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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOVA
2851
DELISTED
Dova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DOVA
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
212,292
+203,694
| +2,369% | +$5.58M |
|
|
KS
2852
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
269,491
-266,507
| -50% | -$5.89M |
|
2853
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$240M
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
2,014
-76
| -4% | -$193K |
|
2854
Stratasys
SSYS
$764M
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
306,276
-20,189
| -6% | -$440K |
|
|
LOXO
2855
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
72,592
+14,985
| +26% | +$1.25M |
|
|
ETV
2856
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.77B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
397,093
+20,577
| +5% | +$313K |
|
2857
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.68B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
40,146
+6,852
| +21% | +$962K |
|
2858
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.14B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
183,800
+56,591
| +44% | +$1.64M |
|
2859
Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF
CVY
$124M
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
271,222
+20,599
| +8% | +$451K |
|
|
WNS
2860
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
151,524
+23,582
| +18% | +$927K |
|
|
WIA
2861
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund
WIA
$186M
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
514,228
-49,247
| -9% | -$570K |
|
2862
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
48,441
+14,573
| +43% | +$1.74M |
|
|
VLP
2863
DELISTED
Valero Energy Partners LP
VLP
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
136,239
-81,892
| -38% | -$3.47M |
|
2864
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.71B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
91,084
+1,980
| +2% | +$129K |
|
|
RFI
2865
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund
RFI
$307M
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
474,583
+9,088
| +2% | +$115K |
|
2866
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$29.2B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
177,688
+97,724
| +122% | +$3.24M |
|
2867
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.42B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
113,608
-12,072
| -10% | -$606K |
|
2868
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$785M
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
375,512
+184,452
| +97% | +$2.88M |
|
2869
Exponent
EXPO
$3.25B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
170,224
-20,214
| -11% | -$742K |
|
2870
MBIA
MBI
$261M
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
825,976
-60,246
| -7% | -$468K |
|
|
SCHV
2871
Schwab US Large-Cap Value ETF
SCHV
$16.1B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
331,773
-312,630
| -49% | -$5.56M |
|
2872
Ecopetrol
EC
$35.5B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
412,165
-269,551
| -40% | -$3.09M |
|
|
HTY
2873
DELISTED
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND
HTY
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
683,242
-263,415
| -28% | -$2.34M |
|
2874
iShares MSCI Israel ETF
EIS
$888M
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
117,439
+74,612
| +174% | +$3.69M |
|
|
GRX
2875
Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust
GRX
$147M
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
583,627
+2,975
| +0.5% | +$29.7K |
|
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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.