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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$6.97B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
205,611
-5,457
| -3% | -$174K |
|
|
PRA
2727
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
119,688
+69,421
| +138% | +$4.05M |
|
|
MITL
2728
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
829,855
+137,487
| +20% | +$1.12M |
|
|
FIT
2729
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
1,194,098
-205,008
| -15% | -$1.3M |
|
2730
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.85B
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
147,174
+53,493
| +57% | +$2.2M |
|
2731
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FAD
$594M
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
103,810
+8,812
| +9% | +$564K |
|
2732
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$4.97B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
301,870
+90,178
| +43% | +$2.05M |
|
|
VGI
2733
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund
VGI
$83.7M
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
388,175
-36,942
| -9% | -$667K |
|
|
JRO
2734
DELISTED
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunty Fund
JRO
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
595,747
+6,490
| +1% | +$73.3K |
|
2735
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.28B
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
163,566
-161,823
| -50% | -$6.71M |
|
2736
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.31B
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
+19,567
| +53% | +$2.24M |
|
2737
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$10.2B
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
899,925
-20,440
| -2% | -$147K |
|
|
CATM
2738
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
364,603
-850,018
| -70% | -$17M |
|
2739
Goldman Sachs Hedge Industry VIP ETF
GVIP
$578M
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
127,354
+13,174
| +12% | +$690K |
|
2740
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$25.8B
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
204,026
-765,346
| -79% | -$27.7M |
|
2741
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.44B
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
371,610
+108,561
| +41% | +$1.88M |
|
2742
Key Tronic
KTCC
$44.7M
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
986,841
-21,165
| -2% | -$152K |
|
|
INF
2743
DELISTED
BROOKFIELD GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND INC.
INF
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
520,531
-76,166
| -13% | -$992K |
|
2744
Carvana
CVNA
$77.9B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,752,750
+1,651,010
| +1,623% | +$5.47M |
|
2745
CONMED
CNMD
$1.47B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
131,480
+33,149
| +34% | +$1.73M |
|
2746
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.4B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
135,233
-423,724
| -76% | -$19M |
|
|
AXDX
2747
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
25,557
+11,945
| +88% | +$2.8M |
|
2748
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.29B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
553,740
-177,075
| -24% | -$2.16M |
|
|
EUHY
2749
iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF
EUHY
$246M
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
122,548
+12,435
| +11% | +$666K |
|
2750
iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF
XT
$3.97B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
188,055
+50,927
| +37% | +$1.79M |
|
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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.