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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
Knowles
KN
$3.32B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
392,842
-19,353
| -5% | -$302K |
|
2927
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.38B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
74,996
+26,716
| +55% | +$1.81M |
|
|
EBIX
2928
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
72,536
+7,264
| +11% | +$528K |
|
|
TGB
2929
Trekor Metals
TGB
$3.2B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
2,467,075
+710,274
| +40% | +$1.54M |
|
|
PGTI
2930
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
340,025
+64,953
| +24% | +$998K |
|
2931
Forrester Research
FORR
$220M
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
129,572
+26,630
| +26% | +$1.19M |
|
|
FFC
2932
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund
FFC
$783M
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
279,651
-11,768
| -4% | -$246K |
|
2933
Kadant
KAI
$3.92B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
56,931
-31,224
| -35% | -$3.17M |
|
2934
Navient
NAVI
$803M
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
429,091
-228,153
| -35% | -$2.88M |
|
2935
State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF
XSW
$499M
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
82,315
+9,154
| +13% | +$628K |
|
2936
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.94B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
110,235
-6,381
| -5% | -$326K |
|
|
MINI
2937
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
165,246
+91,560
| +124% | +$3.13M |
|
|
CHUBK
2938
DELISTED
CommerceHub, Inc. Series C Common Stock
CHUBK
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
276,547
+75,281
| +37% | +$1.59M |
|
2939
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.52B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
154,790
+48,668
| +46% | +$1.86M |
|
2940
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.26B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
340,157
+155,342
| +84% | +$2.61M |
|
|
CBPX
2941
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
202,070
+106,319
| +111% | +$2.88M |
|
|
TIME
2942
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
308,346
-41,756
| -12% | -$624K |
|
2943
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$264M
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
76,734
+20,888
| +37% | +$1.4M |
|
2944
KNOT Offshore Partners
KNOP
$371M
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
273,747
-68,251
| -20% | -$1.48M |
|
|
FMBI
2945
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
236,398
+90,512
| +62% | +$2.15M |
|
|
SPLP
2946
DELISTED
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
SPLP
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
290,286
-600
| -0.2% | -$11.4K |
|
2947
Morningstar
MORN
$7.57B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
58,512
+4,668
| +9% | +$420K |
|
2948
RadNet
RDNT
$6.05B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
561,140
+87,675
| +19% | +$914K |
|
2949
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.72B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
153,900
+39,404
| +34% | +$1.49M |
|
2950
WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund
EUDG
$70.3M
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
209,849
+28,606
| +16% | +$761K |
|
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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.