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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.1B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
79,124
-14,136
| -15% | -$1.07M |
|
2802
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.96B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
194,636
-62,500
| -24% | -$2.17M |
|
2803
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.76B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
161,348
-171,232
| -51% | -$6.89M |
|
|
ESGR
2804
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
31,539
+7,616
| +32% | +$1.7M |
|
|
SEVN
2805
Seven Hills Realty Trust
SEVN
$169M
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
331,607
-19,404
| -6% | -$377K |
|
2806
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.69B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
328,927
+39,559
| +14% | +$913K |
|
2807
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.63B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
182,690
+25,817
| +16% | +$703K |
|
2808
iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF
EIDO
$494M
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
222,268
+90,796
| +69% | +$2.45M |
|
|
GREK
2809
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$330M
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
204,660
+120,338
| +143% | +$3.38M |
|
2810
Pearson
PSO
$9.84B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
642,647
+172,668
| +37% | +$1.58M |
|
2811
TRI-Continental Corp
TY
$1.9B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
234,205
+12,649
| +6% | +$331K |
|
|
IMVP
2812
Invesco India ETF
IMVP
$108M
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
238,402
+24,006
| +11% | +$606K |
|
2813
Buckle
BKE
$2.39B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
264,917
+174,708
| +194% | +$3.44M |
|
|
SHLM
2814
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
168,809
+52,859
| +46% | +$1.97M |
|
2815
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$412M
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
15,866
+14,206
| +856% | +$5.87M |
|
2816
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.44B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
40,562
+21,058
| +108% | +$2.98M |
|
2817
State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
SMLV
$259M
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
68,713
+38,149
| +125% | +$3.66M |
|
2818
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
359,716
+21,552
| +6% | +$369K |
|
|
TRST
2819
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$940M
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
136,258
+43,713
| +47% | +$2M |
|
|
ARGO
2820
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
116,871
+13,469
| +13% | +$721K |
|
|
XLVS
2821
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP HEALTH CARE PORTFOLIO
XLVS
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
63,519
-2,910
| -4% | -$287K |
|
|
RMT
2822
Royce Micro-Cap Trust
RMT
$759M
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
662,513
-9,401
| -1% | -$87.6K |
|
|
AVP
2823
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
2,903,613
-1,044,335
| -26% | -$2.24M |
|
2824
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$905M
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
112,216
+9,340
| +9% | +$469K |
|
|
RP
2825
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
140,829
-43,434
| -24% | -$1.9M |
|
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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.