
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
517,323
+359,808
| +228% | +$5.21M |
|
2717
Nuveen Enhanced Yield US Aggregate Bond ETF
NUAG
$96.7M
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
282,611
-10,294
| -4% | -$253K |
|
|
CLGX
2718
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
149,235
-34,186
| -19% | -$1.58M |
|
|
XBKS
2719
DELISTED
Xenith Bankshares, Inc. Common Stock
XBKS
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
203,565
-4,950
| -2% | -$164K |
|
|
WDR
2720
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
308,116
+19,000
| +7% | +$387K |
|
2721
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$8.3B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
37,701
-11,157
| -23% | -$2.01M |
|
|
UBNK
2722
DELISTED
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
UBNK
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
389,458
+168,550
| +76% | +$3.07M |
|
|
QUOT
2723
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
584,561
+458,467
| +364% | +$6.36M |
|
|
KMF
2724
DELISTED
Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc.
KMF
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
497,560
-27,080
| -5% | -$364K |
|
|
TDF
2725
Templeton Dragon Fund
TDF
$280M
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
318,436
+27,418
| +9% | +$586K |
|
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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.