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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$979M
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
748,751
+89,533
| +14% | +$761K |
|
|
LDL
2777
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
127,473
+39,019
| +44% | +$2.14M |
|
2778
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.45B
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
857,624
+490,727
| +134% | +$3.47M |
|
2779
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.36B
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
108,583
+24,689
| +29% | +$1.45M |
|
|
FLOW
2780
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
135,835
-12,626
| -9% | -$544K |
|
2781
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$699M
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
142,228
-133,985
| -49% | -$5.81M |
|
|
IPFF
2782
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
345,801
+39,679
| +13% | +$737K |
|
2783
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital
PFLT
$728M
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
469,703
+23,606
| +5% | +$333K |
|
|
WTPI
2784
WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund
WTPI
$504M
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
221,215
+1,215
| +0.6% | +$35.9K |
|
2785
Plexus
PLXS
$7.18B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
105,783
+33,892
| +47% | +$2.05M |
|
2786
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.23B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
38,898
+15,900
| +69% | +$2.53M |
|
2787
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF
RFV
$338M
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
91,833
+1,067
| +1% | +$71.2K |
|
2788
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.89B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
227,688
-219,418
| -49% | -$6.62M |
|
|
BT
2789
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
351,573
+86,833
| +33% | +$1.54M |
|
2790
iShares MSCI Finland ETF
EFNL
$247M
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
162,321
+22,443
| +16% | +$889K |
|
|
ROIC
2791
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
320,761
-124,259
| -28% | -$2.39M |
|
|
POLY
2792
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
126,781
-3,156
| -2% | -$155K |
|
|
BYM
2793
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust
BYM
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
450,089
+181,122
| +67% | +$2.61M |
|
2794
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.73B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
386,002
+30,973
| +9% | +$517K |
|
2795
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
DTH
$660M
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
143,809
-15,484
| -10% | -$679K |
|
2796
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$967M
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
100,861
-17,877
| -15% | -$1.12M |
|
|
FMSA
2797
DELISTED
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
FMSA
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,219,262
+23,584
| +2% | +$111K |
|
2798
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$5.07B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
74,925
-19,460
| -21% | -$1.71M |
|
|
ECHO
2799
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
227,494
+160,604
| +240% | +$3.85M |
|
2800
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.4B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
15,791
-307
| -2% | -$123K |
|
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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.