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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2901
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$451M
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
156,519
+67,165
| +75% | +$3.42M |
|
2902
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.9B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
77,159
-38,779
| -33% | -$2.76M |
|
|
SPTN
2903
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
219,689
+63,276
| +40% | +$1.57M |
|
|
VIVO
2904
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
417,846
+24,789
| +6% | +$363K |
|
|
FOE
2905
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
247,946
+109,505
| +79% | +$2.59M |
|
|
CUDA
2906
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
212,503
+69,673
| +49% | +$1.73M |
|
|
BWG
2907
BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund
BWG
$131M
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
457,415
+36,814
| +9% | +$478K |
|
|
DMB
2908
BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund
DMB
$196M
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
449,018
+34,728
| +8% | +$456K |
|
2909
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.91B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
2,279,344
+136,100
| +6% | +$316K |
|
2910
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.41B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
118,290
+36,007
| +44% | +$1.64M |
|
2911
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.27B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
109,899
-7,955
| -7% | -$432K |
|
2912
Insperity
NSP
$1.98B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
101,550
-248,202
| -71% | -$13.1M |
|
2913
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.38B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
203,924
+95,352
| +88% | +$2.74M |
|
2914
Saia
SAIA
$9.5B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
82,222
-52,807
| -39% | -$3.39M |
|
2915
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$39.9B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
43,601
+16,039
| +58% | +$2.3M |
|
2916
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.26B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
306,650
-16,751
| -5% | -$291K |
|
|
MTT
2917
DELISTED
Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.
MTT
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
278,018
-17,692
| -6% | -$388K |
|
|
GLO
2918
Clough Global Opportunities Fund
GLO
$257M
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
532,225
-94,457
| -15% | -$1.05M |
|
|
SRCI
2919
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
678,591
+254,191
| +60% | +$2.24M |
|
2920
Hexcel
HXL
$7.6B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
93,437
+47,053
| +101% | +$2.86M |
|
2921
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$211M
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
144,190
+24,128
| +20% | +$979K |
|
2922
Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust
VCV
$523M
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
458,420
+15,289
| +3% | +$196K |
|
2923
Compass Diversified
CODI
$830M
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
340,050
+80,194
| +31% | +$1.38M |
|
|
FCT
2924
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II
FCT
$251M
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
446,660
+17,781
| +4% | +$232K |
|
2925
Evertec
EVTC
$1.78B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
421,912
-499,124
| -54% | -$7.07M |
|
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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.